A fire destroyed the old Elliottstown general store on Tuesday morning, February 23 The building which was over 100 years old had been converted into 3 apartments by the owner, Richard Poe of rural Dieterich. The occupants of the apartments escaped the blaze and were not injured, including pets of the lower apartment dwellers, Carrie Madlem and Jordan Parker. Anthony Segarro and his fiance and her 4 children lived in the upstairs apartment and the back apartment was occupied by Steve Willis. His concern was his tax papers which he had been working on. A motorcycle and a few items from the garage on the south end were the only things saved from any of the apartments.

An apartment building located at 611 W. Main Street in Teutopolis caught on fire at about 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 23.

On Saturday, July 11 at approximately 3:00 p.m., a fire completely destroyed a barn at the Tom and Annie Miller farm in Teutopolis. The farm is situated about 2 miles east of the city limits.

Arrests

Jared M. Heitman, 18, of Effingham was cited by the Effingham Police Department on January 5 for retail theft.

Arrests

Stephanie L. Main, 18, of Effingham was cited January 1 by the Effingham Police Department for operation of an uninsured motor vehicle.

Susan D. Dobbs, 44, of Effingham was cited by the Effingham Police Department for theft over $300.