Newton High School claimed the championship of the Cumberland Pirates Boys Track Invitational at Kathryn Connor Hodges Memorial Track Tuesday. The Eagles tallied 111.83 points followed by Cumberland 99.33, Altamont […]
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Larry D. Byers, 77, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at his home in Effingham. Arrangements are pending at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.
Effingham High School took Monday’s baseball victory in dramatic fashion with a 3-2 walk-off victory over Champaign Central. Central tallied a run in the first to take the early lead. […]
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg’s Samantha Hayes took the mound and threw a no-hitter as her team blanked Altamont, 4-0 in high school softball Monday. Hayes went the seven innings, allowing no runs on […]
April 23 The Effingham County Highway Department will temporarily close Co. Hwy 8 (2000th Ave) beginning at 8 am Wednesday, April 23 to replace a drainage structure. The closure is […]
(BISHOP THOMAS JOHN PAPROCKI MEETS WITH POPE FRANCIS) Pope Francis died early Monday morning. The first Latin American pontiff, Pope Francis was 88 years old. Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of […]
FLORA — Flora won the championship of its own Boys Track Invitational with 198 points. The Wolves were followed by Carmi-White County 116, Newton 67, North Clay 58, Lawrenceville 38 […]