EIU football loses starting safety to transfer portal
Dec 2, 2024 · Redshirt junior safety Kaelin Drakeford announced he’s entering the transfer portal. Drakeford, a Harrodsburg, Kentucky, native, has been with the Panthers for five years. Announced from Drakeford’s account on X, Drakeford is entering the transfer portal as a graduate student. “I cannot express how grateful I am for Eastern Illinois and the opportunities I’ve been...
Mattoon pair who died in murder-suicide named by police
Nov 17, 2024 · The Mattoon Police Department confirmed the identities of the two people involved in a murder-suicide on Nov. 10, said Mattoon Police Chief Sam Gaines. Davontye Browder, 37, murdered Keisha Seeley, 34, before killing himself at 817 N. 34th St. at 9:15 a.m. with one gunshot wound to the head each, according to Gaines and Coles...
Republicans sweep Coles County elections – The Daily Eastern News
Nov 6, 2024 · Republicans captured both contested Coles County board elections Tuesday. In District 6, the board seat went to Republican Tom Royal. Royal won with 77.54% of the vote over Democrat Doug Fagan, who had 22.46%, according to data from the Coles County Clerk. “Seventy seven percent. That’s my favorite number– seven. Seventy-seven’s double.
Flowers said God saved him – The Daily Eastern News
Dec 11, 2024 · Redshirt sophomore running back MJ Flowers grew up in a Christian household, but it wasn’t until January 2024 when he proclaimed his faith to God. That true foundation in faith, he said, helped him out of a dark time that has built up since high school. “After [I] stopped going to church, I went to...
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Senior safety will enter transfer portal – The Daily Eastern News
Dec 5, 2024 · Another Panther announced his decision to enter the transfer portal. Senior safety Nick Coates announced on his X account that he will enter the transfer portal on Dec. 9. The Louisville, Kentucky, native has one year of eligibility remaining after spending four years with the Panthers. “After much thought and consideration, I want to announce...
St. John Lutheran School is safe after potential threat
Sep 16, 2024 · Mattoon police responded to a potential threat made against the St. John Lutheran Middle School Monday morning. Interim Principal of St. John Lutheran School Meghan Hagen said the school received a phone call from a concerned parent in reference to the potential threat. The school shared the information with police. The threat had been shared...
All-American running back announces departure from football …
Dec 6, 2024 · Eastern lost one of their strongest returner players to the transfer portal Friday afternoon. Redshirt sophomore running back MJ Flowers announced on his Instagram account that he will be entering the portal on Dec. 9. “I wanna give all the glory and praise to my lord and savior Jesus Christ,” Flowers’ post read. “My first...
EIU president Jay Gatrell gives fall update
Sep 26, 2024 · According to the 2025 U.S. News and World Report rankings, Eastern Illinois University has been named the top independent public regional university in Illinois and is ranked seven th in the region for best value with a seco nd place recognition for social mobility among all public universities across the 12-state Midwest region. “It’s an incredible achievement, and I couldn’t be more ...
EIU women’s basketball prepares for season opener
Nov 7, 2024 · Eastern women’s basketball is back and is getting ready for another season in the Ohio Valley Conference. After making back-to-back appearances in the semifinals of the OVC tournament, Eastern is looking for more. First year head coach Marqus McGlothan said that the team will not settle for anything less than an OVC championship. “My...