Two dogs lost to Richmond Avenue apartment fire in Mattoon

Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MATTOON — Two dogs lost their lives to an apartment fire Sunday morning on Richmond Avenue. kAm%96 |2EE@@? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E C6A@CE65 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 E92E :ED 4C6HD H6C6 5:DA2E4965 2E hibh 2]>] E@ e_g #:49>@?5 pG6] 7@C 2 A@DD:3=6 7:C6 :?D:56 2? 2A2CE>6?E] %96 5:DA2E496C 25G:D65 :E H2D F?] E@ 7:?5 2 5FA=6I H:E9 D>@<6 4@>:?8 7C@> E96 62DE 2A2CE>6?E] %96 C6D:56?E 7C@> E96 2EE24965 2A2CE>6?E 925 962C5 E96 D>@<6 56E64E@CD 2?5 4@?E24E65 h``]k^Am kAmrC6HD 6?E6C65 E96 2A2CE>6?E H:E9 2 9@D6 =:?6 2?5 BF:4<=J 7@F?5 E96 7:C6 :? E96 <:E496? 2C62 @7 E96 2A2CE>6?E] p55:E:@?2= 4C6HD H6C6 6DE23=:D9:?8 2 H2E6C DFAA=J 2?5 D62C49:?8 E96 2A2CE>6?E 7@C E96 A6ED]k^Am People are also reading… Dog sex video leads to Facebook warrants IHSA Football Playoffs: Second-round scores from around the state These 29 Decatur properties have been approved for demolition by the city Milo the Yorkie gets choked but stays friendly, cops report Decatur man faces bomb threat charge Vote for the Herald & Review Athlete of the Week Meet the man behind the viral 'Grazing Guse' account in Central Illinois Decatur owner accused of cruel and neglectful treatment of two dogs These bands have been pursued — unsuccessfully, so far — to play the Devon Marsha Webb runs away with county clerk race For whom the wrecking ball tolls 8 years for accomplice in brutal Decatur murder case Mt. Zion football knocked out in second round by top-seeded Centralia Majority of Coles County voters back 'Illinois Separation' advisory referendum Republicans sweep contested Macon County Board races kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^3a_fbhcd\5_dh\c34c\he7g\h2_`622f2`h6Qm(FCED32F89 u:E?6DD r6?E6C C6?@G2E65 2E |2EE@@? |:55=6 $49@@=k^2mk^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm|2EE@@? A@=:46 @77:46CD 925 =@42E65 @?6 @7 E96 5@8D :? 2 4C2E6 2?5 C6>@G6 E9:D 4C2E6 7C@> E96 2A2CE>6?E] %96J H6C6 8:G6? @IJ86? E@ 25>:?:DE6C E@ E96 5@8 H9:=6 4C6HD 4@?E:?F65 7:89E:?8 E96 7:C6] $62C49 4C6HD 7@F?5 E96 D64@?5 5@8 2?5 EC2?D76CC65 :E E@ E96 @77:46CD[ H9@ C6?56C65 2:5 E@ E9:D 5@8[ E@@]k^Am kAmQs6DA:E6 E96 @77:46CD’ G2=:2?E 677@CED[ 3@E9 5@8D H6C6 =@DE :? E9:D 7:C6[Q D2:5 u:C6 r9:67 y677 w:==:8@DD :? E96 ?6HD C6=62D6] q@E9 @44FA2?ED @7 E9:D 2A2CE>6?E H6C6 ?@E 2E 9@>6 2E E96 E:>6 @7 E96 7:C6] }@ :?;FC:6D E@ 7:C67:89E6CD H6C6 C6A@CE65 2E E9:D :?4:56?E]k^Am kAm~?46 E96 7:C6 H2D @FE[ @G6C92F= 3682? E@ D62C49 7@C 2?J 7:C6 :? 9:556? G@:5D :? 3@E9 2A2CE>6?ED] p 7:C6 56A2CE>6?E :?G6DE:82E@C E96? 3682? 2 42FD6 2?5 @C:8:? :?G6DE:82E:@?] %9:D 7:C6 C6>2:?D F?56C :?G6DE:82E:@?j 9@H6G6C[ E9:D 7:C6 :D 36=:6G65 E@ 36 244:56?E2= :? ?2EFC6]k^Am kAm|2EE@@? 4C6HD H6C6 2=D@ 2DD:DE65 3J r@=6D^|@F=EC:6 h``[ r92C=6DE@? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E[ p>6C6? x==:?@:D 82D 2?5 6=64EC:4[ 2?5 p>6C:42? #65 rC@DD]k^Am kAmQ%96 |2EE@@? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E H@F=5 6DA64:2==J =:<6 E@ E92?< |2EE@@? !@=:46 2?5 E96 @77:46CD H9@ H@C<65 D@ G2=:2?E=J @? ECJ:?8 E@ D2G6 E96D6 5@8D[Q w:==:8@DD D2:5]k^Am Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for November 9 Read through the obituaries published in Journal Gazette/Times-Courier Latest News Thomas, Ruth Updated 29 mins ago 0 Ruth St. John Thomas, a longtime Phoenix resident, teacher, and author, died August 16, 2026, one day after her 99th birthday. She will be remembered for her quick wit, creativity, love of learning, and devotion to family and friends. Latest News Ruth St. John Thomas Updated 29 mins ago 0 August 15, 1927 - August 16, 2026 Latest News Phelps, Alan Updated 29 mins ago 0 Alan Lee Phelps Latest News Renshaw, Nancy Updated 29 mins ago 0 Nancy Joyce Greeson Renshaw Latest News Nancy Joyce Greeson Renshaw Updated 29 mins ago 0 April 4, 1940 - October 27, 2026 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy . Rob Stroud Author email Follow Rob Stroud