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On November 3rd, 2023, at approximately 10:52 P.M. Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Officeresponded to a single vehicle rollover accident on County Road 900 E just south of County Road 700 N in rural Jasper County. When Deputies arrived on scene, they found the driver trapped in the vehicle
Bonnie (Karen) Rae Tate Miller passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at her home in Georgetown, TX. She was born June 22, 1949 in Olney, IL to Helen Andrews Tate. She attended Newton Community High School, graduating with the class of 1967. After graduation she attended Richland
Vera Mae Hetzer, age 103 May 8, 1920 – November 7, 2023 Vera Mae Hetzer, age 103, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 1:15 AM – Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Lutheran Care in Altamont, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Vera’s life will be held at 10:00 AM – Saturday, November
Explore Class Registration Open for 2024 (Effingham, Ill. 11/06/2023) – Registration is now open for the Explore ERCA class for Spring 2024. Thisprogram introduces area high school students to business owners and leaders throughout EffinghamCounty while teaching students valuable employability skills.The Explore Class is is a single semester course designed
The 2023 Veteran’s Day Program on the Courthouse lawn begins at 10:20 am with music by the Jasper County Junior High band (Director Jeffrey Finley). The invocation will be given by Mike Knepper from Central Christian Church. The Star Spangled Banner will be sung by Lucy Bierman, Johnathan Blecha, Garridan
H.O.P.E. Food Pantry in Hidalgo will be open Saturday November 11, 2023 for a bagged drive thru 8:00–10:00 am for Cumberland & Jasper Counties only. Jasper County clients at 8am and Cumberland at 9am. Masks optional. No restrooms and must stay in your vehicle. Be sure to have space in
The Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon cutting for the Apex Clean Energy Jasper County Headquarters at 201 North Van Buren Street in Newton on November 15, 2023, at 2 p.m. After the ribbon cutting there will be an opportunity to meet and chat with company executives and
There’s still time to catch the NCHS Pops Concert this evening (Friday) at 7pm in the NCHS auditorium. Below you will find the program for the evening. Admission is $8. Reminder: We do offer the Pops Concert as part of our sports and activity packages which includes photos of both
The Newton Marching Eagles performed in their final competition of the season at Oblong. The Eagles received Outstanding Drum Major, Outstanding Color Guard, Outstanding Percussion, 1st place in band in Class 3A and Grand Champion of the high school division.
Lloyd Dale Shamhart, age 87 January 18, 1936 – October 30, 2023 Lloyd Dale Shamhart, age 87, formerly of Troy, Illinois, and Urbana, Illinois, passed away at 6:19 PM – Monday, October 30, 2023, at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Illinois. A time of visitation for family and