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Application forms for those who have jobs for the 2021 Jasper County Honey Do Work Week are available. They may be picked up at the following locations: Jasper County Honey Do website, The Master's Hands uptown in Newton, and the ERBA office when they are open. Forms need to be
Dianne J. Wilson, 65, of Yale, IL. passed away at 8:00 pm on May 17, 2021 at her residence. A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday May 22, 2021 at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL. Burial will be in the Yale cemetery
Jasper County Board Minutes COUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOIS County Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448 May 13 th , 2021 The County Board met in regular session on Thursday, May 13 th , 2021. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by proclamation according
The Newton Masonic Lodge 216 held their annual academic dinner on Wednesday, May 12 at the old Sunrise Youth Center in Newton. The previous evening, NCHS held their academic awards ceremony and those students were invited to attend the following day. Students were recognized for the Academic Foundation awards as
The Newton Elementary Strong Boys ran their 5k on Monday, May 17th. The run begins at the grade school with fellow students cheering them on and the group runs down to the Old River Bridge down the Eagle Trail and back to the school. This program is ran by volunteers
The Newton Elementary Strong Girls ran their 5k on Monday, May 17th. The run begins at the grade school with fellow students cheering them on and the group runs down to the Old River Bridge down the Eagle Trail and back to the school. This program is ran by volunteers
St Thomas held their annual Survivor Day offering a chance for the entire school to have a fun filled day with games and team building. Throughout the day, the teams competed against each other to win different events with a final cumulation of winning events to pronounce the winner of
Story from Gamechanger Emma Kidwell was brilliant on the rubber on Thursday, as Kidwell threw a no-hitter to lead Newton (NCHS) Eagles Varsity 2021 past Dieterich 12-0. Newton (NCHS) Eagles Varsity 2021 got things started in the first inning when K Boerngen induced Kidwell to hit into a fielder’s choice,
Story from Gamechanger Eagles built a nine-run lead in the third inning and then held off Charleston’s charge for a 10-9 victory on Friday. Charleston tallied nine runs in the failed comeback. Vanatta, Applegate, L Landrus, Daughtery, Spour, and Herrington powered the rally with RBIs. Eagles earned the victory despite
Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. (ERBA) is taking applications for the CSBG School Supply Program, which provides required school supplies to eligible children attending kindergarten through 12th grade during the 2021-2022 school year. Those interested should call now for an appointment to apply. Applications will be taken beginning June 1,