Emma Jane Eyman, 97, of Greenville, Ill., passed away peacefully at 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, at Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Greenville. Services for Emma will be held Thursday, ...

St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Per Buck’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be ...

First recognized in October of 1981 as a Day of Unity, in October of 1989 it became Domestic Violence awareness month. To unite people across the county to end domestic violence. With Domestic ...

The Bond County Health Department announced Tuesday, August 19, that the first positive test of West Nile Virus has been detected by its Environmental Health Department. The sample is from the ...

On Tuesday evening, a new Miss Effingham County Fair Queen was crowned. Of the six candidates vying for the crown, Krista Philips was ultimately handed the title at the end of an exciting pageant.

Congratulations to Leah Ring, the 2025 Jr. Miss Effingham County Fair Queen. Leah is the 12 year old daughter of Alec and Christina Ring of Watson. She is in seventh grade at Effingham Jr. High. She ...

Fix It Fest is a volunteer-driven initiative that is offering free repairs for items such as clothing, jewelry, small furniture, and technology. Our goal is to provide a practical, eco-friendly ...

Shobonier native and Vandalia High student Macy Jones advanced in the Junior Gold National Bowling Tournament that was held in Green Bay, Wisconsin this past weekend. Competing in the U18 girls ...

Eastern Illinois University is proud to recognize academic excellence by naming high achieving students to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a GPA of 3.8 or ...

Distribution of supplies will be held at the St. James Lutheran Church, 727 W. Gallatin Street in Vandalia. Students in Fayette County receive free basic school supplies and students must be ...

Storms hit Fayette County on Sunday night and left some parts of the county under water. With totals ranging from 7 inches of rain to 13 ½ inches over a 24 hour period, the storm impacted the area ...

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. next Thursday for Vandalia School District’s new Culbertson Wrestling and Fitness Center.