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Newton, IL – Family Life Center in Effingham, IL is expanding their business to serve the Jasper/Richland county communities. It was announced in January that Family Life Center will be acquiring Dr. Wolf’s office located at 301 S Jackson St, Newton in late spring – early summer. They will start
Edwards Funeral Home 221 East Main St. Arcola, IL 61910 (217)-268-3885 Ralph K. Brooks, 89, of rural Tuscola passed away at 9:10 A.M. on Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Arthur Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the Edwards Funeral Home,
Joan Brown age 89, of Newton passed away Sunday, March 6, 2006 at her home. Funeral services celebrating Joan’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Free Methodist Church with Rev. Ron Linder officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday,
James S. Treicca was sworn in as the new States Attorney for Jasper County and Chad Miller was sworn in as Jasper County Resident Judge. An article about the new States Attorney will be published at a later date.
“ Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.” – Verna Myers Mitch Grove has a dream of providing the opportunity to “dance” for special needs children in Jasper County. When a child has special needs, the desire of stepping (or rolling) onto the ball
The Jasper County Farm Bureau® is pleased to announce that Lindsey Vogt has been promoted to the position of Assistant Manager of the Clark and Jasper County Farm Bureaus. Clark and Jasper County Farm Bureaus have been in a shared management arrangement since 1993. With this new position, it is the
Martha Victoria Pickens, age 78 September 13, 1943 – January 20, 2022 Martha Victoria Pickens Cueva age 78 of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:14 P.M. Thursday January 20, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at
Betty Lou (Crooker) Vail, age 86 August 19, 1935 – February 26, 2022 Betty Lou (Crooker) Vail, age 86, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away Saturday evening, February 26, 2022, at her home. A time for family and friends to celebrate Betty’s life will be begin after 3:00 PM, Saturday –
Donald Alva Johnson, age 94 September 28, 1927 – February 23, 2022 Donald Alva Johnson, age 94, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 2:53 PM – Wednesday, February 23, 2022, Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. Masonic Rites, followed by funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM – Sunday, March
Crop Insurance Manager and Insurance Specialistmake an expert pair Newton (March 01, 2022) – Kevin Shan, Crop InsuranceManager, and Karen Pitcher, Insurance Specialist were recently welcomed to the Peoples State Bank and Peoples Insurance Services teams. Kevin brings more than 25 years of experiencein agricultural banking. This background, combined with his first-hand farming experience, gives him a unique