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

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 ...

Area girls high school basketball teams will be competing in four tournaments beginning Friday, December 26. Effingham, Effingham St. Anthony and Teutopolis will be taking part in the Coles County ...

Greg Sapp (center) was honored as the 2025–2026 Sportsbacker of the Year in recognition of his unwavering dedication and ...

Boys high school basketball teams will be competing in tournament play around the area. Effingham and Teutopolis host a Christmas Classic with Effingham St. Anthony and Newton taking part along with ...

Wyatt Dean Gerhardt, 26 of Jewett, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025. No public services will be held at this time. Bauer Funeral Home is assisting.

Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 81,225 deer during the seven-day 2025 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded December 7. Comparatively, hunters harvested 82,496 deer during the ...

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