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Jasper County Junior High Volleyball team faced Lawrenceville with wins for both the 7th and 8th grade teams during the opening match of their season. The 7th grade team won in three sets 25-18, 21-25, and 25-21. The 8th grade team won in two sets 25-18 and 25-21. Aces: A.
Thursday’s Covid Vaccination Clinic will be open to all individuals in 1b effective now. You must be in 1b and live or work in Jasper County. Some additional information to help clarify 1b has been passed down from the state….please read. Food and Agriculture….if you work in a agriculture business
Marilyn M. Pickens, age 89 August 2, 1931 – February 1, 2021 Marilyn M. Pickens age 89, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 6:48 AM – Monday, February 1, 2021, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM – Thursday, February 4, 2021, at the Trexler Cemetery
Newton (Feb. 03, 2021) – – The Peoples State Bank board of directors are excited to report that at a special meeting held at the end of 2020, Edward J. Grunloh was appointed as a director of the bank. Ed will fill the vacancy left by the untimely passing of
Candidate Forum for Jasper County Mayor and Alderman On March 10, 2021 at 6:00 pm, there will be a public candidate forum hosted by the Jasper County Daily News at the West End Reception and Event Center at 202 Museum Drive in Newton. Candidates invited include mayoral candidates Joshua Kuhl
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Updates Visitor Guidelines EFFINGHAM— Visitor restrictions put in place at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital have been updated due to a decline in COVID-19 numbers in south-central Illinois. Visitors will still be required to wear a mask at all times while in the hospital and
Norbert Joseph “Bert” Probst, age 89 June 2, 1931 – February 1, 2021 Norbert Joseph “Bert” Probst age 89, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 11:15 PM – Monday, February 1, 2021, at HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30