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The Ann Crooker St. Clair Chapter of NSDAR will hold its next meeting on Saturday, March 27th at 9:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Effingham. Winners of the Good Citizenship awards will be honored. A student selected for the good citizenship program must have the qualities of dependability,
Carol I. Slack, age 85 March 5, 1936– March 15, 2021 Carol I. Slack, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 AM – Monday, March 15, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Carol’s life will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) –
Jasper County Jr. High 8th grade won their regional championship game on Tuesday in two sets 25-19 and 25-19. Category Leaders for the Eagles include: Aces: K. Martin 4, A Mulvey 2, A. Stanley 2, B. Frichtl 2, S. Kinder 1 Assists: A. Mulvey 5, S. Kinder 3, S. Mahaffey
TONIGHT! Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be shown on the biggest screen in Jasper County. Come out to the Drive N Theatre when the gates open to get your spot for the 7pm showing. Show will also be aired at 7pm Wednesday and Thursday nights.
An Electronic Recycling Event will be held at the Jasper County Highway Department at 12871 E. State Highway 33 in Newton on Saturday, March 27 from 7:00 am to ? Accepted items include: Computer and Small Scale Servers Computer Monitors Cable Boxes Televisions Printers, Fax Machines and Scammers DVD Players,
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. (ERBA) is accepting applications for our Skills Training Employment Program (STEP) to assist individuals with training for employment opportunities. ERBA will be assisting income eligible individuals who want to obtain a CDL license, CNA or welding certificate. Please contact your
Thomas Lynn “Tom” Brian, age 60 November 8, 1960 – March 14, 2021 Thomas Lynn Brian, age 60, of Yale, Illinois, and formerly of Robinson and Paris, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 PM – Sunday, March 14, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM – Thursday, March
Jerry Don Hargis, age 83 July 25, 1937– March 14, 2021 Jerry Don Hargis, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 PM – Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Kindred Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Thursday, March 18, 2021,
There will be a Shriner’s Screening Clinic at the Jasper County Health Department on April 17, 2021 from 9am to noon. Walk ins are welcome. This event is sponsored by the Jasper County Shrine Club.
The Boys Basketball team played their last home game of the season against Casey-Westfield.