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Larry Woodrow Mulvey, age 83 August 26, 1937 – November 10, 2020 Larry Woodrow Mulvey, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:13 AM – Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Private family services will be held, with burial in the Westlawn
Ronald L. Helmink, age 61 January 25, 1959 – November 6, 2020 Ronald L. Helmink, age 61, of Montrose, Illinois, passed away at 11:28 AM – Friday, November 6, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Visitation will be held at 4:00-7:00 PM – Tuesday, November 10,
Pre-filing Notice City of Newton, IL Rosetta M. York, City Clerk Local Election Official The City of Newton would like to remind citizens the following city offices are in the 2021 Consolidated Primary Election, February 23, 2021: Mayor City Clerk 1 alderman Ward #1 (4-year term) 1 alderman Ward #2 (4-year
Newton Barbara Jean Hume age 93 of Newton passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at her home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Brockville Cemetery with Pastor Jan Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in the Brockville Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made
Dean Junior Kerner, age 67 February 26, 1953 – November 6, 2020 Dean Junior Kerner, age 67, of Springfield, Illinois, and formerly of Jasper County, Illinois, passed away at 7:37 AM – Friday, November 6, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. Private family services will be held Arrangements
Jasper County Economic Development, INC. Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 at 10:30am *Via Zoom. Attending: Andy Johnson, Amber Volk, Mark Bolander, Scott Bierman, Diane Scott, Doug Weddell, Marlene Harris, Jason Warfel, Debra Riddle, Frank Dhom, Amber Wakefield, Sarah Kinkade, Louis Ochs, Tom Brown, Brett Lessley, Ben Bollman. 1. Call
Newton Elementary Participated in Red Ribbon Week October 26-30. There were themed days each day of the week as a reminder that drugs and bad choices are not the way to go! The students and staff also participated in a door decorating contest with a “Say No to Drugs” theme
R.E.A.D. Distribution: R.E.A.D. Distribution looked a little bit different this year, but we were still very excited that it got to happen! Books for the R.E.A.D. Distribution program are purchased through the Maxine Spitler grant each year. Books were distributed to students in Grades 1-3 their library time the week
2nd Grade Election Study: Second grade has been doing a unit of study on elections. Students participated in voting on Monday, November 2 and it was a close race between Oreos and Rice Crispy Treats. Students voted electronically using iPads and were able to watch the results update in real
OBLONG, IL — “Always Live Original.” That is the title of a uniquely and individually decorated feather that will surely attract many fun-loving participants for the final painting party of 2020 at the Oblong Children’s Christian Home. Karla Ries of Art Is Relative will lead the activity on Thursday, November 12, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, only 12 participants may register