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( Homefront members pictured , L-R).Melissa Brown,Verna SempleLora SempleJenny Frichtl Jasper county Homefront recently received a $2,500.00 donation from MVP following their 6 th Annually Veterans Jeep Run. The donation will help JCHF ship items to local overseas military and our Veterans. Homefront would like to thank MVP for the
The 2022 Jasper County Fair Queen Pageant was held on Monday, June 21st. 2022 Jasper County Fair Queen: Jaleena Hemrich First Runner Up: Tayler Utley Second Runner Up: Sydney Dobbins Miss Congeniality: Jaleena Hemrich Peoples Choice: Tayler Utley Jr. Miss Jasper County: Sienna Michl First Runner Up: Austynn Huddleston Best
Dewell E. Edwards age 49 of Newton passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Helia Healthcare of Newton. Cremation rites will be accorded for Mr. Edwards, with no formal services being planned at this time. Dewell was born on April 10, 1973, in Michigan the son of Charles R. and Norma L.
The 2022 Media Night will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022. The events will begin at 6:00 with the band pregame show. The following sports team members will be introduced : cheerleaders, soccer, volleyball, girls tennis, cross country, golf, freshman football and varsity football. Be sure to come out
This man allegedly stole a wallet out of a woman’s car in Newton and he also allegedly broke into other cars on the same street. This picture was taken at the Walmart in Charleston, IL where he used the woman’s atm card. If you or anyone you know recognizes this
Gate admission is $5 per car, or walk in attendees are $2 each and does not include the inflatables. Armbands for the Laser Tag and Inflatables is purchased separately for $10 each.
Update: Oscar has been found safe. From Aaron Helm: Our son Oscar Foster took off without any notice and left us with a short letter without a reason why he took off and left his phone and clothes and not saying goodbye. If anyone see’s him,you don’t have to approach
Eugene N. “Gene” Martinovsky, age 83 October 12, 1938 – June 18, 2022 Eugene N. “Gene” Martinovsky, age 83, of Mattoon, Illinois, and formerly of Downers Grove and Lyons, Illinois, passed away at 6:25 PM – Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Mattoon, Illinois.
Rita Gene Williams, age 80 November 28, 1941 – June 17, 2022 Rita Gene Williams, age 80, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:43 PM – Friday, June 17, 2022, at Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenup, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Rita’s life will be held at 2:00 PM – Thursday, June 23, 2022, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois,
Newton (June 17, 2022) – Karen Shaffer celebrates 25 years with Peoples State Bank this month. She is a Teller at our Main Bank and Drive-Up Branches in Newton. Karen’s banking history began nine years before she joined Peoples State Bank. In addition to being a Teller, she previously spent time in