Effingham County News Articles
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Recipients named for Bruce Penwell, Jr. scholarships
In 2016, Penwell established the Bruce V. Penwell, Jr. Designated Fund to support organizations located in Effingham, Beecher City, Shelbyville and Pana. A portion of his fund is dedicated to two scholarships for Beecher City High School graduates.
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Shah receives University of Illinois Dorothy Stier Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship is open to any female graduate of Effingham or St. Anthony High School planning to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Garrett Hartke named recipient of Facklam Scholarship
The Delbert and Maradyl Facklam Scholarship was established by the late Delbert Facklam, for the purpose of perpetuating higher education opportunities for Teutopolis High School graduates in memory of the Teutopolis High School faculty and classmates of the Class of 1939.
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Robson Jackson Scholarships awarded to twelve area nursing students
The scholarship was established by Roy Robson and Roma Jackson in memory of their sister, Mary, who was diabetic and required considerable nursing care. Roy and Roma saw firsthand the need for good care and provided a bequest establishing a permanent endowment for nursing scholarships.
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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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