Stephen “Steve” Ben Shafer, 78, passed away at 9:28 pm on Thursday February 5, 2026, at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon. Per Steve’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded […]
Dieterich Village Board members this week discussed grant funds at both the federal and state levels and how they could be obtained and then utilized. State EPA funding could be […]
Gary died on January 27
(EFFINGHAM COUNTY CORONER KIM RHODES IS FLANKED BY DEPUTY CORONERS JOEL DETERS AND LAUREN HEUERMAN) A new location was the highlight for the Effingham County Coroner’s Office in 2025. […]
BY MILLIE LANGE Brownstown/St. Elmo, ranked fourth in the latest Class 1A girls basketball poll, continued to dominate local teams with a 62-53 win over Effingham St. Anthony Thursday evening […]
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 […]
COWDEN — Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City and Stewardson-Strasburg split junior high volleyball victories Thursday evening. Stew-Stras was the winner in the seventh-grade match, 25-23, 23-25, 25-16. Leading CHBC were Mya Well with […]