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Loretta Faye Wallace, age 82 July 14, 1940 – January 9, 2023 Loretta Fay Wallace, age 82, formerly of rural Montrose, Illinois, passed away at 5:31 PM – Monday, January 9, 2023, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Loretta’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Meyer Funeral Home – Bishop Chapel in Greenup,
Mowing bids for 2023 Cemetery mowing season: Notice is hereby given that South Muddy Township will be accepting sealed bids for the 2023 Cemetery mowing season. All bids must be accompanied by a Certificate of Insurance. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope with Certificate of Insurance and marked
The Embarras River Basin Agency Inc will be distributing federal surplus commodities on January 12, at 904 W. Jourdan St. in Newton. After hours distribution is from 4 pm to 6 pm while supplies last. Please bring bags to pick up commodities. For those unable to come to the “after
See below for the second quarter honor roll for Jasper County Junior High 2022-23 school year. 7th Grade Highest Honors Brett Bower Samuel Briscoe Beth Brocious Scarlett Collins Daniel Falcioni Alexis Ghast Maddox Horner Jackson James Brittany Keller Lily Radke Dayana Sanchez Noelle Sappenfield Reese Schulte Jaldyn Sparling Marlee Tarr
The Family Tree Ministry will host their monthly food pantry distribution for Jasper County residents on Thursday, January 12th at Scott Avenue Christian Church at 5:30 pm. More information below:
Larry Lee Woods, age 80 July 12, 1942 – January 8, 2023 Larry Lee Woods, age 80, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:39 PM – Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services celebrated at 11:00 AM – Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Mike Knepper officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery in rural West
Newton Lady Eagles traveled to Lawrenceville Lady Indians and defeated the Indians with a final score of 61-24. The Lady Eagles maintained a strong lead over the Indians throughout the game. Lawrenceville. 9. 5. 7 3. = 24 Newton. 19 10 24 8 = 61
The Jasper County Soil & Water Conservation District is accepting applications for their annual scholarship. $1500.00 scholarships will be awarded to a senior that is a Jasper county resident or a recent high school graduate entering or enrolled in a natural resource, conservation, environmental science, biology or an agriculture related
Ella Lee Aten, 82, of Hidalgo, IL passed away peacefully at Cumberland Nursing & Rehab in Greenup, IL at 9:30 a.m. on January 7, 2023. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00
Homer F. (Jack) Kasserman III passed away peacefully at his home on December 29, 2022 at the age of 71. He is survived by his brother James Ross Kasserman, nieces Kelly Kasserman Dunnavant(husband David) and Morgan Kasserman Fruit (husband Steven), grand nephews Shane Walker Dunnavant and Bennett James Fruit, grand nieceSadie Ross Dunnavant, sister-in-laws Candy Howard (husband Bill) and Linda Tatham (husband Buddy).