Vandalia resident David Downs has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for child pornography. The 35-year-old Downs pleaded guilty Wednesday. He had been arrested in July of 2024. Other […]
St. Elmo school board members purchased two 71-passenger school buses from Midwest Bus Sales, renewed membership in the IHSA and in the SEPCO purchasing cooperative for next year, and approved […]
Brownstown school board members handled several personnel moves at this month’s meeting. Resignations were accepted for next school year from junior/senior high school principal Mark Riley, paraprofessional Holly Hollowell, 2nd […]
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, […]