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Neoga School Board Holds December Session Published on December 14 2020 1:40 pm Last Updated on December 14 2020 1:40 pm Written by Greg Sapp Neoga school board members approved continued use of days outlined in the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act during this month's meeting. The Board approved a bid for a greenhouse, and approved early graduates as of the end of the first semester. Neoga Superintendent Bill Fritcher updated the Board on the Effingham Regional Career Academy, which will involve various courses offered to students of area districts through cooperation with Lake...

Fewer Positive COVID Cases Again Tuesday in Illinois Published on December 15 2020 3:47 pm Last Updated on December 15 2020 3:47 pm Written by Greg Sapp Fewer new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease were reported again Tuesday in Illinois, although the number of deaths seems to be holding steady. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 7,359 cases, including 117 additional deaths. The deaths include two in Effingham County, a female in her 80s and a male in his 80s. Also, a female in her 90s in Cumberland County, along with a female in her 70s and two males...

First Day of Filings for April 2021 Election Published on December 14 2020 1:53 pm Last Updated on December 14 2020 1:53 pm Written by Greg Sapp Monday was the first day of filings for the April 2021 election. The Effingham County Clerk's office is receiving filings for school board races. First day filings there included three hopefuls for the Altamont Unit 10 School Board. The three are Dale Laue, Alan Shumaker and Scott Beal. There was also a filing for the Teutopolis Unit 50 School Board. The person who filed is Michael Ritchie. There were also two first day filings for the Lake...

Beecher City Board Acts on Levy, Bus Purchase Published on December 15 2020 4:26 pm Last Updated on December 15 2020 4:26 pm Written by Greg Sapp Beecher City school board members Monday passed the tax levy for the coming fiscal year. Board members also considered a motion to approve a bid for lighting at the high school baseball field, but the motion drew no second, so there was no vote on the lighting bid. The Board, though, did approve a bid to purchase a new school bus. The Board also met in closed session to consider personnel matters, but no open session followed. 

Measurable Snowfall Possible Overnight Last Updated on December 15 2020 9:08 am Written by Greg Sapp We might see snow on the ground overnight tonight and early Wednesday. The National Weather Service says up to an inch of snow is possible in Effingham and perhaps more to the north and east by the time the system leaves the area around noon on Wednesday. Here's the latest projection from NWS...