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Leave the Lights Alone at Wonderland in Lights Published on December 22 2020 9:45 am Last Updated on December 22 2020 1:20 pm Written by Greg Sapp There are some grinches out there. Wonderland in Lights has been a smash again this year, drawing big carloads of visitors to Community Park in Effingham every night. On one recent night, cars were backed up out of Engbring Street and onto Temple Avenue, west to Willow Street. It's a hit, and that's why it's disappointing to hear that someone is trying to mess things up. Effingham Director of Tourism Jodi Thoele said there has been troubl...

Teutopolis Only School District in County w/Enough Board Candidates Published on December 21 2020 5:26 pm Last Updated on December 21 2020 5:26 pm Written by Greg Sapp The Teutopolis Unit 50 school district is the only district in Effingham County with enough candidates to fill the available seats in the April 2021 election. The filing period concluded Monday evening. Teutopolis Unit 50 had four people file for full four-year terms: Michael Ritchie, Brandon Pals, Erin Ordner and Courtney Tegeler; as well as two people who filed for a two-year unexpired term: Troy Ozenkoski and Toby ...

One COVID Death in County Over Weekend, 51 New Positive Cases Published on December 21 2020 7:59 pm Last Updated on December 21 2020 7:59 pm Written by Greg Sapp The Effingham County Health Department announced the COVID-related death of a county man in his 90s over the weekend. That brings the number of COVID-related deaths in the county to 48. The Department also received notice of 51 new positive cases of Coronavirus disease from Saturday through Monday. There were 15 cases on Saturday, 23 cases on Sunday, and 13 cases on Monday. Here's the daily breakdown: SATURDAY-- Males--two ...

Unit 40 School Board Endorses District Plans to Get Struggling Students Back in Class Published on December 21 2020 7:49 pm Last Updated on December 21 2020 7:49 pm Written by Greg Sapp When the Effingham Unit 40 School District made plans for the school year in the midst of the pandemic, they made accommodations for both in-class and remote learning students. School officials were aware that some remote learning students could end up struggling. That has proved to be the case, and Unit 40 Superintendent Mark Doan told the Board Monday night that steps need to be taken to get the st...

Recognition for Sheriff's Deputies at Monday's County Board Meeting Published on December 21 2020 7:23 pm Last Updated on December 21 2020 7:24 pm Written by Greg Sapp Time was taken at Monday's Effingham County Board meeting to give recognition to two county sheriff's deputies. Deputy Jeff Suckow was honored for 25 years' service to the sheriff's department. Sheriff Dave Mahon said Suckow has worked for many years as a School Resource Officer and has also been involved in the Shop w/a Deputy program. Mahon also thanked county residents for their contributions to Shop w/a Deputy. De...