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BURRELL DWIGHT BOYER, age 82 November 3, 1940 – February 3, 2023 Burrell Dwight Boyer, age 82, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 9:30 AM – Friday, February 3,2023, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.Private family services were held, with entombment in Woodlawn Cemetery in Effingham,
Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library 200 N. Third St. • Effingham, Illinois 62401 P: 217.342.2464 • F: 217.342.2413 • W: www.effinghamlibrary.org PRESS RELEASE Date: January 3, 2023 For further information contact Alvin Ealy Free Tax Assistance at Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library The Effingham Public Library is pleased
The St. Thomas Saints 7th grade boys basketball team fell to Lincoln West Lincoln-Broadwell with a final score of 46-24.
Smallwood Township will be accepting sealed bids, for mowing five (5) cemeteries, lane to the woods cemetery, and township building lot. The person employed will be required to have proof of insurance of $500,000. The bids will be opened on February 14, 2023, at 7 pm. Send bids to Tina
The Embarras River Basin Agency will be distributing Federal Surplus Commodities on Thursday, February 9th at 904 W. Jourdan St. in Newton.After-hours distribution is from 4 pm to 6 pm while supplies last. Please bring bags to pick up commodities.For those unable to come to the “after hours” distribution the
There will be a blood drive at Newton High School on Friday, February 10th from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. These blood drives are sponsored by the NCHS Student Council. See flyer for full details.
GARY JOSEPH RUBSAM, age 71 August 10, 1951 – January 29, 2023 Gary Joseph Rubsam, age 71, of Buffalo, Missouri, and formerly of Newton, Illinois passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Private family services honoring Gary’s life will be held with burial in
Isaac Kocher, son of Leon and Jennifer Kocher, will portray Harry Bright in the NCHS Musical production of Mamma Mia on March 30 through April 2. What musicals have you been in at NCHS and what characters/roles did you play? The first musical I was in was Thoroughly Modern Millie
H.O.P.E. Food Pantry in Hidalgo will be open Saturday February 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
Each week we will recognize seniors from the 2023 Class at Newton Community High School. To see all seniors who have been recognized click here Melanie Jo Dion daughter of Tim Dion and Lori Dion Emma Shailynn Duncan daughter of Tasha Rennier and Ian Duncan Elizabeth Grace Edwards daughter of Ann