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Donald E. “Donnie” Kraus, 78, of rural Oblong, passed away at 9:55 PM on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, IL. Donnie was born December 28, 1947, in Ste. Marie Township, Jasper County, IL the son of Edgar George Kraus and Rosena Saloma Hahn Kraus. He
Following is a summary of minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Jasper County Community Unit School District No. 1 held on Monday, January 20th, 2026 in the office of the Board of Education. Board members present were Mr. David Blecha, Mrs. Jackie Schackmann, Mrs. Mandy
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGCOUNTY BOARDJASPER COUNTY, ILLINOISNotice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Jasper County Boardwill be held at its Board Room in the Jasper County Office Building inNewton, in said County, at 5:30 o’clock P.M., Central Standard Time, onTuesday, January 27, 2026.A Special Meeting of said
JASPER COUNTY BOARDSPECIAL MEETING AGENDACOUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOISTuesday, January 27 2026, 5:30 P.M.County Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448Jasper County Website: www.jaspercountyillinois.govPhone/Zoom Meeting ID: 821 348 1060 Passcode: 447765 Phone: 312-626-6799
January 22, 2026 JASPER COUNTY BOARD STATEMENT REGARDING UNLAWFUL DELETION OF PUBLIC RECORDS The Jasper County Board is issuing this statement to address the deletion of the video recordingof the open session from the duly convened county board meeting that took place on January 15th, 2026.Following an internal review, the
The NCHS Cheer team was recognized at the Lawrenceville game for their fourth place finish at the state competition in the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association (ICCA) State Championships, bringing home a fourth-place finish in the Large Game Day Division.
December 29, 1943 – January 19, 2026 Donnie Gene Ford, Sr, age 82, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 PM – Monday, January 19, 2026, at Helia Healthcare of Newton. A service celebrating Donnie’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Meyer
Laura Gentry, daughter of Christy and Lyle Gentry, will be attending Wabash Valley College as a member of the Cheerleading squad. During her time at NCHS, Laura has been a participant in Beta Club, Student Council, Marching Band, FCCLA, Math club, Math team, science club. What made you decide this
The Newton Family Life Center will host a Breakfast Fundraiser and Online Auction Launch on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the St. Thomas Parish Center in Newton. The fundraiser will run from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the parish center, located at 306 Jourdan Street, and is open to
NEWTON — The Newton Eagles came up short at home Saturday afternoon, falling to the Lawrenceville Indians 61-52 in boys basketball action. The game was tightly contested early, with both teams trading baskets in the opening quarter. Newton stayed within striking distance through the first half, but Lawrenceville began to