Dieterich News

Organizers of the FISH and Catholic Charities "Christmas for Kids" Christmas Store have announced that the drop boxes are in place and ready to receive donations.

Dieterich village board members Monday night heard from residents with concerns about the sewer system upgrade project now underway.

Future Fair 2009, A Bright Future Ahead, is set for Thursday, November 5 at the Effingham Knights of Columbus Building on West Fayette.

Two people were injured in a crash in Effingham County Thursday morning. Effingham County sheriff's deputies say a vehicle driven by 20-year-old Scott Buckley of Dieterich ran off the road and overturned at 7:20am.A The incident happened on 1700th Street, a quarter-mile north of 700th Avenue in Watson Township.

Fire destroyed a house near Wheeler Sunday morning. The home, owned by Carl and Reta Baker, was located along the Latona Blacktop, south of Wheeler.A Dieterich firefighters were called out just before 3:30am.A Firefighters spotted a pickup truck when they reached the scene and feared there might be someone might be inside, but no one was at home.

PaulaRae Johnson has announced her departure as Village Clerk and Economic Development Director for the Village of Dieterich, effective November 5. Johnson began her work as village clerk several years ago, following the retirement of Irma Horn.A She was named the economic development director in recent years.A In recent months, she picked up ...

St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital has appointed three new members to the Friends of St.

Shortly before noon, an overturned tanker truck was still blocking travel on Illinois 33, east of Dieterich.

As of 4:30 a.m. Central, a semi accident was being cleaned up in Jasper County, Illinois.

Things are returning to normal at the Newton power station after a weekend fire.

Members of the Effingham County 911 Board today discussed the upcoming "narrowbanding" of radio frequencies that will cause most emergency service agencies to switch the banding on their radios.

Dieterich village board members heard this week from Dieterich Fire Protection District Trustee John Wright, who talked with trustees about the need for a new firehouse.

First National Bank of Dieterich has made a $10,000 contribution toward Trail Recreation Effingham County .

Members of the Effingham County Right-to-Life Committee have announced the winners of the registration prizes from their pro-life booth at the Effingham County Fair.

A Dieterich woman was injured Sunday night in an ATV crash in Jasper County. State police say 24-year-old Sarah Lecrone was riding a four-wheeler on a rural road five miles west of Hidalgo when she lost control of the unit.A The four-wheeler ran off the roadway and struck a ditch, throwing Lecrone from the unit.A Lecrone was taken to Carle Hospital ...

Dieterich school board members this week discussed whether to follow their day care committee's recommendation to go before the voters to determine whether a day care facility wasA where the community was interested in spending their tax dollars.A There has been discussion for months on how to attract a day care facility to Dieterich.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed into law a package of bills creating Illinois Jobs Now, a $31 billion program aimed at renovating the state's infrastructure system.

Lots of fourth of July activities around the area this weekend.A The Good Neigbors of lake Sara hold their fireworks at 9:05 tonight.A The rain date is Saturday.A The Dieterich 4th of July Celebration gets underway tonight at Liberty Park with a performance by Rock Bottom Country from eight to 11.A A A Activities tomorrow begin at eight am with a ...

Students from 16 junior high and middle schools in the Lake Land College district will take part in the 30th annual Frances Watts Johnston Junior High Honors Band and Chorus Festival on Friday, May 1 at Lake Land College.

Not even those twisted Grimm Brothers planted quite so many thorny thickets along the paths of their fairy tale "woods" as Naomi Iizuka has cultivated in her play "Ghostwritten," now in its world premiere in the Goodman's Owen Theatre.