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The Marion County Sheriff’s Department investigated three theft and burglary complaints last week. The sheriff’s department was called Thursday to a building in the 100 block of Railroad Street in Patoka where nearly 900 electronic components were stolen. Most of the items were later recovered at a recycling business. The sheriff’s department is looking for a suspect.

William T. “Bud” Lents of Flora, IL passed away Thursday, the 30th of June 2022 in his home, after a long battle with cancer. Bud was born on the 17th of February 1938 in Flora to Frank and Madeline (Gibson) Lents. He graduated from Flora High School. He served our nation in the US Navy for twenty years, obtaining the rank of Chief Petty Officer. In 1976, Bud retired from the Navy and returned with his family to Flora. He quickly found another way to serve, this time his neighbors, as a US Postal Service letter carrier for twenty years.

The Salem Fire Protection District was able to confine a fire in a pickup truck owned by Kevin Bishop of Julia Drive in Salem to the contents in the bed of the truck. There was concern when the fire was called in that the fire could spread to Bishop’s mobile home a short distance away. However, a quick knockdown kept that from occurring as well as the fire spreading to the rest of the truck.

There will be a TIF Committee meeting Wednesday, July 6th at 6pm at Teutopolis Village Hall at 106 West Main Street in Teutopolis. The Committee will be going over current amounts available in TIF I & II, payment plan to repay the Village, coming up with projections and possible projects to use TIF dollars on.

Welcome to your match thread as the Orlando Pride (2-5-2, 8 points) and Racing Louisville FC (2-4-3, 9 points) face off at Daytona International Speedway. The game is a part of the 2022 Daytona SoccerFest, a two-day event that also includes a friendly between Colombian rivals Deportivo de Cali and America de Cali on Saturday and a legends game on Sunday. This is the first of two scheduled meetings between the sides this season, with the Pride making the trip to Louisville on Sept. 16.

BROWNSTOWN, Ill. – DIRTcar and Fayette County Speedway officials have canceled Wednesday’s event due to forecasted extreme temperatures. The event for the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modifieds will not be made up. Illinois-Indiana Week will now begin Thursday, July 7, with the...

A 29-year-old Sandoval woman has been arrested for alleged driving under the influence following a two vehicle crash in the 1200 block of Red Stripe Road in rural Odin. Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies say Cassandra Deadmond rear-ended a car on the side of the road that had run out of gas. The driver, 20-year-old Elizabeth Mansell of Valentine Street in Odin, was still waiting in the vehicle waiting for gas to arrive.

MARION COUNTY, IL — A 40-year-old Vernon woman pleaded guilty Thursday in Marion County Court to stabbing her estranged husband and his friend earlier this year and was sentenced to four years in prison. Heidi Wynn was arrested in April and charged with Class 2 felony aggravated domestic battery,...

A 40-year-old Vernon woman has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated battery in Marion County Court in connection with the stabbing of her estranged husband and his friend. Heidi Wynn of North Beech admitted to stabbing her estranged husband Brian Thompson...

(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois Department of Transportation is alerting those that travel along State Route 130 through Olney, that beginning next Tuesday, July 5th, crews will be working to improve portions of the highway from U.S. Route 50, northward through Olney and Richland County. Alternate routes are recommended. Motorists should observe all signs.

In Softball Minors, Modern Woodman beat T&K Title for the City Series championship 8-1. In girls Majors, Landers knocked off Dairy Queen in the 3rd and decisive game of their best of 3 City Series winning 10-1. Chelsey Haines had 2 hits and a run, Samara Simmons 2 hits and drove in a run along with Alana Howe with Kinslie Parrish adding 2 hits, 2 runs and 2 RBI. In the loss, DQ’s Jorja English and Ziva Owens had 2 hits each. Alaigha Hughes, Gabby Goosetree, Grayce Rose all singled. Kenzie Collier doubled driving in a run.

John Lowell Tanner, 93 of Stewardson, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Stewardson Cemetery, Stewardson, with military rites. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to the time of service, Monday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Stewardson United Methodist Church, Stewardson American Legion Post #611, or the Stewardson Lion’s Club.

Salem Soccer will have their Fall tryouts next Saturday, July 9th at FCC Fields. Salem Soccer joins the SWIS league in the Fall. Their season goes from mid-August to October. They travel to Clinton County area teams, Lebanon, Mascoutah, O’Fallon, etc. We will also attend one to two tournaments.

MATTOON — The Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System announced Friday that it now fully owns its Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia. Sarah Bush Lincoln reported in a news release that the Fayette County Circuit Court held a public hearing on Wednesday and, following no objections, approved the Mattoon-based health system's acquisition of the Fayette County Hospital building. The release reported that this action paved the way for Sarah Bush Lincoln to fully own the hospital in Vandalia following the signing of the agreements to transfer the assets on Thursday.

TEUTOPOLIS, Ill. (WAND) - Springfield Clinic announced Friday an affiliation with Runde Clinic in Teutopolis, now named Springfield Clinic Runde. The clinic has been serving patients in Teutopolis and surrounding counties for more than 35 years. “Family medicine allows me to interact with people on a one-on-one basis and really...

Edward W. Sheffield, 68, of Effingham, IL, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A public memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2022 with private family services to follow at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham.

The Altamont Indians finished off a very strong summer on Thursday. Altamont played at the Pana Summer Shootout and picked up wins over Argenta-Oreana and North Greene and fell to Auburn. Altamont Coach John Niebrugge says it was a solid summer for the Indians. Altamont is coming off a 26...

Gary Joseph Beck, age 66, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 1: 40 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 2, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Watson Baptist Church with a 3 hour visitation prior to service. Kent Robinson will be officiating. Burial will be in Watson Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, Watson Baptist Church, or the donor’s choice.

The annual Vandalia fireworks will be held on Saturday, July 2, at the Vandalia Lake. The display is set to begin around 9:20 p.m.Other vendors are also planned for the celebration.”The kettle corn people who were at the Grande Levee will be out there sometime late afternoon/early evening. The guy who sells light up toys, etc will also be out there sometime in the evening,” Jerry Schukar said.

State Sen. Jason Plummer and State Rep. Blaine Wilhour, along with a panel of other local advocates and legislators, called for transparency from the state and unified efforts from the community regarding the future of the Vandalia Correctional Center. A town hall meeting held at the Kaskaskia College Vandalia campus...