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Anthony Fletcher “Tony” Griffith, age 69 January 18, 1951 – June 4, 2020 Anthony Fletcher “Tony” Griffith, age 69, passed away at 6:11 PM – Thursday June 4, 2020, at St. Louis University Hospital in St.Louis, Missouri, from complications of cancer. Visitation will be held 3:00-6:00 PM – Saturday, July
Friday, July 3, 2020 The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on Friday, July 3, 2020 that its Stage 2 Return To Play Guidelines have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and can be instituted by IHSA schools on July 5. The IHSA also announced that
Newton Marching Eagles update!! We would like to update everyone on the 2020 Newton Marching Eagles marching season. With the latest ISBE release for return to school plan we have been able to imagine what fall will look like. When we return in the fall we will be limited to
AGENDA NEWTON CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, July 7, 2020 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 Gayle Glumac 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk 4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA 5.
Joyce Ann Lucy, age 77 April 6, 1943 – June 30, 2020 Joyce Ann Lucy, age 77, of Charleston, Illinois and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away at 10:50 AM – Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at her residences at Heritage Woods in Charleston, Illinois. Private family services will be
Jacob Lee Hall, age 19 February 6, 2001 – June 28, 2020 Jacob Lee Hall, age 19, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:20 PM – Sunday, June 28, 2020, at his home. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM – Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at the Scott Avenue
Submitted by Ralph Portlock Newton Lodge announced the 2020 scholarship winners. Charlie Schackmann, scholarship chairman, shown above, presenting checks and certificates to Parker Eaton and Denae Cantrell. Denae will be furthering her education in Carbondale and Parker in Olney. Also, Larry Brinson, Master of Newton lodge, announced that the Illinois
Starting Tuesday July 7th…. All persons having court cases at the Jasper County Courthouse will be REQUIRED TO WEAR A FACE COVERING. Also you will have your temperature checked. If you are found to have a high temperature, you will be denied entrance to the courthouse. This means the check-in
Jasper County Community Unit School District No. 1 2020-2021 Registration Information Jasper County School District will be offering student registration for the 2020- 2021 school year completely online. The online registration “window” will be open from Monday, July 6, 2020 to Friday, July 17, 2020. You will be able to
On June 25, 2020, The Maxine E. Spitler Foundation awarded grants to 9 organizations from the Illinois counties of Jasper and Lawrence. A total of $33,663.54 was given to the various organizations chosen to receive funding for their projects. The Awards ceremony was cancelled due to the Covid-19 virus. Grant