Teutopolis News

About three dozen people who want safe and fun places to walk or bike through Effingham met at City Hall Wednesday night to begin the planning process.

There are reports of car break-ins each semester on campus. The Woodland Hall parking lot was the target area for seven cars, which were broken into from Jan.14 through Jan.

Plans are in place for the next in a series of Community Celebration of Excellence breakfasts.

Mikel Welton's height gave the long Teutopolis players trouble on the boards and blocking shots inside.

A Teutopolis man has been sentenced to prison time for a repeat DUI offense. 23-year-old Kyle Schumacher Thursday was sentenced to four years in prison for aggravated DUI.A It was Schumacher's first DUI conviction in Effingham County but his third DUI conviction.

The pro-life cause was benefitted Sunday due to the annual Right-to-Life Breakfast in Teutopolis.

Local businessman and volunteer Rick Siemer was named the 2010 Effingham Daily News Citizen of the Year Saturday night.A The honor was announced at the 2010 Annual BusinessA Recognition GalaA of the Greater Effingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

While all of the recognition at Saturday's ceremony for the members of Bravo Company in Teutopolis was special, some might have been more special than others.

Teutopolis school board members have approved a change in services provided by Eastern Illinois Area Special Education.

Video and DVD purchase information under story. Some 85 Illinois National Guardsmen who served their country in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom were recognized for their service in a ceremony Saturday in Teutopolis.

On behalf of the National Guard Bureau, the Illinois Army National Guard presented each eligible soldier with an encased American flag, as well as a sequentially-numbered commemorative coin, certificate of appreciation and lapel pin.A Families also received items recognizing their support and sacrifice.

Congratulations to Leah Westjohn, who is this year's Homecoming Queen at Teutopolis.

Some 650 Illinois Army National Guard soldiers including several assigned to the Effingham Armory will be recognized later this week by the National Guard Bureau Freedom Salute Campaign for their sacrifice and service in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Fire destroyed a home near Watson this morning. Watson Fire Chief Matt Kulesza said they were called at 6:40am to the home of Raymond Wiebking at 2320 North 1600th Street.A Kulesza said the home was not occupied at the time of the fire, as the owner is living in a nursing home.A Kulesza said the structure was a total loss; the roof had collapsed ...

SPRINGFIELD a ' In December the Illinois Liquor Control Commission conducted compliance checks around the state and visited 79 businesses licensed to sell liquor.

This amazing light display was the Lions Club's winner for Best Christmas Light Display.

The Effingham County CEO class will be hosting a Titanic theme dinner on Sunday evening, January 17, beginning at 5:30 PM at the Firefly Grill in Effingham.

The Teutopolis Board of Education has chosen Teutopolis Junior High School Principal Bill Fritcher as the district's next superintendent.A Fritcher will succeed Dan Niemerg, who is retiring as superintendent after the current school year ends.A Teutopolis Board President Marty Siemer said, "We are thrilled to hire Bill Fritcher as our new ...

Employees at Bulkmatic in Teutopolis had to be evacuated for a time this morning after a release occurred on a propane tank.

Two people were injured just after 3pm Monday in a chain-reaction crash at Grove and Cherry in Effingham.