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Poster Contest Winners The Jasper County Soil and Water Conservation District sponsored theirannual 5 th and 6 th grade poster contest. The theme for this year was HealthyForests, Healthy Communities. All 5 th and 6 th grade students in the county wereinvited to participate. The District received a total of
Alice Alexena Welder, age 85, of Newton passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at HSHS St.John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois.Funeral services celebrating Alice’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2023 atScott Avenue Christian Church with Pastor Kevin Colclasure officiating. Visitation will be heldfrom 6:00 p.m. until 8:00
A Stakeholders Meeting for the Energy Transition Community Grant will be Tuesday, April 18,2023 at 5:30 PM. The stakeholder meeting is to allow the public a chance to provide input on howthe funds Newton is receiving will be spent. These funds are being awarded due to the closure ofthe Newton
The Chief County Assessment Officer (CCAO) or supervisor of assessments is the county appraiser. The assessor’s office is responsible for assessing the value of all real property within their jurisdiction for the purpose of real estate taxation. The assessment process plays an important role in local government. The assessor does
Lucianne “Luci” Marie Piercefield, 75, of Newton, IL passed away at 4:30 pm on April 12, 2023, at Ridgeview Nursing and Rehab Center in Oblong, IL. Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm on Sunday April 16, 2023, at the New Beginnings Church, 8622 IL- 130 inNewton, IL. Visitation will be from