Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Warfel, 60, of Neoga, Illinois passed away at 10:04 AM Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. She was born October […]

CERRO GORDO — Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City captured two victories while Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg went 1-1 at the shortened Cerro Gordo Boys Basketball Tournament. The tourney was postponed Saturday due to the weather. Cowden-Herrick/beecher […]

Dustin L. Ballinger, 41 of Bettendorf, Iowa formerly of Stewardson, Illinois passed away at 9:20 AM Thursday  in the  Mercy Genesis Hospital in Davenport Iowa. Dustin was born February 8, […]

Cathy Jean Veech, 67, of Mattoon, Illinois passed away at 2:30 AM Friday, November 28, 2025 at her home with her husband. Cathy was born March 7, 1958 to Lawrence […]

Laura “Loraine” Thompson, 83, of Herrick, passed away on November 29, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Loraine was born at home in Tower Hill on April 25, 1942, the daughter […]

COWDEN — Six games were contested Friday at the Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City girls basketball tournament. The tournament was canceled Saturday due to the weather. Saturday’s games would have had Cumberland and […]