Categories : Community
Veterans Flags Ready for Pickup
The veterans flags are now ready to be picked up at the Legion Post after 2:00 pm Monday thru Saturday. Please have the flags picked up by December 1.
Categories : Obituaries
Wanda (Brooks) Brackett, age 95
Wanda (Brooks) Brackett, age 95 July 17, 1926 – November 16, 2021 Wanda (Brooks) Brackett, age 95, of Phoenix, Arizona, and formerly of Tucson, Arizona, and Jasper County, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 PM – Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM
Categories : Sports
Tough Losses Against T-town and Robinson for Lady Eagles Varsity
Photos By Alan Hartke Newton traveled to Teutopolis to play the Lady Wooden Shoes. Newton 0 4 6 9 = 19 Teutopolis 14 11 17 19 = 61 Scoring for Newton: C. Martin – 1,2,= 8; K. Martin – 0,1 = 3; O’Dell – 0,1 = 3;
Categories : Community
Cork and Pork Donation to Jasper County Home Front
A check for $500 was presented to Janet Vahling representing Jasper County Home Front during the November meeting by Cork and Pork Volunteer Bob Zuber. During the meeting, the Home Front volunteers were busy packing the overseas boxes and sending out Christmas Cards to the hometown soldiers. Jasper County Home
Categories : Obituaries
Rita Sue Jones, age 63
Rita Sue Jones, age 63 June 25, 1958 – November 14, 2021 Rita Sue Jones, age 63, of Toledo, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 PM – Sunday, November 14, 2021, at her home. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home –
Categories : Obituaries
Jennifer Sue Johnson Hawes, age 73
Jennifer Sue Johnson Hawes, age 73 August 6, 1948 – November 17, 2021 Jennifer Sue Johnson Hawes, age 73, of Effingham and formerly of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:10 PM – Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services will be
White Christmas Tickets on Sale NOW
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Categories : Community
Council Recognizes Cross Country Team
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. Van Buren St Newton, IL 62448 November 16, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor In the absence of Mayor Kuhl, Attorney Heap called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Gayle
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Hog Slat Ribbon Cutting
A ribbon cutting was held for Hog Slat was held on Wednesday. November 17th. Information about Hog Slat from their website: Hog Slat Inc. got its start in 1969, when Billy Herring was operating a farrow-to-finish farm near Newton Grove, NC and couldn’t find appropriate flooring for the nursery he
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H.O.P.E. Food Pantry
H.O.P.E. Food Pantry in Hidalgo will be open Saturday November 13, 2021 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