Results are in from the Village of Strasburg Christmas Light Contest. 1st–Joe and Sheila Stratton at 308 North Chestnut The first place finisher each get a $50 discount on their utilities…the second ...

DIETERICH — Brownstown/St. Elmo and Cumberland will square off for the championship of the Dieterich Holiday Girls Basketball Tournament after Friday and Saturday play.

St. Anthony, Effingham and Teutopolis competed in the Coles County Girls Basketball Tournament at both Mattoon and Charleston high schools. Teutopolis finished second, falling to Galesburg 45-34 in ...

Lavern Buff, 104, of rural St. Elmo, died at 8:45 a.m., Monday, December 29, 2025 at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Gieseking Funeral Home, Brownstown ...

FAIRFIELD — Newton High School finished second at the Merry Mule Girls Basketball Tournament during the weekend. Fairfield edged out to a 14-11 opening quarter lead on Newton in the title contest ...

DIETERICH — Dieterich High School will be playing for its own Holiday Boys Basketball Tournament championship after picking up three victories during weekend play.

New Athens came back with a 19-14 third period to trail 47-46 going into the final quarter. Altamont then got back into the scoring lead as Zaine Miller connected for nine points while Kade Milleville ...

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