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Pike Avenue Partners Acquires SDS Technology
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Pike Avenue Partners is excited to announce its acquisition of SDS Technology. Pike Avenue Partners is owned by a combination of the Bernie Blanchette, Paul Koerner, and Phil Koerner families. The new ownership group is excited to evolve from being primary customers of SDS Technology to...
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Tuesday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL April 23, 2024 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 32 year old Dalton J. Schramm of Wheeler for an Effingham County FTA warrant for forgery/issue/delivery of document. Dalton was taken to the Effingham County Jail. Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 72 year old Robert D. Thomas of E...
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Effingham County 377 Board Renews 3 Year Agreement With Community Support Systems
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham County 377 Board has agreed to renew their 3 year agreement with Community Support Systems (CSS), a program that helps special needs kids coming out of high school become part of the workforce and assist them in numerous other ways. CSS contracts with the Illinois Departme...
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Local Sports
Local Sports Results For Monday & Tuesday Schedule
Local Sports Results for Monday High School Baseball NTC Altamont defeated Nokomis 3-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Nokomis 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 0 Altamont 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 9 2 Altamont Stats Robbins 2-4 2 RBIs, Elam 1-4 1 RBI Winning Pitcher (in relief) Davis 1.2 innings 0 hits 0 runs Robbins 5.1 innings 3 hits 2 runs 0 earne...
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Local Sports Results For Saturday & Monday Schedule
Local Sports Results for Saturday High School Baseball Freeburg defeated Teutopolis 5-3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Teutopolis 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 5 Freeburg 2 0 2 0 0 1 x 5 8 3 Teutopolis Stats Worman 1-4 HR 1 RBI Losing Pitcher Lawson 4.1 innings 7 hits 4 runs 2 earned 2 bb 4 k Freeburg Stats Biehl 2-4 1 RBI, Rauckman 1-2 ...
Apr 22, 2024
Local Sports Results For Friday & Saturday Schedule
Local Sports Results for Friday High School Baseball NTC Altamont defeated Olney 10-0 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Olney 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 Altamont 0 4 1 5 x 10 9 0 Altamont Stats Schultz 2-3 HR 3 RBIs, Stuemke 1-3 2 RBIs, Robbins 2-3 1 RBI, Arnold 1-2 1 RBI, Kaidyn Miller 1-2 1 RBI, Milleville 0-1 1 RBI Winning Pitcher ...
Apr 20, 2024
National News
Garland speaks with victims' families as new exhibit highlights the faces of gun violence
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A new exhibit inside the federal agency that’s responsible for enforcing the nation’s gun laws features photos of the faces of more than 100 victims of gun violence
The Rev. Cecil Williams, who turned San Francisco's Glide Church into a refuge for many, has died
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The Rev. Cecil Williams, who with his late wife turned Glide Church in San Francisco into a world-renowned haven for poor, homeless, and marginalized people, has died
Mississippi lawmakers haggle over possible Medicaid expansion as their legislative session nears end
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Top Mississippi lawmakers have started negotiating on what could become a landmark plan to expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands of people in one of the poorest states in the U.S. But even with Republicans controlling both the state House and S...
Montana minor league baseball team in dispute with National Park Service over arrowhead logo
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A minor league baseball team in Montana is calling out the U.S. Department of Interior for “unwarranted and relentless” trademark claims in a battle over the use of an arrowhead logo
Ex-Washington officer wanted in 2 killings found in Oregon with self-inflicted gunshot wound; child is safe, police say
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Ex-Washington officer wanted in 2 killings found in Oregon with self-inflicted gunshot wound; child is safe, police say
Alabama lawmakers advance bill to ensure Biden is on the state's ballot
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The Alabama Senate has voted for legislation meant to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot
Transgender Tennessee woman sues over state's refusal to change the sex designation on her license
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A transgender Tennessee woman has sued the state’s Department of Safety and Homeland Security after officials refused to change the sex on her driver's license to match her gender identity
UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals raided by Israel
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The United Nations is calling for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops
Korean War veteran from Minnesota will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late
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A Korean War veteran from Minnesota who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded in combat will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late
Tennessee GOP-led Senate spikes bill seeking to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags in schools
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A bill designed to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags in Tennessee public school classrooms has been spiked after failing to attract enough support in the GOP-controlled Senate
Federal money eyed for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota
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Supporters of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota are welcoming federal legislation that would help cover the construction costs of the library and to showcase artifacts of the 26th president
George Santos ends comeback bid for Congress after raising no money
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Former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he's dropping his longshot bid to return to Congress, months after he was expelled from the House while facing a slew of federal fraud charges
Dean Phillips gains his first delegates. Here’s why they’ll likely vote for Biden at the convention
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Rep. Dean Phillips will receive at least three delegates from the Ohio Democratic primary, but he is encouraging those delegates to support President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention this summer
Ex-Washington officer wanted in 2 killings found in Oregon with gunshot wound, police say
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A former Washington state police officer wanted in two killings has been found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a chase in Oregon
Ex-police officer pleads guilty to punching man in custody about 13 times
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A former Weymouth, Massachusetts, police officer has pleaded guilty to assaulting a man in his custody nearly two years ago by punching him about a dozen times without justification
Canadian police charge 2 former UN employees with conspiracy to sell military equipment in Libya
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Canadian police say that two former United Nations employees in Montreal have been charged with participating in a conspiracy to sell Chinese-made drones and other military equipment in Libya
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly Nashville shooting
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Tennessee Republican lawmakers have passed a bill that would let some teachers and staff carry concealed handguns on public school grounds
North Carolina man sentenced to six years in prison for attacking police with pole at Capitol
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A North Carolina man who became a fugitive after a federal jury convicted him of assaulting police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot has been sentenced to six years in prison
Alligator on runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida captured, released into nearby river
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Officials say a large alligator that made its way onto the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa has been captured and moved to a nearby river
Texas deputy dies after being hit by truck while helping during accident
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Officials say a deputy who was a 20-year-veteran of a Houston-area sheriff’s office has died after being hit by a truck while trying to help a driver following a minor crash
Ashley Judd and Aloe Blacc help the White House unveil its national suicide prevention strategy
1 hour ago
Actor Ashley Judd and singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc have helped the Biden administration promote its new national strategy to prevent suicide
Douglas C-54 plane with 2 people on board crashes into river outside Fairbanks, Alaska
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A Douglas C-54 Skymaster has crashed into the Tanana River outside Fairbanks, Alaska
Alaska State Troopers say a Douglas DC-4 airplane has crashed into a river near Fairbanks; not clear how many on board
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Alaska State Troopers say a Douglas DC-4 airplane has crashed into a river near Fairbanks; not clear how many on board
College students, inmates and a nun: A unique book club meets at one of the nation’s largest jails
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A unique book club at one of the nation's largest jails brings together college students and inmates
NASA hears from Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, after months of quiet
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NASA has finally heard back from Voyager 1 in a way that makes sense
National Sports
Montana minor league baseball team in dispute with National Park Service over arrowhead logo
18 minutes ago
A minor league baseball team in Montana is calling out the U.S. Department of Interior for “unwarranted and relentless” trademark claims in a battle over the use of an arrowhead logo
It's no longer a red flag for prospects to play for multiple schools on their way to the NFL draft
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The name, image and likeness deals on college campuses and relaxed transfer rules mean it's no longer uncommon to see draft prospects such as Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels play for multiple schools on their way to the NFL draft
NBA says Tyrese Maxey was fouled -- twice -- before turnover that led to Knicks' go-ahead shot
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Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey was fouled twice before his turnover that led to the go-ahead 3-pointer by Donte DiVincenzo in the New York Knicks’ victory over the 76ers in Game 2
Havertz scores 2 as Arsenal routs Chelsea 5-0 to cement Premier League lead
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Kai Havertz scored twice against his former team and Ben White also got a brace as Arsenal brushed aside a dismal Chelsea side 5-0 for its biggest league win over its London rival
Analysis: The IndyCar season has just started but free agency is in full swing after only 2 races
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The preseason injury to David Malukas has ignited free agency in IndyCar even though the series is headed into just its third points race
Webb Simpson offers to resign from PGA Tour board. But only if McIlroy replaces him, AP source says
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Rory McIlroy could be rejoining the PGA Tour board just six months after he resigned
Paris main airport unveils new baggage handling system ahead of the 2024 Olympics
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Officials at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport have unveiled a new security baggage system and a dedicated baggage handling area ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist on the steamy love triangle of 'Challengers'
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Nikola Jokic's brother reportedly involved in an altercation after the Nuggets beat the Lakers
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The NBA and Denver police are looking into an incident in which a man reported to be one of the brothers of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was seen punching a fan after the team’s buzzer-beating 101-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA p...
Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs
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Defenses around the NHL playoffs have been depleted by existing and new injuries, from Tampa Bay’s Mikhail Sergachev and Colorado’s Samuel Girard being out long term to Carolina’s Brett Pesce going down Monday night and Washington being down to minor l...
Analysis: Golf has two dominant forces in Scheffler and Korda. It didn't happen overnight
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Golf had been missing a truly dominant player
Caitlin Clark is set to sign a new Nike deal valued at $28 million over 8 years, reports say
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Caitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
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The U.S. Justice Department is paying a $138.7 million to settle more than 100 claims that it badly mishandled allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016
US Justice Department agrees to $138.7M deal with Larry Nassar victims over the FBI’s bungling of assault allegations
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US Justice Department agrees to $138.7M deal with Larry Nassar victims over the FBI’s bungling of assault allegations
Paris mayor is confident that water quality will allow Olympic swimming in the River Seine
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Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said she is confident water quality will be up to the Olympics standards this summer
Spanish judge freezes a bank account of Piqué's company amid probe into Saudi deal to host Super Cup
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A Spanish judge has ordered a bank account of a company run by former Barcelona player Gerard Piqué to be frozen while she investigates suspicions of corruption in the hosting of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia
AP Sports Week in Pictures: Pitcher Randy Vazquez, Olympic flame and Nelly Korda's pond splash
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Associated Press photographers were there for San Diego Padres pitcher Randy Vazquez working in the shadows and the lighting of a cauldron with the Olympic flame at the ancient Parthenon temple in Athens
Police clear out migrant camp in Paris. Activists say it's a pre-Olympics sweep
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French police have evicted migrants from a makeshift camp in Paris a few steps away from the Seine River
Legendary rugby league star Wally Lewis appeals for concussion and CTE awareness support
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A legendary rugby player has cited the fear and anxiety that has invaded his life among the reasons for urging the Australian government to fund support services and education about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)
NFL draft has been on tour for a decade and the next stop is Detroit, giving it a shot in spotlight
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The NFL draft has taken the show on the road for a decade, giving cities around the country a chance to be in the spotlight
Olympic gold medalist Allisha Gray hopes to be part of US 3x3 team in Paris Games
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Allisha Gray is glad to be back playing 3x3 with an eye towards being a member of the team at the Paris Olympics this summer
LeBron James rants at NBA's replay center for calls, Lakers lose on buzzer-beater, trail Denver 2-0
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LeBron James' anger boiled over after the Los Angeles Lakers' latest loss to the Denver Nuggets
Hyman gets 1st playoff hat trick, McDavid has 5 assists as Oilers beat Kings 7-4 in Game 1
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Zach Hyman had three goals and an assist in his first postseason hat trick, Connor McDavid had five assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-4 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series
76ers plan to file grievance about officiating during first two games of series against Knicks
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A team spokesman says the Philadelphia 76ers plan to file a grievance related to the officiating during their series against the New York Knicks
Jamal Murray sinks shot at buzzer to cap 20-point comeback and lead Nuggets past Lakers 101-99
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Jamal Murray sank a 15-foot step-back jumper at the buzzer and the Denver Nuggets wiped out a 20-point second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series