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Train Derailment in Jasper County
Train derailment west of Wheeler Train cars loaded with grain on highway. Avoid Rt 33/130 to Effingham
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City Council Meeting Rescheduled for February 23
Rescheduled because of Winter Storm PLEASE BRING YOUR MASKS AGENDA NEWTON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, February 23, 2021 at 6:00 PM Newton City Hall 108 N. Van Buren Newton, IL 62448 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Robert Reisner 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta
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Snow Routes in Newton – Message from Newton Police Department
With the expected snowfall please make sure your vehicles are not parked on any of the snow routes. The snow routes are S Lafayette St.; West Reynolds St.; Washington St. between Jackson St. and West End Ave., and West End Ave. between Washington St and West Jourdan St. Your cooperation
Categories : Obituaries
Robert L. Miller age 85 of Newton
Robert L. Miller age 85 of Newton passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Charleston Health and Rehabilitation Center, Charleston, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Robert's life will be held at 1:00 p.m., February 20, 2021 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Pastor Tom Matson officiating. Visitation will be held
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Notice from Jasper County Health Department
Please Read Closely…. Due to the weather predictions, we are cancelling this Thursday evening’s (February 18) Covid Vaccination Clinic. The next clinic will be held on Thursday, February 25. At the February 25 clinic, only second dose vaccines will be given. This will be for the individuals who received their
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Unofficial Minutes of the Jasper County Board February
Jasper County Board Minutes COUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOIS County Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448 February 11 th , 2021 The County Board met in regular session on Thursday, February 11th, 2021. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by proclamation according
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Lyle Irven Blake age 67, of Yale, Illinois
Lyle Irven Blake age 67, of Yale, Illinois, passed away at 3:21 PM – Friday, February 12, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services celebrating Lyle’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with
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Ralph Eugene “Gene” Murphy, age 79
Ralph Eugene “Gene” Murphy, age 79 April 29, 1941 – February 10, 2021 Ralph Eugene Murphy, age 79, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 PM – Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of
Categories : Sports
JV Boys Basketball at Paris
The Junior Varsity Boys Basketball team traveled to Paris and despite a close battle lost by one point with a final score of 35-34.