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Firefighters from more than 20 area departments took part in a funeral procession on Saturday for Wabash Fire Protection District volunteer firefighter Mehdi Mourad, 21, of Mattoon. The procession traveled from the funeral service at New Hope Church in Effingham to the burial site at Neoga Memorial Cemetery. EFFINGHAM — The funeral for fallen volunteer firefighter Mehdi Mourad of Mattoon, who was from Morocco, drew a long procession of area firefighters and an online international audience on Saturday. Mehdi Mourad PROVIDED PHOTO The line of firetrucks included multiple un...

By Editor | May 5, 2021 By ERIC X. VICCARO EVICCARO@STEGENHERALD.COM The Ste. Genevieve High School baseball team accomplished something not too many others have this season against state-ranked Valle Catholic. The Warriors were extended the full seven-inning game, and Valle Catholic blanked Ste. Genevieve 7-0 at Yanks Field. This “Old Settlement Showdown” game was originally scheduled for Alumni Field in Valle Springs; however, field conditions prompted the move to Yanks. The Warriors were the officially the “home” team. “Ste. Genevieve is a quality baseball team, and they made som...

By Editor | March 17, 2021 By ERIC X. VICCARO EVICCARO@STEGENHERALD.COM INDEPENDENCE — For Ste. Genevieve High School 126-pound senior Dalton McNeal, this marked the end of a glorious road. Meanwhile, the journey is only beginning for Dragon 106-pound freshman Gage Gross. Both Gross and McNeal earned fourth-place medals at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 2 Tournament on Thursday, March 11, at Cable Dahmer Arena. McNeal produced a stellar record of 36-7 during the 2020-21 campaign, and he finished his scholastic career with a 133-45 mark. “I am very proud of ho...

By Editor | March 10, 2021 By ERIC X. VICCARO EVICCARO@STEGENHERALD.COM INDEPENDENCE — Nine Ste. Genevieve and two Valle Catholic High School wrestlers will compete at the Missouri State High School Activities Association state meet this week. Returning state qualifier Josh Bieser and first-year competitor Brandon Giesler will represent Valle Catholic today at Cable Dahmer Arena. Nine Ste. Genevieve wrestlers will take the mat on Thursday, spearheaded by six returnees in Dalton McNeal, Gavin Gross, Nathan Selby, Levi Wiegand, Dale Propst and Ryan Schmelzle. Gage Gross, Bryant Schwent and Et...