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INFORMATION: Vistra Energy: Newton Power Plant is providing pandemic relief grants to Jasper County, Illinois businesses. Limited $1,500 grants will be available. Must be a business located in Jasper County, Illinois. Must currently be in business. Only one entry per business. Any grant awarded must be used towards the business.
Georgiana Shamhart, age 90 August 19, 1929 – August 2, 2020 Georgiana Shamhart, age 90, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 6:42 AM – Sunday, August 2, 2020, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Private funeral services celebrating the life of Georgiana, will be held on Thursday,
On Monday, August 10, 3:30 – 5:30 pm in the Newton Elementary Multipurpose Room there will be a device and textbook distribution for K-6 remote learners. Students will receive the following materials: Device and charger login information training tutorial/video information Procedures/steps in place to minimize risk and follow the guidelines
There will be a back to school open house for the first grade students at Newton Elementary on Monday, August 10th at 5:30 to 6:30 pm for Ms. Bergbower and Mrs. Kennedy and 6:45 – 7:45 pm for Mrs. Heuerman and Mrs. Zumbahlen. During this time the students will be
From the Jasper County Health Department Facebook page I have added a new bubble today. This bubble lists the number of people in Jasper County who are in quarantine due to an exposure to an individual with Covid. These individuals in quarantine check temps and symptoms daily and are followed
There will be an electronic recycling event at the Jasper County Highway Department on Saturday, August 29, 2020 beginning at 7 am. Items accepted: Computer and small scale servers Computer monitors Cable boxs televisions Printers, fax machines, and scanners DVD players, DVD recorders, VCRs and BlueRay Players Video Game Consoles
Scott Avenue Christian Church will be hosting their Family Tree Ministry Food Pantry Distribution for Jasper County Residents on Thursday, August 6th from 5:30 pm to 7pm. They request you bring bags and boxes as you will be doing the shopping as it use to be and they would like
Sometimes in life we get to witness amazing events. On Sunday, August 2, several people had the opportunity to witness a World War II veteran achieve a lifelong dream of receiving his high school diploma. Robert Coad, a resident of Newton Care Center, COVID survivor, veteran, and holder of different
Due to increasing concerns with COVID-19, the City Clerk and City Treasurer’s offices will be closed to the public effective July 20 until further notice. Please utilize the drop box for ALL payments made at City Hall or any submission of forms / applications. For cash payments please utilize the