The TREC Trail is closed from Friday, December 12, through Sunday, December 14. This is due to the ongoing Muzzleloader Deer ...

Wednesday’s X and KJ-A-Thon was highly successful and will benefit up to 1,000 young people in the area. The final ...

Audio on Demand: Local Sports & Archives Sports Scores 12-12-25 Welcome Home Scheduled For Teutopolis Seventh-Grade State Basketball Champions Dieterich Wins National Trail Eighth-Grade Boys ...

Barbara Jean Ridgeway, age 93, of Newton, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at her home. Arrangements are pending at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton. Online condolences may be offered at ...

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Very cold weather is forecast in the next few days. Here are some safety tips to be ready for the bitter cold: The way to avoid frostbite and hypothermia is to plan for extreme cold before it arrives.

Saturday was a busy day in downtown Effingham as the 2025 Hometown Christmas drew a good-sized crowd. The event was sponsored ...

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The North Clay Cardinals Boys Basketball team enjoyed their first opportunity to play in the new Clay County State Bank Arena as they picked up victories over St. Elmo/Brownstown Wednesday night.