Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood Hammond school board voted unanimously to not retain Dale Schuring as boys' basketball coach and football coach. Schuring, who led the Knights to 11-winning seasons - 268 v...

Summer internships are available at Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon. Available volunteer positions are: Junior counselor internship, and conservation crew internship. Must be at least 13-years-o...

The Illinois Department on Aging is accepting nominations for the 2018 Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame Awards. These awards recognize adults, 65 years of age and older, and highlight the meaningful co...

Be a superhero in the battle to end child abuse at the Mattoon Exchange Club's 5K run and walk for kids, April 14th at the Mattoon YMCA. Entry fee is $15.00. Free donuts at the halfway mark, and medal...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - With warmer days just around the corner, this is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the Illinois State Fair's Spring Savings Spectacular! Many fairgoers do not realize now ...

Heritage Woods of Charleston will honor Gladys Lafferty with an open house for her 104th birthday, Monday (3/26) at 1:30. They'll have cake and punch, and the Easters will perform at 2:00 p.m. They're...

The Embarras Valley Stewards first volunteer day of spring will be this Saturday (3/24) starting at 9:00 a.m. at Lakeview Park in Charleston. No prior experience is required, but if you would like to ...

New Football League Plans To Begin Play Next Year (Undated) -- A new pro football league is planning to follow the NFL next year. The Alliance of American Football intends to field eight teams playing...

Area baseball: EIU @ Robert Morris, Lake Land plays Lincoln Land, Sullivan hosts Heritage, Okaw Valley vs. Brownstown/St. Elmo, CH/BC against Pana Softball: Cumberland takes on Olney, Windsor/Stew-Str...

The Effingham Public Library is hosting a 1950's sci-fi movie marathon this Saturday (3/24). They'll start with "War of the Worlds" at 11:00 a.m., followed by "Them," and the day wraps up with a showi...