SALEM — Effingham Junior High School’s fifth and sixth-graders finished second in the girls meet and third in the boys meet at Salem Wednesday. “It was a 31 team meet,” […]
ALTAMONT — Effingham St. Anthony edged out to a 2-1 opening inning lead then tacked on a single run in the second, three in the third and one in the […]
Lavina M. Opfer, age 96, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 in Altamont, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 19, […]
Effingham claimed a junior varsity football victory Wednesday. The Hearts defeated Breese Mater Dei 23-12. Touchdowns were scored by Sam Waymoth, Lexton Roberts and Bryden Kade. Cole Dulumback had a […]
(A HELICOPTER ARRIVES TO TAKE THE INJURED DRIVER FOR TREATMENT) A semi crash injured one person at 5:47pm Wednesday. Illinois State Police report the crash occurred on northbound I-57 near […]
Effingham Junior High School competed in the Parkside Cross Country Invitational Saturday at Maxwell Park in Normal. “It was hot, tough and full of huge competition but we got it […]
Ila died on Monday, September 15th