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States Attorney James Treccia has filed multiple charges in relation to the murder of Terry Eastep on August 7th. Paul “Scotty” Schoonover has been charged with five class M felonies and two class 3 felonies.. Filed with the court were two class M felonies of murder/intent to kill/injure, two counts
JCJH Fall Sports Schedule Girls Softball Date Opponent Site Time 08/04 Olney (B Game) H 4:30 PM 08/05 St.A. Oblong T 10:00 AM 08/07 Robinson T 4:30 PM 08/08 Lawrenceville T 4:30 PM 08/10 Casey T 4:30 PM 08/12 Altamont Tourney T 9:00 AM 08/14 Cumberland H 4:30 PM 08/15
H.O.P.E. Food Pantry in Hidalgo will be open Saturday August 12, 2023for a bagged drive thru 8:00–10:00 am for Cumberland & Jasper Counties only. Jasper County clients at 8am and Cumberland at 9am. Masks optional. No restrooms and must stay in your vehicle. Be sure to have space in your
The Newton Public Library is hosting a 5th Tuesday Jam on Tuesday, August 29th from 4 pm to 6 pm. You are invited to bring your acoustic, stringed instruments and jam with the group at the Newton Public Library. All are welcome to join in.
Richard Dale Bushue, age 77, of Rural Jasper County, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 5:21 PM on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM. on Monday, August 7, 2023, at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Montrose,
The water is off in the following area due to a water main break. Once restored, the area will be under a boil order until further notice. HENRY ST – from the highway to College COLLEGE AVE – from Henry to Owens OWENS ST – from the highway to the
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. VAN BUREN St.NEWTON, IL 62448August 1, 2023 Finance/Audit Committee Meeting Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 5:45 PM.Minutes for the meeting are included in item #7. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, MayorMayor Joshua Kuhl called the meeting to order at 6:00
The 14th Annual “Take A Bite Out of Crime” golf outing hosted by Jasper County State’s Attorney James S. Treccia will be held on Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Richland Country Club in Olney, IL. There will be a shotgun start at noon. The teams will consist of four
Bradley Ray “Brad” Friese, 70, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 2023 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL with Rev. Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be
James Edward “Monk” Leahy age 69, of Newton passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at his home. Cremation rites will be accorded to Mr. Leahy. Private family interment services will be held. Interment will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Newton, Illinois. James was born on May 1, 1954,