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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
The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the people, businesses, and organizations that help make Jasper County thrive during its Annual Banquet, an evening dedicated to recognizing excellence, service, and community impact. One of the night’s highest honors, the Eagle Award, was presented to Lea Creadore and Twyla Harvey. The
The Newton Lady Eagles wrapped up play at the Little Illini Conference Tournament with a hard-fought week, highlighted by a convincing Consolation Championship victory over Marshall to close the tournament and improve to 15–8 on the season. Newton vs. Robinson Robinson 44, Newton 41 Newton opened tournament play with a
Richard I. “Ricky” Woodard age 60, of Willow Hill, Illinois passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Axiom Gardens of Flora in Flora, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Ricky’s life will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois. Visitation will be held
For years, we’ve blamed hormones for everything. Mood swings? Hormones. Weight gain? Hormones. Fatigue, acne, infertility, anxiety? Hormones. But here’s the uncomfortable truth most people never hear: Hormones are often the messengers — not the problem. The real decision-maker sits upstream. Your gut. Hormones Don’t Act Alone — They Take
This article only covers the THIRD of the three topics due to the amount of information presented for each topic. We will link all three topics in the same post on social media as they are presented. The Jasper County Board held a special meeting on Tuesday, January 27th in
This article only covers the SECOND of the three topics due to the amount of information presented for each topic. We will link all three topics in the same post on social media as they are presented. The Jasper County Board held a special meeting on Tuesday, January 27th in
This article only covers the FIRST of the three topics due to the amount of information presented for each topic. We will link all three topics in the same post on social media as they are presented. The Jasper County Board held a special meeting on Tuesday, January 27th in
Each Monday between now and the opening of Sister Act! we will highlight one of the seniors who will be taking the stage. This week we will be highlighting A.J. Pitcher who will be portraying Curtis in the upcoming production of Sister Act! and is the son of Tony and