Day: April 8, 2021

CEO Spotlight: Jessilyn Hall

Jessilyn Hall is today’s CEO Spotlight student. Jessilyn Hall is a Junior at Newton Community High School. The daughter of Travis and Jessica Hall. She plays tennis and softball as well as participated in several musicals. She is a member of the BETA club, student council, math club, science club,

HOPE Food Pantry in Hidalgo

H.O.P.E. Food Pantry in Hidalgo will be open Saturday April 10, 2021 for a bagged drive thru 8:00–10:00 am for Cumberland & Jasper Counties only. Jasper County clients at 8am and Cumberland at 9am. Masks required, no restrooms and must stay in your vehicle. Be sure to have space in

Guyla Yockey, 85, Willow Hill

Willow Hill Guyla Mae Yockey, 85, of Willow Hill, Illinois passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at her home. Funeral services celebrating Guyla’s life will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Pastor Tyler Shull officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:00

Davey Yaw, 64, Jewett, IL

Davey Yaw, 64, of Jewett, IL passed away at 3:30 PM, Tuesday, April 7, 2021 at his home. Public visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday, April 12, 2021 at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. Private family burial will be in the Aten Cemetery. Please come to visitation wearing your favorite Cardinal or Illini attire.  Davey was

Bracelets for A Friend

Laura Gentry knows the importance of being a good friend and set out on a mission to do exactly that when she made the decision to help out her friend’s family by making and selling bracelets to raise money for them. Her friend’s father has cancer and Laura could see