http://www.effinghamdailynews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:31:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_285143239.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_285143239.html Hopefully the announcement that Kohl’s department store plans to build in Effingham will be the first of many to come Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:30:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_285143126.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_285143126.html The Illinois Teacher of the Year award bestowed upon Effingham High School teacher Joe Fatheree Saturday night confirms what the Effingham area already knew — we are blessed to have the best of the best teaching our children Thu, 14 Sep 2006 11:19:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_257111953.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_257111953.html Those of us in the news business have to make tough decisions every day about what appears in the newspaper, but some calls are much more difficult to make than others. Thu, 14 Sep 2006 11:16:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_257111719.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_257111719.html The newsroom is much quieter now. Longtime Sports Editor Sam Rickelman has left the building and the EDN pages. Sat, 27 May 2006 00:23:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_147002416.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_147002416.html Regardless how difficult a home situation might have been, children who are taken away from their biological parent or parents feel lost and abandoned. They need someone to not only take care of their basic needs, but to love them unconditionally Mon, 08 May 2006 12:40:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_128124104.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_128124104.html On the heels of an enthusiastic homecoming celebrating the safe return of the local Illinois National Guard unit, death ushered in the harsh reality of war. Sat, 06 May 2006 00:34:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_126003547.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_126003547.html There were tears. There were hugs. There were smiles. And there were cheers. The men and women of Bravo Company were home at last. Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:18:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_117162034.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_117162034.html They got it right! Effingham’s first Artisan Fair was a perfect fit for this community, shining a spotlight on this small city’s unique connection to the arts and giving local artists an opportunity to show others in the community what talent is often hidden away behind closed doors. Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:57:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_088145729.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_088145729.html After wrangling with the issue for more than a month, Teutopolis School District decided to close two of its outlying grade schools, and a third school could close in the next few years. Mon, 05 Dec 2005 14:29:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_339142907.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_339142907.html For more than a decade, the experts have been telling us that television and video games have usurped the written word — people do not read anymore, they say. Tue, 11 Oct 2005 15:13:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_284151430.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_284151430.html A government’s responsibility is to its people, and providing for the safety of the public should always take priority. Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:07:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_278140750.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_278140750.html In the last few years, Dieterich has proved itself to be a progressive community bent on keeping this small town from falling into the economic pitfalls that have plagued many rural villages, but city leaders made a misstep recently when they chose to vote on an issue through e-mail rather than call a special meeting. Mon, 19 Sep 2005 12:06:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_262120634.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/local_story_262120634.html In times of need, the Effingham area has proven over and over again that it has a big heart.