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Robert Glen Maples, age 69 Robert Glen Maples, age 69, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:19 PM – Thursday, February 6, 2020, at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Robert’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, February 14, 2020, at the Meyer Funeral
Looking for a unique Valentine’s date idea? Schedule time with your loved one to donate blood at the Newton Community High School blood drive on February 14th from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm in the gym at 201 West End Avenue. By donating at NCHS you are helping the student
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 Jacelyn Street. In Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
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. Denae Arianna Cantrell daughter of Dennis Einhorn and Debra Cantrell-Einhorn Claire Edna Carr is the daughter of
The Public Test of the tabulating equipment to be used in the March 17, 2020 General Primary Election will be held February21 at 1:30 pm. The test will be held in the Board Room of the Jasper County Office Building in Newton. Amy Tarr, Jasper County Clerk
AARP Foundation Tax Aide is providing free tax filing assistance for low to moderate income taxpayers of all ages at the St. Thomas Parish Center, 306 W. Jourdan Street in Newton, on Mondays in February and March. While there is no charge for the service, an appointment is required. Filers must
The first of five Jasper County Mapping Sessions was held on Wednesday, February 5th at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Newton. A diverse group of community members gathered around tables and conversed while partaking of the meal and waiting for the meeting to begin. Each participant was given a
The Newton City Council held their first meeting for the month of February on the 4th. UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. Van Buren St Newton, IL 62448 February 4, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor Mayor Mark Bolander called the meeting to order. 2.
Newton traveled to Casey for conference action Thursday night. Casey/Westfield 10 8 13 3 = 34 Newton 11 14 16 19 = 60 Scoring for Casey/Westfield – Hosselton – 4,2,2 for 3 = 16; Wright – 4,0 = 8; Richardson –
The Annual Lincoln Day Supper sponsored by the Jasper County Republicans will be held on Saturday, February 22 at the Newton Knights of Columbus Hall on South Van Buren Street in Newton. Social hour will begin at 6:00 pm and the meal will be served at 6:30 pm. It will