Martha Marie Garrett, 58, of Norfolk, Virginia, peacefully passed away from this life surrounded by her loving family on May 15, 2026, at Baypointe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Virginia […]
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SPRINGFIELD –– Wyatt Avenatti picked up six driving victories as Illinois State Fair harness racing got underway Thursday. Avenetti won the second race on the card, the two year old […]
Major League Baseball Thursday, August 6 Scoreboard Chicago Cubs 3, Toronto 2 (F/11) Boston 12, Chicago White Sox 11 (F/13) Los Angeles Angels 4, Baltimore 1 Cincinnati 6, Athletics 5 […]
Harold Finn Jr. heads to the winner’s circle at the Effingham County Fair after scoring his 100th career victory as a Standardbred driver. Kurt Becker photo BY MILLIE LANGE ALTAMONT […]
With hearts shattered beyond words, our precious daughter, Paisley Grace Thoele, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, at the age of four. Though […]
Lydia Wendling has been crowned 2026 Effingham County Fair Junior Miss. Lydia, the daughter of Jake and Erin Wendling of Watson, was crowned Sunday night by retiring Junior Miss Leah […]
Pictured (back row left to right): President Ted Lueken, Territory Sales Manager Dan Orsborn, Regional Service Supervisor Wes Sowell, and Chamber Ambassadors Russ Runde & Steve Will (Dieterich Bank Pictured […]