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Job Title: CEO Facilitator Reports to: CEO Board FLSA Classification: Part Time- Exempt Salary Range: $22,000-$28,000 The Jasper County CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) program is looking for a facilitator to fill a part time facilitator position. The Jasper County CEO program serves students from Newton High School providing an exceptional,
August 14, 1958 – May 30, 2026 Gary Lee Koester, age 67, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 1:02 PM on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at HSHS Saint Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Graveside services for family members will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 5, 2026,
Newton’s postseason baseball run came to a close Saturday, but not before the Eagles delivered an impressive regional performance that included a dominant shutout victory over Robinson and a hard-fought battle against Effingham. Newton opened regional play on May 27 with a convincing 7-0 win over Robinson at Evergreen Park.
Eagles 4×400 Relay Earns State Medal at IHSA Class 1A Finals The Newton Eagles brought home a state medal Saturday at the IHSA Class 1A Boys Track and Field State Finals in Charleston, highlighted by a ninth-place finish in the 4×400-meter relay. The relay team of Matthew Haskett, Parker Harris,
August 7, 1940 – May 29, 2026 Carol Sue Schafer, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:56 PM on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM – Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Meyer Funeral
March 27, 1946 – May 24, 2026 Donna Kay “Kay” Nicholas, age 80, of Sainte Marie, Illinois, passed away at 4:37 PM – Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. Private family services will be held with burial in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton,
What began as one woman’s personal story of pain, healing, and transformation has grown into a mission focused on helping other women rebuild their lives through faith, support, and community. Leah’s House was founded after its creator experienced what she describes as a life-changing encounter with God following years of
A Functional Medicine Perspective Why Functional Medicine Is Interested in Sulforaphane Sulforaphane has become one of the more interesting nutrition compounds in the functional and integrative medicine world because it appears to sit right at the intersection of gut health, immune regulation, oxidative stress, detoxification, and cellular resilience. It is
August 1, 1942– May 24, 2026 Betty Goeckner, age 83, of Teutopolis, Illinois, passed away at 5:45 PM – Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Saint Rose of Lima
From Past Gatherings to the Foundation House: The Spirit Behind Ste. Marie’s Traditions For generations, celebrations in Ste. Marie have been about more than just events—they’ve been about connection. Longtime residents can recall parish picnics, summer festivals, and holiday gatherings where neighbors came together not out of obligation, but out