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Jackie “Jack” Douglas Ragsdale, age 92 May 2, 1927 – November 13, 2019 Jackie “Jack” Douglas Ragsdale, age 92, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 10:28 AM – Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services celebrating Jack’s life will be held at 10:30 AM – Saturday,
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The 2019 Veterans Day program began with the Jasper County Junior High band performing for the audience. The JCJH Band is directed by Jeffrey Finley, The invocation was given by Eric Bridges, Minister of the Latona Church of Christ. The Star Spangled Banner was performed by Sara Bartis, Charlotte
Josie Grunloh, daughter of John and Janet Grunloh, has signed to play softball at Kaskaskia College after graduating from Newton Community High School. Josie will be going in as a middle infielder, shortstop and second base. During her time at NCHS she has participated in softball for four years, basketball
2019 NCHS Seniors Front Row, Left to Right, Jerald Eckl, Jaxon Barthelme, Peyton Birch, Jacob Stanley. Second Row, Zach Stark, Robbie Koebele, Hunter Gray, Adam Birch, Trenton Hance. Little Illini Conference: Trenton Hance Defense At Large, Ben Meinhart Defensive Back Second Team, Sam Wheat Offense Lineman Second Team, Zach Stark
Linda Tharp (right), visited the Newton Rotary Club on November 5 to talk about the Strong Girls program at Newton Elementary School. Tharp is a teacher and has experience coaching cross-country, but has also volunteered a lot of time to develop Strong Girls, a program of running and personal development
On October 29, the Newton Rotary Club heard about self-defense and mixed martial arts from Buddy Allen (left), who teaches these skills at his business, Freedom Martial Arts. He has been a certified instructor for over ten years and has worked with young people for many years, teaching self-defense, self-discipline,
Each year on November 11 at 6 am, men, women, and young people gather for a ceremonious event to start Veteran’s Day. As the AJ Welding truck pulls up, one can see the flags of servicemen and servicewomen who have passed away. These flags are gathered beforehand, organized and placed
PRESS RELEASE November 12th 2019 On Monday November 11th at approx. 2:45 P.M. the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two vehicle accident in the area of E St. HWY 33 & N 2100th St. This accident occurred during poor weather and road conditions. A sport utility vehicle driven
Weather related closings and cancellations for November 12: Jasper Unit 1 Schools Head Start IECC Campuses McFitness Due to weather conditions- no tumbling class tonight. If you would like to come Thursday for a makeup please message for times. Dine with a Doc on 11/12 in West Terre Haute