Russell “Russ” Howard lived a life shaped by music, service, and the belief that a good sense of humor is key to a good life. Born in 1947 in Evansville, […]
The National Trail Conference Eighth-Grade Boys Basketball Tournament was contested Friday and Saturday at North Clay. In the opener Friday, Altamont downed Dieterich, 33-25. Altamont moved into a 16-7 opening […]
Dieterich High School crowned its 2025 Homecoming King and Queen on Saturday night. Pictured left to right: Freshmen Attendants: Lexie Funneman & Carter Bierman Junior Attendants: Melanie Uthell & Kaden […]
Cathy died the morning of Friday, December 12
Effingham High School played host to Mount Zion in Apollo Conference action Friday evening and claimed a 57-29 girls basketball victory. The Hearts moved into a 14-8 opening quarter lead […]
One person was killed in a Saturday morning crash north of Mattoon involving seven vehicles. 43-year-old Matthew A. Siemer of Chicago was fatally injured in the crash, which occurred at […]
Wendell Dane Traub, age 88, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 PM – Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. A visitation […]