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Municipal Filings for Dieterich, Beecher City Elections in April Published on December 23 2020 4:08 pm Last Updated on December 23 2020 4:08 pm Written by Greg Sapp The list of those who filed for municipal elections in April 2021 in Beecher City and Dieterich have been released. Beecher City Village Clerk Terri Doty said its all incumbents for their election. Rita Felty is the only person to file for Village Board President, and the three village trustees...Larry Doug Ray, Jason Well...

Arrest in Local Home Invasion Incident Published on December 23 2020 2:04 pm Last Updated on December 23 2020 2:04 pm Written by Greg Sapp An arrest has been made in a local home invasion that occurred Tuesday night. Effingham City Police report 31-year-old Dylan Hampton of Louisville was arrested at the scene of the incident. Police report officers responded at 7:02pm to an apartment complex in the 100 block of Hendelmeyer Avenue regarding the home invasion. Officers determined that ...

Effingham County Jobless Rate at 4% for November Published on December 23 2020 2:17 pm Last Updated on December 23 2020 2:17 pm Written by Greg Sapp After a big spike in unemployment due to COVID earlier this year, the Effingham County jobless rate in November was back down to an even 4%. That compares to a 2.7% jobless rate in November 2019. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports total nonfarm employment in November decreased by 1,800 compared to last year. Employment...

Olney Man Injured in Jasper County Crash Published on December 23 2020 7:12 am Last Updated on December 23 2020 7:12 am Written by Greg Sapp An Olney man was injured in a crash Tuesday night in Jasper County. Illinois State Police report the crash occurred at 9:45pm on the Ste. Marie Road, south of Jasper County Road 50. A car driven by 63-year-old Jeffrey Nicholas of Olney was southbound when the car drove off the roadway into the right ditch and ended traveling through the ditch bef...

Teutopolis Village Board Boosts Bonuses for Police Officers Published on December 21 2020 2:29 pm Last Updated on December 21 2020 2:29 pm Written by Greg Sapp The bonuses were increased from $75 to $150. Board members also agreed to make two payments to Howell Paving of Mattoon for work on the Route 40 project. The two payments total just under $175,000.

County Board Splits on Appointments to Ambulance Oversight Committee Published on December 21 2020 6:58 pm Last Updated on December 21 2020 6:58 pm Written by Greg Sapp The Effingham County Board appointed Mike DePoister and Debra Murbarger to new terms on the Countys Ambulance Oversight Committee at Mondays meeting, but it was a split vote. Member John Perry was most vocal in his opposition, saying Status Zero calls are a problem, and have been for some time. Perry said he would have...

United Way of Effingham County 39% Toward Goal Published on December 21 2020 4:43 pm Last Updated on December 21 2020 4:43 pm Written by Greg Sapp The 2020 Effingham County United Way Campaign is currently underway. To date, a total of $126,419 has been raised, which is 39% of the $320,000 goal. The Effingham County United Way Board of Directors is asking for your help during these unprecedented times. Funds raised help 20 local partner agencies provide support and services to those i...

Dieterich Village Board Refinances Bonds to Save on Interest Costs Published on December 22 2020 10:24 am Last Updated on December 22 2020 10:24 am Written by Greg Sapp Dieterich village board members Monday approved the refinancing of bonds to save on interest costs. One change involves the Tax Increment Financing District #3 and financing infrastructure improvements. The others involve a change in terms agreement to finance sewer infrastructure improvements, financing for Phase 3 of...

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Jordan Bear Named Next Neoga Elementary Principal Published on December 22 2020 1:41 pm Last Updated on December 22 2020 1:41 pm Written by Greg Sapp Neoga Community Unit School District #3 has announced that Jordan Bear has been selected as the Neoga Elementary School Principal for the 2021-2022 academic school year. Bear will succeed Denise Helmers, who is departing at the end of this school year. Bear is currently the K-8 Technology teacher for Neoga Elementary and Neoga Junior Hig...