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December 7, 1935 – January 13, 2026 Lawrence Leo Colwell, age 90 of rural Wheeler, Illinois passed away at 5:44 am on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his home. Funeral services celebrating Lawrence’s life will be held at 12:00 PM(NOON) – Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Meyer Funeral Home in
October 15, 1938 – January 14, 2026 Kenneth Grove, age 87 of Olney, passed away on January 14, 2026, at Helia Health Care in Olney, Illinois. Kenneth was born on October 15, 1938, in Olney, Illinois,the son Ervin and Eva (Musgrove) Grove. Kenny married Sue Crackel on July 3, 1969,
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The Newton Lady Eagles hosted the Mt. Carmel Lady Aces in non-conference girls basketball action, but Mt. Carmel’s strong offensive showing proved too much as the Lady Aces earned a 73–55 victory. Mt. Carmel jumped out quickly, scoring 23 points in the opening quarter and maintaining control throughout the night.