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Marilyn M. Pickens, age 89 August 2, 1931 – February 1, 2021 Marilyn M. Pickens age 89, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 6:48 AM – Monday, February 1, 2021, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM – Thursday, February 4, 2021, at the Trexler Cemetery
Newton (Feb. 03, 2021) – – The Peoples State Bank board of directors are excited to report that at a special meeting held at the end of 2020, Edward J. Grunloh was appointed as a director of the bank. Ed will fill the vacancy left by the untimely passing of
Candidate Forum for Jasper County Mayor and Alderman On March 10, 2021 at 6:00 pm, there will be a public candidate forum hosted by the Jasper County Daily News at the West End Reception and Event Center at 202 Museum Drive in Newton. Candidates invited include mayoral candidates Joshua Kuhl
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Updates Visitor Guidelines EFFINGHAM— Visitor restrictions put in place at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital have been updated due to a decline in COVID-19 numbers in south-central Illinois. Visitors will still be required to wear a mask at all times while in the hospital and
Norbert Joseph “Bert” Probst, age 89 June 2, 1931 – February 1, 2021 Norbert Joseph “Bert” Probst age 89, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 11:15 PM – Monday, February 1, 2021, at HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30
The READ (Reading Excites All Dreams) group visited St. Thomas to hand out books to the students in kindergarten through third grade. Visiting St. Thomas with Ginger Robins were Nick Zwilling, and Makalyn Nichols. Three times a year, the students and Ginger visit the schools and provide a new book
The next Jasper County Covid Vaccination Clinic will be held Thursday, February 4, 2:00 – 7:00 pm for the following individuals: Front line Healthcare, Age 65+, First Responders, Educators Only! Must reside in or work in Jasper County. **Registration Link will go Live on Tuesday, February 2 at 2:00 pm**
On Friday, the students at St. Thomas School marched around the playground in a mini March for Life.
Ste. Marie Elementary celebrated 100 days of school with a variety of in classroom activities. Due to COVID, the whole school activities were unable to happen as per tradition, however, the students and staff enjoyed a fun filled counting day!
Lloyd Riddle, 81, of Casey, IL. Funeral services will be held following the Masonic Rites at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to service time on Saturday. Burial will be in the Aten Cemetery. Please practice