Stewardson-Strasburg school board members rejoined the IHSA and the IESA for the coming school year, approved their parent and family engagement policy, and renewed the Southeast Purchasing Cooperative agreement. The […]
BY MILLIE LANGE SALEM — Effingham High School’s softball team is getting Coach Jerry Trigg started on his second 500 victories after edging Salem 10-9 in Wednesday action. The Hearts […]
Holy Week observances have been scheduled at The Cross at the Crossroads. Good Friday Prayer Service will take place on Friday, April 3. A community worship team coordinated by First […]
Cynthia Amacher, 67, of Farina, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:08 pm. She was born March 27, 1958 in Bangor, […]
A Herrick man faces drugs and weapons charges after his arrest over the weekend. 33-year-old Quinton Wallace was arrested after a search warrant was executed at his home in Herrick […]
Rosemary Taylor, 95, of Altamont, passed away peacefully at 11:59 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at her home. According to Rosemary’s wishes, there will be no services. Gieseking Funeral Home, […]
Eastern Illinois University is encouraging all EIU Panthers in the Effingham area to sign up for an April 30 event, EIU Night Out in Effingham at the Gabby Goat, as the University hosts […]