Effingham St. Anthony claimed both girls junior high basketball victories over Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Monday evening. The Bullpups won in seventh-grade play, 25-20. CHBC edged out to a 6-4 opening quarter […]
NEWTON — Jasper County played host to Altamont in junior high boys basketball and claimed two victories Tuesday evening. Jasper County won the seventh-grade matchup, 44-25. The Eagles moved into […]
The Effingham Athletic Department runs an Athlete of the Month program each month. Athletes are nominated by head coaches and then voted on by all coaches. Winners receive recognition and […]
SIGEL — Dieterich and Sigel St. Michael split victories in junior high girls basketball competition Tuesday evening. St. Michael was a winner in the seventh-grade contest, 27-17. The Sharpshooters held […]
BY MILLIE LANGE ARGENTA — Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg High School will be playing for a sectional volleyball championship after winning in Tuesday evening action at the Class 1A Argenta-Oreana Sectional. The Hatchets […]
Lawrence “Larry” Woerner Hebron, age 85, of Farina, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral service will be held […]
Shortly after 7am Tuesday, the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department was advised by an employee of the Effingham City Water Department that an employee did not report for his night shift […]