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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. VAN BUREN St.NEWTON, IL 62448March 3, 2026 Present: Mike Swick, Gayle Glumac, Eric Blake, Maggie McDonald and Melissa Brooks Ayes: Wright, Blake, Swick, GlumacNays: LindemannE. Consider and act on passing Resolution 26-04 a Cost Commitment Letter forthe 40101(d) Grid Resilience Grant.Motion
June 19, 1937 – March 3, 2026 Norma Louise Wells, age 88, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 PM – Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her home.Funeral services celebrating Norma’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Meyer FuneralHome – Bishop Chapel
NEWTON — Scott Avenue Christian Church will host a food pantry distribution for Jasper County residents later this month as part of its Family Tree Ministry outreach program. The distribution will take place Thursday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the church, located at 404 S. Scott Avenue in Newton.
The following students were inducted into the BETA Club at Newton Community High School. A ceremony was held for the students on Monday evening. Audrey Beals Beau Bennett Alani Bergbower Blaine Bergbower Brooke Bergbower Adria Bierman Anna Bierman Nathan Bierman Brett Bower Jenna Brewer Olivia Bright Samuel Briscoe Beth Broscious
May 17, 1951 – February 28, 2026 Linda Sue Bower, age 74, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:17 PM – Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Linda’s life will be held at 11:00AM – Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Meyer
A full crowd gathered for an evening of music, dancing, and community spirit as the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual “Dancing With the Jasper County Stars” fundraiser. The event featured local residents taking the stage with choreographed dance routines in front of an enthusiastic audience. The evening
When Crying May Be Coming from the Belly If you’ve had a baby with colic, you know the feeling. The crying that seems to come out of nowhere. The arching back. The tight little belly. Pulling the legs up. The gas. The sleepless nights. Parents often hear: “They’ll grow out
June 12, 1958 – February 25, 2026 Frank Joseph Meyer, age 67, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and formerly of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 8:12 AM – Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the
May 22, 1940 – February 28, 2026 Leroy Ky Brooks, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 2:30 PM – Saturday, February 28, 2026, at his home. Funeral services celebrating Leroy’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Central Christian Church
Each Monday between now and the opening of Sister Act! we will highlight one of the seniors who will be taking the stage on March 26th through the 29th (7pm, 7pm, 7pm, and 2pm). This week we will be highlighting Sadie Iffert, daughter of Doug and Kelly Iffert will take the