Cowden-Herrick school board members approved the tentative 2025 tax levy at this month’s meeting. The Board approved Timber Watson and Gracie Wright as student volunteers to help with junior high […]
A Vandalia murder suspect will be examined as to his fitness to stand trial. 43-year-old Arnold Rivera, Jr. is being held on counts including first degree murder, aggravated criminal sexual […]
Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 51,409 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer season between November 21 and 23. Comparatively, hunters took 54,661 and […]
Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with four times the average number occurring. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an estimated 1,446 home […]
NEWTON — Effingham and Newton opened play at the Bob Kerans Girls Basketball Tournament with victories Monday evening. Effingham ran out to a 14-3 opening quarter lead on Altamont and […]
TOLEDO — Dieterich and Cumberland split victories in junior high boys basketball competition Monday evening. Dieterich claimed the seventh-grade contest, 45-17. Dieterich ran out to a 24-6 halftime lead. Luke […]
TOLEDO — North Clay opened play at the Cumberland Boys Turkey Tournament with a 60-48 win over Vandalia. The Cardinals edged out to a 17-13 opening quarter lead as Carder […]