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Michael Joseph “Mike” Rohr, age 58 January 2, 1963 – June 30, 2021 Michael Joseph Rohr, age 58, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 PM – Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under
Thelma Rose Kibler age 75 of Newton passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois. Memorial services in honor of Thelma will be held at a later date. Per Thelma’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Crain Funeral Home, Newton is assisting the family
108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. A Newton, Illinois 62448 www.cityofnewtonil.com Phone (618) 783-8451 Please provide your own mask. AGENDA NEWTON CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 6:00 PM Newton City Hall 108 N. Van Buren Newton, IL 62448 CALL TO ORDER: Josh Kuhl, Mayor PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led
Events and Activities for Ste. Marie. Be sure to check out the various things going on in this special town!
The Jasper County Honey Do Ministries Work Week is July 12-16th. The morning starts at 7am at Grace United Methodist Church with breakfast and a division of the work for the day. There is a need for all skill levels as some of the work is more intricate but other is
The 2021 Jasper County Fair Tractor pulls were held on Tuesday of fair week. We do not have results at this time, however, we will add them once we receive them.
The Embarras River Basin Agency Inc will be distributing federal surplus commodities on July 8, 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
On June 22, 2021, The Maxine E. Spitler Foundation awarded grants to 13 applicants from the Illinois counties of Jasper and Lawrence. A total of $34,528.15 was given to the various organizations chosen to receive funding for their projects. Grant recipients are as follows: Grantee Award Purpose 1. Jasper County
June 29, 2021 Electric Committee Meeting Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM There will be an Electric Committee Meeting Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the Council Room at Newton City Hall at 108 N. Van Buren St, Newton, Illinois. Agenda: 1. Discuss the Meter testing. 2.
Once we receive the results we will update this post to include them.