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Annual Veterans Luncheon and assembly
Arcola schools will host their annual veterans luncheon and assembly on November 9th. The luncheon will be at noon and the assembly will start at 1:30. Veterans are asked to RSVP for lunch by Thursday...
Oct 25, 2018
Ford Recall
Ford is recalling 1.46 million Focus cars in North America to fix a defect that could lead to stalling. Officials say the recall affects 2012 through 2018 model-year Focuses with 2-liter GDI and 2-lit...
Oct 25, 2018
Fear the Haunted Feargrounds
The Cumberland County Fear-grounds will be open tomorrow night, Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27 from 7:00pm-10:00pm at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds. Cost is $10.00 and that also inclu...
Oct 25, 2018
Trick or Treating for Hunger in Effingham
St. Anthony High School's Student Council will be trick or treating for hunger tonight, Thursday, October 25. The kids will be making the rounds in Effingham from 6:00-7:30, collecting non-perishable ...
Oct 25, 2018
Horizon Health Announces Trainer for Paris High School
For Immediate Release Horizon Health Announces Trainer for Paris High School (Paris, Ill.)-Jordyn Blood is the new athletic trainer at Paris Cooperative High School for the 2018-2019 sports season. Jo...
Oct 25, 2018 (Center) Jordyn Blood, athletic trainer at Paris Cooperative High School, attends a recent Tigers football game. Also pictured is Dr. Ronald Wheeler, orthopedic surgeon at Horizon Health, and Haley Lockhart, a senior in the athletic trainer program at Eastern Illinois University. Photo submitted by Horizon Health.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday
Saturday, October 27th is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Several area locations will be offering a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired medications between ...
Oct 25, 2018
HSHS St. Anthony’s Wound Healing Center Raises Awareness of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recurrence
For Immediate Release HSHS St. Anthony's Wound Healing Center Raises Awareness of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recurrence (EFFINGHAM, IL) - The Wound Healing Center at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, a m...
Oct 25, 2018
Toledo Man Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter
A Toledo man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of another man. 32-year-old Thomas Hills is accused killing 40-year-old Zachery Yocum by kicking him in the face. Hills remains...
Oct 25, 2018
NYPD Remove Suspected Bomb Sent To De Niro Restaurant
UPDATE: Bomb Sent To De Niro's Manhattan Production Company (New York, NY) -- More details are coming out about the suspected bomb sent to actor and Trump critic Robert De Niro. The New York Times rep...
Oct 25, 2018
Ballard Nature Center Fundraiser
The annual fundraiser for Ballard nature Center will be held November 10th at the Effingham Event Center. The evening will include appetizers, wine tasting, dinner, live music, raffles and live and si...
Oct 25, 2018
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