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THIS IS A PUBLIC MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AGENDA NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Building and Grounds Committee Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 3:30 PM in the council room of the Newton City Hall at 108 N. Van Buren, Newton, Illinois. Agenda: Discuss Eagle Trail Riverwalk
Roni Myers with MVP Happy Holler presented a check for $1,000 to Melissa Brown with Jasper County Home Front. The donation was proceeds from MVP’s 5th Annual Jeep Run held on June 12th. JCHF is a non-profit organization dedicated to the support of our hometown service members. This donation will
On August 28, the Jasper County God’s Church group will be hosting a Law Enforcement and First Responders Appreciation day at 1:00 pm on the Jasper County Courthouse lawn. The Jasper County God’s Church group consists of some of the local churches, church families, and businesses. If you would like
The Willow Hill Homecoming will be held on August 21st beginning at 9 am. See below for more information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, August 4, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Announces Mask Requirement for Pre-K-12 Schools, Long-Term Care Facilities, to Prevent Spread of Highly Transmissible COVID-19 Delta Variant Employees at State-Operated Congregate Living Facilities Will be Required to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine by October 4th to Protect Vulnerable Residents Hospitalizations, ICU Occupancy and Ventilator Usage
Obituary Jon Mark Fulton, age 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, August 3, 2021. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday August 7, 2021 at the Hidalgo Independent Christian Church in Hidalgo. Visitation will be held from 4-8pm, Friday at the church. Mark,
The First National Bank of Olney Newton Branch will be hosting their grand opening on Friday August 20th from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. There will be refreshments available throughout the day and guests can register for prizes! Be sure to stop in and check out their new facility.
The Scott Avenue Christian Church food distribution will be held on Thursday, August 9 at 5:30 pm. See below for full details.
The Embarras River Basin Agency Inc will be distributing federal surplus commodities on August 12, 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
The NCHS Class of 2020 would like to support their classmate Seth Weber who has been fighting lymphoma. All proceeds of this event will go to the Jasper County Cancer Support Inc. The sale will be on August 14th from 10am to 1:30 pm (or sold out) at the Ambraw