High School Softball St. Anthony 11, South Central 5 Effingham 10, Hillsboro 2 Altamont 15, St. Elmo/Brownstown 0 Teutopolis 12, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City 0 Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 3, Neoga 0 Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond 9, Cumberland […]

Richard Dale Markwell, 70, of Greenup, Illinois passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Sunday April 13, 2025, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday […]

The Effingham County Board’s Legislative Committee talked Monday about whether any action should be taken on a wind or solar energy farm. County Board Chairman Josh Douthit told committee members […]

A house fire involving a death is being investigated in Newton. Wade Township Fire Protection District Chief Gary Lindeman said the fire at 508 Liberty Street occurred around 5:50pm Sunday. […]

DECATUR, Ill. – Great coaching has always been important to Millikin Head Football Coach Billy Riebock. As a player at St. Theresa High School in Decatur and Quincy University, and […]