COVID Update from Jasper Unit 1
There has been a staff member at Ste. Marie Elementary, a student at Newton Elementary and a student at Jasper County Junior High test positive for COVID-19.
Categories : Community
COVID Updates for September 8
Jasper County Health Department 11 New Positives between Friday and Today One Male – One Year Old One Female – 10 Years Old One Female in her 20’s Two Males in their 50’s One Female and One Male in their 60’s One Male and Two Females in their 70’s One
Categories : Obituaries
Lois L. Burton, age 92
Lois L. Burton, age 92 February 7, 1928 – September 6, 2020 Lois L. Burton, age 92, of Effingham, Illinois, formerly of Montrose, Illinois, passed away at 10:50 PM – Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Willowbrook Memory Care in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Lois’s life will be held at
Categories : Obituaries
Ronald Earl “Ron” Wilson, age 80
Ronald Earl “Ron” Wilson, age 80 July 16, 1940 – September 4, 2020 Ronald Earl Wilson, age 80, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 PM – Friday, September 4, 2020, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Private family services will be held. The family is being assisted
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Homicide In Olney: State Police Looking for Rick A. Meador
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE CONDUCT HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION Olney, IL – On September 6, 2020, Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 officials were requested by the Olney Police Department in reference to a homicide investigation at the intersection of North Walnut and East Laurel Street in Olney,
Categories : School
St. Thomas Grandparents Day
Kindergarten students enjoyed time with their grandparents for the annual Grandparent’s Day program held in the St. Thomas Church. During the program, the students performed songs for their grandparents.
Categories : Obituaries
DOMINIC STASI, age 68
DOMINIC STASI, age 68 September 29, 1951 – August 31, 2020 Dominic Stasi, 68, of Seminole, Florida, and a former resident of Newton, Illinois, passed away on August 31, 2020. Dominic was born on September 29, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of John and Nina Stasi. He was a
St. Thomas Gigantic Garage Sale
Donations can be dropped off at the gym on Monday September 28th from 8-6pm, Tuesday September 29th from 8-6pm and Wednesday September 30th from 8-4pm. Masks will be required.
Categories : Sports
JCJH Cross Country T-town Relays
The JCJH Cross Country team participated in the Teutopolis Relays. They participated along with Teutopolis, Okaw Valley, and Effingham.
Categories : Community
ERBA Federal Surplus Commodities Distribution
The Embarras River Basin Agency Inc will be distributing federal surplus commodities on September 10, at 904 W. Jourdan St. in Newton. After hours distribution is from 4 pm to 6 pm while supplies last. Please bring bags to pick up commodities. For those unable to come to the “after