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Newton Lady Eagles hosted OPH (Oblong-Palestine-Hutsonville) OPH 8 8 12 11 = 39 Newton 19 6 22 8 = 55 Scoring for OPH: Draper – 3,1,4 for 5 = 13; Bailey – 2,2,1 for 2 = 11; McIntosh – 2,0 = 4; Piper – 2,0 =
2021-2022 Officers President Lily Bierman Vice President Ava Kessler Secretary Rylea Borgic Treasurer Emily Probst Social Media Abbie Fitzmaurice Social Media Emma Kidwell New Members Macy Barthelemy Elley Bennett Brayden Bergbower Kye Bergbower Gus Bierman Wyatt Black Johnathan Blecha Sara Burtis Rachel Cochran Aliyah Finn Isaac Flowers Dylan Gier Veronica
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. Van Buren St Newton, IL 62448 February 1, 2022 CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor Mayor Joshua J. Kuhl called the meeting to order. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Gayle Glumac. Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led
Fox Township Board is accepting sealed bids for the mowing of Bethel Cemetery. Please submit all bids to Township Clerk at 13978 E. 600 th Ave., Newton, IL 62448. Deadline to submit a bid is March 9th. Please also include an insurance certificate of coverage. Contact Fox Township Road Commissioner
The Embarras River Basic Agency will be distributing Federal Surplus Commodities on February 10th at 904 W. Jourdan St. in Newton. After hours distribution is from 4 pm to 6 pm while supplies last. Please bring bags to pick up commodities. For those unable to come to the “after hours”
Scott Avenue Christian Church will be holding their February food distribution on Thursday, February 10th at 5:30 pm. See below for more information.
H.O.P.E. Food Pantry in Hidalgo will be open Saturday February 12, 2022 for a bagged drive thru 8:00–10:00 am for Cumberland & Jasper Counties only. Jasper County clients at 8am and Cumberland at 9am. Masks required, no restrooms and must stay in your vehicle. Be sure to have space in
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Elsie M. Leffler Elsie Mae Leffler, 82, of Willow Hill, IL passed away on Friday February 4, 2022 at Ridgeview Nursing and Rehab in Oblong, IL. She was born in Jasper County, the bend area on February 18, 1939 to Morris A. and Lana (Boehl) Yager. On September 21, 1957
David Lee Nichols, age 71 August 26, 1950 – February 5, 2022 David Lee Nichols, age 71, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:39 AM – Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Graveside services celebrating David’s life will be held at 2:00 PM – Wednesday, February