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The County Board met in regular session on Thursday, March 11th, 2021. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by proclamation according to law by Sheriff Francis. Sheriff Francis led a moment in silence and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present were Bollman, Fehrenbacher, Geier, Heltsley, Hickox, Kerner,
PLEASE BRING YOUR MASKS PUBLIC HEARING at 5:30 PM BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETING for CLOSEOUT OF DOWNSTATE SMALL BUSINESS STABILIZATION GRANT AGENDA NEWTON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, March 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Marleen Harris 3. ROLL
In Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Griffin will portray Simeon. Griffin is the son of Randy and Lori Smith. What musicals have you been in at NCHS and what characters/roles did you play? Cinderella as a cast member and Simeon in Joseph What was your favorite musical and why?
Gary Lee Scurlock, age 77 January 18, 1944 – March 9, 2021 Gary Lee Scurlock, age 77 of Oblong, Illinois, passed away at home Tuesday, March 9, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services celebrating Gary’s life will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) – Friday, March 12, 2021,
The Embarras River Basin Agency Inc will be distributing federal surplus commodities on March 11, 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
Joseph Hays “Joe” Wirth, age 71 August 9, 1949– March 6, 2021 Joseph Hays “Joe” Wirth age 71, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:18 PM – Saturday, March 6, 2021, at HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. A service celebrating Joe’s life will be held at 3:00
The Newton Eagles soccer team faced the Mt. Carmel Aces at Mt. Carmel on Monday, March 8th. The Eagles scored one goal which was by Carder Reich. The Aces scored four goals.
The Jasper County Board will meet on Thursday, March 11.
Jasper County Health Department will be holding a Covid Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, March 18th. Second vaccine appointment times are for individuals who received their first vaccine in Jasper County on or before February 18th. First dose appointments are open for individuals age 18 – 64 years with Cancer, Kidney
Mt. Carmel 9 4 6 8 = 27 Newton 14 4 14 10 = 42 Scoring for Mt. Carmel: Webb – 2,1, 2 for 4 = 9; Hortin – 4,0 = 8; McPherson – 0,1,1 for 2 = 4; M. Smith – 0,1, 0 for 2 =