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Leonard Robert Weishaar, age 91 December 19, 1928 – September 2, 2020 Leonard Robert Weishaar, age 91, of Island Grove, Illinois, passed away at 8:28 AM – Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM
The Orell Farley Foundation Grantees Named Recipients accept awards from the recently created foundation Newton (Sept. 02, 2020) –On September 01, 2020, The Orell Farley Foundation awarded grants to ten organizations from Jasper County, Illinois. During the awards presentation at The Peoples State Bank in Newton, Illinois, a total of
Jasper County Economic Development, INC. Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September, 1st 2020 at 10:30am Jasper County Chamber Building Peoples State Bank Meeting Room 124 S. Van Buren St, Newton, IL. 62448 Attending: Amber Volk, Jack Thompson, Larry Brooks, Ben Bollman, Byron Veech, Amber Wakefield, Scott Bierman, Sarah Kinkade, Marlene Harris, Louis
Newton (August, 2020) – This year Karen Ulrich celebrates her 45 th anniversary with The Peoples State Bank as a teller at our Sumner Branch. Looking back at her time with the bank, Karen has most enjoyed providing customers with a positive banking experience. “I like visiting with the customers
One student at Newton Community High School and one staff member at Newton Elementary have tested positive for COVID-19. There are also several students and staff on quarantine for being in close proximity to someone with COVID.
As of this morning there are almost 250 Jasper County residents on Covid-19 quarantine or isolation and it is very possible that those numbers will continue to rise. These are our friends, family and neighbors. These people still need supplies to eat and conduct their daily lives at home. We
Newton vs Effingham Dual @ Newton Sept 1, 2020 Sam Parr State Park 2.8 miles Women 4:30:00 PM Place Athlete Team Result Pace 1 Rylea Borgic Newton 19:27 06:57 2 Kiley Weaver Eff. 19:54 07:06 3 Marah Kirk Eff. 20:47 07:25 4 Nicole Schniderjon Eff. 21:10 07:34 5 Laney Hemrich
Jasper County Chamber of Commerce · It is with great sadness that we regret to announce that the 2020 Fall Festival has officially been cancelled. Our hearts and prayers are ones of hope, that this and many other things that did not get to happen in 2020 will be back
Monday 8/31 @ Mattoon Newton 1, Mattoon 8 Singles: #1 Madison Emmerich lost to Emily Stortzum 1-6, 0-6 #2 Jessilyn Hall defeated by Tess Huene 0-6, 5-7 #3 Lindsey McClain defeated by Caroline Davis 0-6, 1-6 #4 Olivia Flowers defeated by Annelise Overmeyer 1-6, 0-6 #5 Kaitlyn Olmstead defeated by
H.O.P.E. Food Pantry will be open SEPT. 12th for a bagged drive thru 8:00–10:00 am Jasper and Cumberland counties only. Masks required, no restrooms and must stay in your vehicle.