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The following 4-H members would like to thank the buyers of their animals. The Jasper County fair 4-H auction was held on Thursday evening and we were proud to be able to offer this service to the members again in person! Rabbits and Poultry Thank you to First Neighbor Bank
The 2021-22 NCHS Lady Eagles held their annual basketball camp. The following are the awards given at the end of the four day camp Free Throw Awards: (Day of the Week winner order) with overall 3rd/4th Mabry Wolf (Overall), Audrey Earnest, Emma Wagner, Bailey Meinhart 5th/6th Paige Wagner, Gabbie
The Newton Public Library had Daniel Lusk, magician, perform at the summer reading program. There is one final performance left with the performer being Juggling Jeff. The show will be onJune 29th 10:30 at West End Reception and Events.
Connie Sue Kirts, age 73 May 30, 1948 – June 22, 2021 Connie Sue Kirts, age 73, of Ste. Marie, Illinois, passed away at 7:08 AM – Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Connie’s life will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) –
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 in the office of the Board of Education on Monday, June 21, 2021. Board members present were Mr. Gordon Millsap, Mrs. Mandy Rieman, Mrs. Holly
Brenda Lee (Hamilton) Shamhart, age 58 March 28, 1963 – June 22, 2021 Brenda Lee (Hamilton) Shamhart, age 58, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 1:35 AM – Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating the Brenda’s life will be held at 12:00
Bob and Jadean Horst will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, June 27, 2021. They met as 4-H cattle showmen at the Knox County Fair. After high school, Bob attended Southern Illinois University-Carbondale on a football scholarship and Jadean attended Vincennes University both in education. They wed at
Duane Richard Poehler, age 86 April 23, 1935 – June 21, 2021 Duane Richard Poehler, age 86, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 8:50 AM – Monday, June 21, 2021, at OFS Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Duane’s life will be held at 11:00
Coleton Paul Price, age 24 November 6, 1996 – June 19, 2021 Coleton Paul Price, age 24, of Wheeler, Illinois and formerly of Shumway, Illinois, passed away at 4:04 PM – Saturday, June 19, 2021, near Brownstown, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Coleton’s life will be held at 3:00 PM
Hailey Elizabeth Funneman, age 22 August 15, 1998 – June 19, 2021 Hailey Elizabeth Funneman, age 22, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 4:04 PM – Saturday, June 19, 2021, near Brownstown, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Hailey’s life will be held at 3:00 PM – Friday, June 25, 2021, at