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Lawrence Jefferson, age 77 February 5, 1944 – July 6, 2021 Lawrence Jefferson, age 77, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away at 4:28 PM – Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM – Saturday, July 10, 2021, at
The Peoples State Bank will be hosting a Customer Appreciation Ice Cream Social at the Farm Bureau Ice Cream truck located outside of the main bank on the South Side of the Square. on Wednesday, July 15th from 11 am to 3 pm.
Renee Ann Ochs, age 54 February 19, 1967 – July 8, 2021 Renee Ann Ochs, age 54, of Newton Illinois, passed away at 7:45AM – Thursday, July 8, 2021, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Monday, July 12, 2021, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois, with Fr. Frank Folino, OFM celebrating
Back to School is right around the corner. Do you know a family who has school age kids who could benefit from a FREE hair cut, a FREE pair of shoes and/or a FREE bag of hygiene products? We have openings for almost 50 haircuts, up to 50 pairs of
Please see the notice shown in the images about the sale of property by the City of Newton
Renee Ochs, age 54 February 19, 1967 – July 8, 2021 Renee Ochs, age 54, of Newton Illinois, passed away at 7:45 AM – Thursday, July 8, 2021, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left
Charles Edward “Ed” Russell, age 83 July 19, 1937 – July 2, 2021 Charles Edward “Ed” Russell, age 83, of Plano, Illinois, and formerly of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 9:20 AM – Friday, July 2, 2021, at Seasons Hospice in Naperville, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00
Patricia Beryl “Pat” Way, age 93 March 25, 1927 – December 6, 2020 Patricia Beryl “Pat” Way, age 93, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:05 PM – Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM
The Jasper County 4-H BBQ will be held, Friday, July 9 from 4 – 7 p.m. at the 4-H building at the Jasper County Fairgrounds. Advanced tickets were sold during the fair but there will be tickets available at the door. The menu includes $9 for Pork Burger or $10
The class of 1971 will be having a 50th year reunion the weekend of Homecoming, Oct. 8 & 9. Information will follow. Still needing addresses on the following: Dianne Beverlin, Kathy Chestnut Patterson, Linda Daniel, Janet Ernest, Rosemary Edwards, Sandy Enyart, George Ervin, Debra Fehrenbacher, Mary Fehrenbacher, Linda Fouty, Rick Frichtle,