Effingham County News Articles
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Diane Siemer Scholarship names two recipients
The purpose of the Diane Siemer Scholarship is to perpetuate higher educational opportunities by providing scholarships to GED graduates in Effingham County.
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Niebrugge Scholarship awards $40,000 to Effingham County graduates
Scholarships totaling $40,000 have been awarded to 24 students.
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Recipient announced for 2017 Croft Brothers Scholarship
Lauren Meyer has been named recipient of a $2,500 from the Croft Brothers Scholarship.
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LeAnn Schroeder Hardiek leaves legacy of giving back
Jim and Kathy Schroeder made their first contribution to benefit patients of Crossroads Cancer Center to honor the request of their daughter LeAnn Schroeder Hardiek.
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100+ Women Who Care Effingham County contributes $10,700 to FISH Christmas Store
Members of 100+ Women Who Care Effingham County selected the FISH Christmas Store as the recipient of the $10,700 contribution collected at its first membership meeting of 2017 on April 6 at the Thelma Keller Convention Center in Effingham.
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LeAnn Schroeder Hardiek Friendship Fund established to encourage children of cancer patients
LeAnn Schroeder Hardiek was the 30-year old mother of two young boys when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. Upon LeAnn’s first diagnosis with breast cancer, the Effingham community rallied their support around her and her two young sons. The generosity towards her sons inspired LeAnn to give back to her community in the same way.
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Effingham County Fair Association establishes endowment to support fair for generations
The Effingham County Fair has been one of the premier fairs in Illinois since 1944 and the Effingham County Fair Association has plans to ensure that it maintains this status for generations to come.
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Siemer Milling Endowment awards $5,000 to youth leadership program
The Siemer Milling Endowment has awarded $5,000 to the Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center to support Speak Up!, a youth leadership program.
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Anderson Visual Arts Fund awards $4,000 to Effingham County
This year, $4,000 was awarded to four organizations in Effingham County in support of their visual arts programs.
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Community Foundation fund supports Effingham and Shelby counties
It’s a familiar story: a person grows up in a small rural community, goes to college, gets a job and moves away. Such is the case for Bruce Penwell, Jr., who was born in Pana, Illinois and graduated from Beecher City High School.
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