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Trinity Dawn Powers, age 2 November 20, 2018 – May 7, 2021 Trinity Dawn Powers, age 2, daughter of Nick and Ashley Powers of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 AM – Friday, May 7, 2021, in her mother’s arms at Saint Louis Children’s Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. Services
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There will be a blood drive at the Holy Cross Church of Wendelin on May 23, 2021 from 7 am to 11 am in the Parish Hall.
The Ann Crooker St. Clair Chapter of the NSDAR, will hold its monthly meeting on May 27, 2021, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Effingham. The meeting will consist of annual reports by committee chairs and Beth Wattelet will present a program on “DAR Through the Years”. Meetings are open to the
Orell Farley Foundation Accepting 2021 Applications The Orell Farley Foundation awarded total of $24,000 in 2020 to ten organizations for projects to benefit the general public of Jasper County. Initially funded in 2018, the Orell Farley Foundation supplements qualified organizations in Jasper County, Illinois that sponsor projects and activities
Rudy Joseph Dierkens, age 38 May 23, 1982 – May 6, 2021 Rudy Joseph Dierkens, age 38, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 AM – Thursday, May 6, 2021. Private family services will be held, with burial in the Greenup Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Meyer Funeral
Carolyn Sue Jenkins, age 74 June 1, 1946 – May 8, 2021 Carolyn Sue Jenkins, age 74, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 PM – Saturday, May 8, 2021, at her home. Funeral services celebrating Carolyn’s life will be held at 2:00 PM – Thursday, May 13, 2021, at
The first ever Jr. Miss Jasper County will be held during the 2021 Jasper County Fair. For ages 13-15, the first ten entry forms received will be accepted, and to receive a form contact Raelee at 618-554-5095.
Signups for the 2021 Little Miss Jasper County are underway with only ten spots this year. Little girls age 4-6 can enter and you need to contact Raelee for an entry form. Only the first ten forms received will be accepted.