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Each Monday between now and the opening of Sister Act! we will highlight one of the seniors who will be taking the stage on March 26th through the 29th (7pm, 7pm, 7pm, and 2pm). This week we will be highlighting Jailyn Hall who will be portraying Sister Mary Robert in
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April 28, 1934 – January 25, 2026 Matilda Catherine Hemrich, age 91, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:11 PM – Sunday, January 25, 2026, at HSHS St Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Monday, February 2, 2026, at
JASPER COUNTY HCE is accepting applications for their annual $500 Scholarship to be awarded to an NCHS senior based on highest GPA. Students with a mother as an HCE member will receive first consideration. In the event no applicant meets this criteria, applicants with a grandmother as an HCE member