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Submitted by Ralph Portlock Newton Lodge announced the 2020 scholarship winners. Charlie Schackmann, scholarship chairman, shown above, presenting checks and certificates to Parker Eaton and Denae Cantrell. Denae will be furthering her education in Carbondale and Parker in Olney. Also, Larry Brinson, Master of Newton lodge, announced that the Illinois
Starting Tuesday July 7th…. All persons having court cases at the Jasper County Courthouse will be REQUIRED TO WEAR A FACE COVERING. Also you will have your temperature checked. If you are found to have a high temperature, you will be denied entrance to the courthouse. This means the check-in
Jasper County Community Unit School District No. 1 2020-2021 Registration Information Jasper County School District will be offering student registration for the 2020- 2021 school year completely online. The online registration “window” will be open from Monday, July 6, 2020 to Friday, July 17, 2020. You will be able to
On June 25, 2020, The Maxine E. Spitler Foundation awarded grants to 9 organizations from the Illinois counties of Jasper and Lawrence. A total of $33,663.54 was given to the various organizations chosen to receive funding for their projects. The Awards ceremony was cancelled due to the Covid-19 virus. Grant
Newton (June 26, 2020) – During the Peoples State Bank Annual Stockholder Meeting, Karla Koebele was promoted from Credit Analyst to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In this capacity, she will assist the President with the financial operations of the bank’s nine locations across five counties within Illinois. Her
Newton Philip Royce Kibler age 68 of Normal, Illinois formerly of Newton passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at O.S.F. St. Joseph Hospital, Bloomington, Illinois. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the Chapel Cemetery, Falmouth, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until
Jasper County Dirt Divas won the Indiana state tournament on Father’s Day Weekend in Terre Haute, IN.
American Red Cross and St. Mary’s parish in Ste. Marie held a blood drive on Sunday, June 14th. There were 30 productive units collected. Those that registered were: Marjorie Thompson, Daniel Schalasky, Rose Gangloff, Eugene Ochs, Lora Kocher, Kiley Borgic, Cindy Volk, Patti Ochs, Ron Ochs, Janet Vahling, Ervan Volk,
Phillip Royce Kibler age 68 of Normal, Illinois formerly of Newton passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at O.S.F. St. Joseph Hospital, Bloomington, Illinois. Arrangements are pending at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois. Online condolences may be offered at www.crainfuneral.com.
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital begins limited reopening of Prairie Heart Institute Entrance for Outpatients and Visitors (EFFINGHAM, IL) – HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital began a limited re-opening of the Prairie Heart Institute entrance to the hospital to allow outpatients and visitors access to the facility without having