http://www.effinghamdailynews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:54:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_072005501.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_072005501.html Effingham city department heads have joined the chorus of many city residents when it comes to the sports complex — now is not the time. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:52:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_074105444.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_074105444.html Anonymous couple establishes $100K fund for young entrepreneurs’ start-up costs Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_072005551.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_072005551.html Stewardson-Strasburg Board of Education made several staffing cuts Thursday and there may be more resulting from a financial crisis that has strapped districts across the state and left them with few choices. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_072005650.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_072005650.html As with most area school districts coping with financial constraints, South Central Board of Education made several cuts at its meeting Thursday. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_071014112.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_071014112.html St. Elmo’s mayor this week filed for dismissal of a lawsuit brought against him by the former police chief whom he fired. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_071014004.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_071014004.html The life of a distinguished woman was celebrated Thursday evening. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_071014207.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_071014207.html Effingham County officials were encouraged Thursday to support legalized video gaming in unincorporated areas of the county. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_070031817.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_070031817.html Lead is dangerous and lead poisoning is irreversible. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_070031724.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_070031724.html The all-volunteer Dieterich Fire Protection District has seen its call volume double in the last three years, and its board is taking action to make sure the firehouse can keep up with demand. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_070031536.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_070031536.html Proponents of a proposed sports complex in Effingham believe the facility will become the site of a number of tournaments, events and sports camps. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_069010803.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_069010803.html A rural Effingham man was injured in a garage fire at his residence Monday. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_069011014.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_069011014.html The Effingham Plan Commission approved a site plan and recommended the city council approve preliminary and final plats and rezone the property for the new proposed Patterson Technology Center. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_069010926.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_069010926.html Proponents of the Effingham sports complex reiterated this week that General Fund dollars will not be used to finance the project. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_069011120.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_069011120.html The Clay County Board approved contracts Tuesday that will give most of the county’s union employees a 3 percent raise for the next three years. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_068023138.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_068023138.html Even though a fitness center will be part of the sports complex, the oversight committee for the complex project says it will not be the central attraction.