Cathy Griffith

1 day ago | effinghamdailynews.com | Cathy Griffith

MONTROSE — It started with a community MAPPING program. Now, residents of Montrose are putting their vision of growing the community into action with a large fundraiser and a little library. MAPPING is a strategic visioning and planning process in which residents provide input to create a plan. MAPPING, which stands for Management and Planning Programs Involving Nonmetropolitan Groups, is facilitated by the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs.

1 day ago | effinghamdailynews.com | Cathy Griffith

DIETERICH — Dieterich continues to grow as subdivisions and industrial parks fill up, with lots selling soon after they're put up for sale. The village’s latest venture is Industrial Park East. The need for another industrial park became evident after Zumbahlen Industrial Park reached capacity and the number of residences continued to grow.

2 weeks ago | effinghamdailynews.com | Cathy Griffith

EFFINGHAM — The Effingham County Board approved a resolution on Monday opposing a state House bill that would impose new homeschooling requirements. However, the board’s approval was not without changes that drew dissent from some members. After much discussion, the board voted to strike the following paragraph at the behest of member Norbert Soltwedel. kAm“tI:DE:?8 ECF2?4J 2?5 49:=5 H6=72C6 =2HD[ :?4=F5:?8 E9@D6 6?7@C465 3J ECF2?E @77:46CD 2?5 E96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 r9:=5C6?

2 weeks ago | effinghamdailynews.com | Cathy Griffith

When Effingham couple William and Jane Austin learned ExxonMobil was going to name a carrier vessel after their son, Edward Austin, the news was bittersweet. Edward died March 6, 2023, after a 14-month-long battle with brain cancer. The ship, the length of three football fields, was dedicated earlier this year in South Korea. kAm“xE H2D 2H6\:?DA:C:?8[” y2?6 D2:5 @7 D66:?8 E96 D9:A :? A6CD@?] qFE :E H2D 2=D@ :C@?:4[ (:==:2> 25565]k^Am kAm“|@C6 E92? @?6 @7 9:D 4@==628F6D 92D D2:5 E96J 42?

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Cathy Griffith

When Kassandra Casey’s mother told her she had been chosen as Effingham Daily News Mother of the Year, she was “very” surprised. “I don’t ever win anything, so I wasn’t expecting to win,” said Casey. When she heard the news, Casey was at the hospital with her son, Dominic. The 16-year-old has to have surgery on his legs this summer. Dominic has cerebral palsy, which has shortened the muscles in his legs. Casey explained the surgery will involve cutting three different muscle groups in each leg.