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Mary Edith Weber, age 86 Mary Edith Weber, age 86, of rural Dundas, Illinois, passed away at 4:40 PM – Saturday, February 15, 2020, in Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM – Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin, Illinois, with Fr. Mark Stec celebrating mass. Burial will be in the Holy
Newton Community High School Marching Eagles Colorguard held a Future Colorguard Camp for elementary students.
Following is a summary of minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Jasper County Community Unit School District No. 1 held in the Board of Education offices, Monday, February 17, 2020. Board members present were Mr. Gordon Millsap, Mr. Jon Fulton, Mrs. Mandy Rieman, Mrs. Mindy
Standing from right to left Denae Cantrell, Debran Cantrell-Einhorn and Dennis Einhorn Emily Dion- Tim and Lori Dion Connie Hemrich- Nick and Sarah Hemrich Drew Kibler- Eldon and Dawn Kibler Kyle Schafer- Kent and Michelle Schafer Abigail Stone- John & Michelle Stone Jacelyn Street- Shad & Marcia Street Seth Weber-
Session Two of Jasper Together is completed and Session Three is rapidly approaching. Before we begin with a breakdown of session two, we would like to clarify a few points we have seen misrepresented between the first meeting and now. This event is being led by Jasper County with the
BBQ Ribs or Chicken on Tuesday, February 18 at 6pm at the Newton American Legion Post 20 108 E. Jourdan St. Newton. Carryouts are available. The meal is $12 and comes with baked potato, Cole slaw, and dessert.
Dwane W. Warner of Ste. Marie passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Illinois. Arrangements are pending at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton
Each Monday between now and the opening of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on March 26th we will be featuring Musical Monday. This week we will continue highlighting our NCHS Seniors who are casted in the 2020 NCHS Musical with Senior McCrae Goodwin. In Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Ethan Yost presented his Eagle Scout Project to Bob Reisner representing the City of Newton and the Riverwalk Project along with Barb Thomas representing the Embarras River Tourism Council. Ethan worked to collect and sort caps to be transformed into the benches shown in the picture. The tourism council then
Between now and the 2020 NCHS Graduation we will be highlighting a few seniors each week. These will be in alphabetical order and presented each Sunday as part of our Sunday Seniors segment. Madison Lynn Dossey daughter of Monica Dossey and Justin Dossey Brianne Michelle Yvonne Duncan is the daughter