The National Weather Service – Lincoln Office investigated the Thursday afternoon and evening severe storms, and has confirmed 3 reports of tornadoes in our area. They were: Edgewood/Mason Tornado, Feb […]
Nancy Lee Young, 76 of Effingham, passed away on February 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, […]
Mattoon 39 vs Effingham 32 St. Anthony 43 vs Cumberland 40 Altamont 76 vs Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 40 Robinson 70 vs Dieterich 66 Okaw Valley at Bethany 66 vs Neoga 44 Newton […]
North Clay school board members this week filled a vacancy on the Board, naming Jordan Robey to fill the vacancy previously held by Anthony Dawkins. The Board accepted the letter […]
Mattoon Fire Department was dispatched at 09:09 A.M to a possible basement fire located at 616 Edgar. Crews arrived on scene at 09:12 A.M to find a 2-story single-family residence […]
Cumberland school board members began their February meeting with a special salute to late Cumberland graduate and educator Marjorie Jackson. She was actually a triple threat for Cumberland…not only a […]
The Illinois High School Association is excited to announce the 26 members who were selected to be a part of the 2026 IHSA All-State Academic Team. Honorees will be recognized […]