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Wayne & Becky Clapp will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on April 26, 2024. They are the parents of Amy (Steve) Bickers of Newton and Steve (Amy) Clapp of Mundelein. They have 4 grandchildren Clayton (Brooke) Bickers, Dylan Bickers, Nathan and Justin Clapp. They also have 2 great-grandchildren Jordan and
The Newton Lady Eagles faced the Richland County Tigers during their annual autism awareness game on Monday. In addition to wearing shirts promoting autism awareness, Brinlyn Beam sang the National Anthem before the game. Avery Mulvey started the games for the Lady Eagles and recorded 21 outs. Lexie Grove collected
Thanks to all that attended the 79th Jasper County HCE Annual Banquet & Meeting on Monday, April 22, 2024, 6:00 pm at Parklanes in Newton, Illinois. Special thanks to June Bierman for her awesome presentation on diamonds and the history of Rauch’s Jewelry Store. Also, we thank Karen Cahill, District
The Lady Eagles fell to The Freeburg Midgets with a final score of 1-2 but defeated the Maroons from Champaign Central 4-3 during round-robin play on Friday. Avery Mulvey took the loss for the Eagles going seven innings, surrendering two runs on six hits, striking out three, and walking three.
The final score for the match between Newton and Charleston was 5-4, with Newton coming out on top. In the singles matches, Adam Rudibaugh from Charleston beat Isaac Street from Newton with a score of 6-3, 6-2. But Alex Bigard from Newton defeated Luke Kennedy from Charleston with a score
Patsy Ann Totten December 26, 1936 – April 22, 2024 Patsy Ann Totten, age 87, of Olney, Illinois, passed away at her home surrounded by her family at 3:14 AM,Monday, April 22, 2024, in Olney, Illinois. Funeral Service for Patsy will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 11:00
The Jasper County CEO Team will be hosting their 2024 CEO Trade Show on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 from 5pm to 7 pm in the gymnasium at the district office (formerly known as the Sunrise Center.) The five businesses highlighted will be Kyanna Ruholl’s Pressed and Pulped, McCLure’s Lures, Kyanna
Pat Reis – Sainte Marie Foundation Celebration of Life Pat Reis grew up on a farm just outside of Sainte Marie. She left for collegeand raised her family in the Chicago area. Sainte Marie remained in her heart,and she came back every year to visit her mother and introduce her
Each week we will recognize seniors from NCHS on Sunday until the week of graduation. These are in alphabetical order and the information is provided by the high school. If you see an error or something you, as a senior, would like changed please let us know. Emma Schafer Chadd
Following is a summary of minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Jasper County Community Unit School District No. 1 held on Monday, April 15th, 2024 in the office of the Board of Education. Board members present were Mrs. Mandy Rieman, Mrs. Holly Farley, Mr. Bill