On June 9, 2023, the city posted a photo of Mark Pingsterhaus shaking hands with then FBI Director Christopher Wray, heralding Pingsterhaus completing the FBI Academy. Pingsterhaus later was suspended […]
BY MILLIE LANGE Effingham High School picked up two victories over the weekend in boys basketball action. The Hearts won Friday over Charleston, 53-46. EHS edged out to an 11-10 […]
On Saturday, January 31, an organized outdoor hockey game — the 7th Annual Effingham Winter Classic — was held at Effingham Community Park. The event was organized by Effingham […]
Altamont Scholar Bowl matched up against Windsor and Dieterich Monday evening and swept the competition. Varsity — Altamont defeated Windsor 220-130 Altamont defeated Dieterich 230-90 Junior Varsity — Altamont defeated […]
BY MILLIE LANGE COWDEN — Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City swept Neoga in junior high volleyball competition Monday evening. CHBC lost the opening set in seventh-grade play, 25-22 but came back with 25-19, […]
The Effingham County Health Department (ECHD), in collaboration with the Effingham County Health Coalition, local community leaders, and partners, is putting together a comprehensive health plan for Effingham County. In […]