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Larissa Elizabeth (Brasel) Smith, age 58 June 13, 1964 – December 29, 2022 Larissa Elizabeth (Brasel) Smith, age 58, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 2:45 AM – Thursday, December 29, 2022, at her home. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 PM – Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2304 South Veterans Drive Effingham, Illinois 62401.
Clarence Eugene “Buck” Lewis, age 90 December 29, 1932 – December 30, 2022 Clarence Eugene “Buck” Lewis, age 90, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:28 PM – Friday, December 30, 2022, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Grace United Methodist Church in Newton, Illinois, with Pastor Amy Jeffries officiating. Burial will
Right before Christmas break, the morning and afternoon Pre-kindergarten classes held their annual concerts. See below for photos:
The JCJH band and chorus concert was held in the NCHS gym. See below for full photo gallery.
Jasper County Board Minutes COUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOIS County Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448 December 15, 2022 The County Board met in regular session on Thursday, December15 th , 2022. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by proclamation according to law by
Jasper County Board Reorganizational Minutes COUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOIS County Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448 December 1st, 2022 The County Board met for a reorganizational meeting on Thursday, December 1st, 2022. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by proclamation according to law
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. Van Buren St Newton, IL 62448 December 20, 2022 Sealed bids for cash rent farm ground are due by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Bid opening started at 5:45 PM and finished at 6:10 PM on Tuesday, December 20,
The Ann Crooker St. Chapter NSDAR celebrated their 120 th anniversary at the December meeting. The anniversary meeting included entertainment by the Sweet & Salty Quartet, a cake cutting ceremony and a “visit” from the chapter’s organizing Regent, Mary Crooker Lloyd. The Ann Crooker St. Clair Chapter NSDAR was founded
Betty Lynn Higgins, age 85 September 5, 1937 – December 22, 2022 Betty Lynn Higgins, age 85, of Racine Wisconsin, passed away at 5:20PM – Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Betty’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Rick
Kathleen Mae “Kathy” Vawter, age 80 July 5, 1942 – December 21, 2022 Kathleen Mae “Kathy” Vawter, age 80, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:17 AM – Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Kathy’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Rick Britton officiating. Burial will be