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50th Wedding Anniversary Garry and Dara Diel On November 22, 1970, Dara Utley and Garry Diel were united in marriage at the First Baptist Church in Newton with Reverend Paul Fulk officiating. As their granddaughters like to say, their life together has been a true love story. Garry and Dara
Riley Allen, son of Buddy and Heather Allen, will be attending Eureka College as a part of the football team. In addition to being on the football team, Riley has also been a member of the basketball team and is an IHSA Referee during his time at NCHS. What made
Janet Waggle has worked in the insurance world since 1968. She began in Charleston as an agent and then moved back to Newton. She worked for Don Ward Insurance until around 1976 when she worked at Pulliam Insurance Agency which became Jasper County Insurance and now Farley Insurance. Over the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IHSA Temporarily Pauses Sports & Activities Under New State Mitigations The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for a special virtual meeting on Thursday, November 19, 2020, where the Board provided an update on winter sports. To maintain compliance with the most recent mitigations
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 by virtual zoom/or in person due to COVID 19, on Monday, November 16, 2020. Board members present
Newton Edward Eugene Spears age 61 of Newton passed away November 17, 2020 at his home. Cremation rites will be accorded. Private interment services will be held at a later date. Ed was born on September 21, 1959 in Davies County, Indiana the son of Harold and Wava (McKelvey) Spears.
David Patrick Brooks, age 60 May 7, 1960 – November 17, 2020 David Patrick Brooks, age 60, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:15 PM – Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home. Private family services will be held. In loving memory of David, memorials may be made to the
Newton Vance Allen Gorrell age 65 of Newton passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Fairfield, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Vance’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Crain Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Matson officiating. Visitation will be held from
Between Friday and today, there have been 46 new positive cases in Jasper County. This brings the total to 101 isolated (currently positive) residents. These include: Two Males between 1 and 10 years Three females and One Male between 10 and 20 years. One Male in his 20’s One Male
Doyle Lee Webb, age 89 September 8, 1931 – October 25, 2020 Doyle Lee Webb, age 89, of Jewett, Illinois, passed away at 6:25 PM – Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Cumberland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Greenup, Illinois. Private family services will be held, with burial in the