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HSHS St. Anthonys Awarded "A" in Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Published on December 28 2020 5:15 pm Last Updated on December 28 2020 5:15 pm Written by Greg Sapp HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital was awarded an ‘A’  in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing St. Anthony’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to h...

Two Women Killed in Olney When Struck by Pickup Truck Published on December 28 2020 5:52 am Last Updated on December 28 2020 11:09 am Written by Greg Sapp Two women were killed when struck by a pickup truck Saturday in Olney. 48-year-old DeAnn Richardson and 69-year-old Judy Jourdan, both of Olney, were killed in the incident, which occurred at 7:49pm. Illinois State Police report the pickup truck, driven by 60-year-old Michael Mattox of Dundas, was traveling on North Avenue near West...

23 New COVID Cases in Effingham County Wednesday Published on December 24 2020 6:05 am Last Updated on December 24 2020 6:05 am Written by Greg Sapp Heres the breakdown: MALES--three teens, five in their 20s, two in their 30s, two in their 40s, two in their 50s, one in his 60s FEMALES--one teen, one in her 20s, two in their 30s, one in her 40s, two in their 50s, one in her 70s Illinois Region 6 test positivity seven-day rolling average is 9.3% through December 20, and Effingham County...

St. Elmo School Board Meets for December Session Published on December 24 2020 9:00 am Last Updated on December 24 2020 9:00 am Written by Greg Sapp St. Elmo school board members this week approved an addendum to the districts back-to-school plan. The Board also passed its fiscal year tax levy, and approved an intergovernmental agreement with Effingham Regional Career Academy. The St. Elmo board accepted a letter of resignation from Bobby Cox, and employed Ray Lake as fulltime custodi...

36 New Positive COVID Cases Tuesday Published on December 22 2020 7:14 pm Last Updated on December 22 2020 7:14 pm Written by Greg Sapp The Effingham County Health Department Tuesday reported 36 new positive cases of coronavirus disease in the county. Heres the breakdown of cases: MALES--one under age 10, one in his teens, four in their 20s, one in his 40s, five in their 50s, one in his 60s, two in their 70s, and one in his 80s FEMALES--one in her teens, three in their 20s, one in her...

Strasburg Honors 2020 Volunteer of the Year Published on December 23 2020 9:20 am Last Updated on December 23 2020 9:20 am Written by Greg Sapp MaRanda McClain has been honored as Strasburgs 2020 Volunteer of the Year. Strasburg Village President Cinda Held presented McClain the award at this weeks Village Board meeting. Held said, “While not a native of the community, this person has jumped right in and has volunteered for several groups. This person is a member of SCAN (Strasburg ...

Judge Vacates McHaney Rulings in Bailey vs. Pritzker Case Published on December 22 2020 2:45 pm Last Updated on December 22 2020 3:05 pm Written by Greg Sapp Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow has vacated decisions by Clay County Circuit Judge Michael McHaney in the lawsuit brought by St. Rep. Darren Bailey against Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. McHaney on July 2 granted summary judgment on two counts of the suit brought by Bailey against the governor and also ruled that...

Prison Terms Given in Two Fayette County Cases Published on December 23 2020 11:25 am Last Updated on December 23 2020 11:25 am Written by Greg Sapp Prison terms were handed out in two criminal cases in Fayette County Circuit Court. 22-year-old Noah Kozak of Vandalia was sentenced to a year in prison, followed by one year mandatory supervised release by Judge Marc Kelly. Kozak was sentenced on a felony count of criminal damage to government-supported property. Greenville resident Dani...

More Concerns About Lack of Available Ambulance Service Discussed by 911 Committee Published on December 22 2020 7:07 pm Last Updated on December 22 2020 7:08 pm Written by Greg Sapp Concerns over lack of available ambulance service have been heard periodically by the Effingham County Boards Ambulance Oversight Committee. Tuesday night, though, the concerns were shared with the County 911 Boards Emergency Service Agencies Committee, and they got an earful. The meeting began with state...

Cumberland School District Gets Through Semester w/No Shutdowns Published on December 23 2020 2:40 pm Last Updated on December 23 2020 2:40 pm Written by Greg Sapp Cumberland school officials took time at their monthly meeting to celebrate completing the first semester of the school year with no interruptions due to COVID-19. Cris Ingram from the Cumberland County Health Department was present to thank school officials for the work done to maintain safety and continue education. It wa...