The Effingham High School competitive cheerleading team achieved a 3.65 total cumulative team grade point average during the 2024-25 season. That qualified the team for the Illinois High School Association […]

MOUNT ZION — Effingham Junior High School competed in the Mount Zion Junior High Track Invitational Saturday but only finished a few events before the meet was canceled due to […]

BY MILLIE LANGE CARLINVILLE — Effingham High School claimed the championship of the Jokisch-Grandone Track Invitational Friday. The Hearts tallied 118 points followed by Jerseyville Jersey 88, Taylorville 80, Litchfield […]

SPRINGFIELD — Effingham St. Anthony High School tennis players competed in the Purple and Gold Tournament in Springfield Saturday. Following are the results: No. 1 Doubles Manaye Mossman/Joey B. Trupiano […]

Michael “Mike” Lloyd Greenwood, age 66, of Farina, Illinois passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 in Vandalia, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2025 […]