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The City of Newton is looking for an Independent Contractor interested in serving as the cities Home Inspector/Building Code Official. The position requires the contractor to be available no more than 1 day a week unless required. The Home Inspector/Building Code Official must possess knowledge of applicable building, plumbing, mechanical
Jasper County Junior High 8th grade volleyball team ended the season with a record of 13-0 and are sectional champs as they defeated Robinson in two sets of 25-16 and 25-17. Category Leaders Include: Aces: A Mulvey 3, S. Kinder 3, B. Frichtl 3, A. Stanley 3, K. Martin 1,
The Jasper County Junior High 7th grade volleyball team are sectional champions and ended their season with a record of 12-1. Due to COVID there is no State level competition. The 7th graders won in three sets of 25-15, 22-25, and 28-26. Category Leaders include: Aces: Holder 6, Deckard 4,
A $1500 scholarship is once again being offered to a future teacher by the Jasper County Retired Teachers Association. The organization has offered scholarships since 1992. By the group’s holding fundraisers such as a used book sale during the Newton Fall Festival and a porkburger sale in May as well
Newton Volleyball Match Results Date: 3/18 Opponent: Flora Current Newton Record: 1-1 Freshman Results: 28-26 25-15 W JV Results: 23-25 18-25 L Varsity Match Results Match Scores: 25-13 25-20 W Category Leaders Aces: Ochs-3, Murray-2, B. Johnson-1, Parr-1, Shull-1 Kills: B. Johnson-9, Shull-5, Ochs-5, Schafer-3, T. Johnson-2, Murray-1, Kessler-1 Assists:
Newton Volleyball Match Results Date: 3/16 Opponent: Robinson Current Newton Record: 0-1 Freshman Results: 25-22 19-25 Split JV Results: 25-23 25-19 W Varsity Match Results Match Scores: 17-25 15-25 L Category Leaders Aces: Chapman-1, Johnson-1, Murray-1 Kills: B. Johnson-7, Kessler-4, T. Johnson-3, Ochs-2 Assists: Russell-11,
The Ann Crooker St. Clair Chapter of NSDAR will hold its next meeting on Saturday, March 27th at 9:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Effingham. Winners of the Good Citizenship awards will be honored. A student selected for the good citizenship program must have the qualities of dependability,
Carol I. Slack, age 85 March 5, 1936– March 15, 2021 Carol I. Slack, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 AM – Monday, March 15, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Carol’s life will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) –
Jasper County Jr. High 8th grade won their regional championship game on Tuesday in two sets 25-19 and 25-19. Category Leaders for the Eagles include: Aces: K. Martin 4, A Mulvey 2, A. Stanley 2, B. Frichtl 2, S. Kinder 1 Assists: A. Mulvey 5, S. Kinder 3, S. Mahaffey
TONIGHT! Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be shown on the biggest screen in Jasper County. Come out to the Drive N Theatre when the gates open to get your spot for the 7pm showing. Show will also be aired at 7pm Wednesday and Thursday nights.