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Norma Jean Rue, age 95 January 9, 1927 – January 22, 2022 Norma Jean Rue, age 95, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 6:05 AM – Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Heartland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Casey, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM – Wednesday, January
John Olin Flinn, age 74 April 2, 1947 – January 22, 2022 John O. Flinn, age 74, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 9:12 AM – Saturday, January 22, 2022, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM –
Martha Victoria Pickens, age 78September 13, 1943 – January 20, 2022 Martha Victoria Pickens Cueva age 78 of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:14 P.M. Thursday January 20, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Per family concerns with the COVID virus, there will not be a memorial at
ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARS 2022 Rylea Borgic, daughter of Matthew and Cindy Borgic Planning to attend Eastern Illinois University Studying Nutrition and Dietetics Stephanie Brinson, daughter of Larry and Sheryl Brinson Planning to attend Olney Central College Field of study is undecided Emily Carr, daughter of Eric and Carrie Carr Planning
LIC tournament Semifinals consolation bracket Lawrenceville 2. 8. 4. 6. =. 20 Newton. 15. 10. 14. 9. = 48 Scoring for Lawrenceville: Belleville – 0,2,3 for 3 = 9; Stallings – 1,1 = 5: Yarber- 1,0 = 2; Mendenhall – 1,0 = 2; Morehead
Scoring for Newton versus Lawrenceville Newton 10 21 30 44 Lawrenceville 10 22 40 60 The Eagles fell to 12-6 and 3-1 in the LIC Top Scorers include Evan Schafer 20, Ben Meinhart 10, Parker Wolf and Mason Schafer 5 each, and Dylan Geir and Caden Nichols 2 each. Back
Theresa Zuber Celebrates 35 Years at Peoples State Bank Newton (January 19, 2022) – In December, Theresa Zuber celebrated her 35th anniversary with The Peoples State Bank. Theresa is currently the Compliance Officer and a Vice President at the bank. She began her banking career at Peoples State Bank as a teller before moving into roles as an Assistant Teller Supervisor, Teller Supervisor and
LIC tournament Newton vs Richland County RC. 7. 15. 16. 9. = 47 Newton 13. 16. 9. 2 = 40 Scoring for Richland County; Ingram – 0,4,2 for 2 = 14; Burgener- 3,0,7 for 11 = 13; Van Meter – 2,1 = 7; Smith –
Cemetery Book Sale Ann Crooker St. Clair Chapter NSDAR are taking orders for Effingham County cemetery record books. These books were compiled by DAR members in the late 70’s and are invaluable for those stones that are now hard to read or missing altogether. The cemetery records are broken down
Diana Lynn (Eggers) Griffith 73 of Hidalgo, Illinois passed away at 4 am on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Effingham, Illinois following an unfortunate heart attack at her home. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, Illinoisconducted by Pastor Tim Laymon. Burial will follow at the Aten Cemetery in