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Jerry Don Hargis, age 83 July 25, 1937– March 14, 2021 Jerry Don Hargis, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 PM – Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Kindred Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Thursday, March 18, 2021,
There will be a Shriner’s Screening Clinic at the Jasper County Health Department on April 17, 2021 from 9am to noon. Walk ins are welcome. This event is sponsored by the Jasper County Shrine Club.
The Boys Basketball team played their last home game of the season against Casey-Westfield.
JCJH 8th Grade Volleyball team members celebrated their continuing undefeated season after a win against Cumberland Jr. High in two sets of 25-14 and 25-12. Category Leaders for the match were: Aces: Stanley 6, Mulvey 3, Kinder 2. Frichtl 2, Collins 1 Kills: Stanley 3, C. Martin 2, K. Martin
Larry Leon “Page” Goeckner, age 80 April 2, 1940– March 13, 2021 Larry Leon “Page” Goeckner, age 80, of Bishop Creek, Illinois, passed away at 2:41 PM – Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois, with his loved ones by his side. Mass of
Noah Frohning son of Doug Frohning and Paula Frohning William Geier son of Bill Geier and Denise Geier Tyden Goad son of Scott Goad and Libby Goad Arianna Greene daughter of Tara Tacker Kiley Hardiek daughter of Matthew Hardiek and Carol Hardiek Ava Harris daughter of Delbert Harris Jr and
The 7th grade JCJH Eagles won the Regional Championship against Teutopolis in two sets of 25-21 and 25-20. Category Leaders Aces: Reich 6, Meinhart 2, Mitchell 1, Deckard 1 Kills: Michl 4, Reich 3, Meinhart 3, Will 2, Holder 1 Assists: Holder 6, Meinhart 2, Reich 1, Kidwell 1, Marshall
Newton Lady Eagles hosted the Casey/Westfield Lady Warriors C/W 13 3 7 12 = 35 Newton 15 13 16 15 = 59 Scoring for Casey/Westfield: Richardson – 7,0,4 for 8 = 18; Smith – 4,0 = 8; Hawkins – 2,0 = 4; Eckerty – 0,1 = 3; Jean – 1,0
7th grade St. Thomas Saints volleyball team fell to Sigel in the Regional Championship.
St. Thomas faced St. John’s Lutheran and lost 25-17. This was the final home game for the season and 8th graders along with their parents were recognized.