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Mrs. Williams Dear Santa Merry christmas! How are you and Mrs.Claus? I will leave you and the Reindeer a snack. For christmas can you please bring me a magic eight ball, drums, and a xbox-360. Ho-Ho-HO! Thank you! Merry christmas. Your friend Wyatt Elliott Dear Santa, Your elf that you
Evelyn Faye Miller, formerly of Newton, IL passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Born on March 1, 1929, in New Boston, Texas, Faye was the fourth of eight children. Most of Faye’s childhood was spent picking cotton and cooking. As enjoyable as picking cotton is in the August heat
Kathryn Ann Balding Hanneken age 70 of Melbourne, Florida formerly of Newton passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois. Arrangements are pending at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois. Online condolences may be offered at www.crainfuneral.com.
Newton Elementary students have been participating in a Holiday Food Drive December 3-13. Donations are going towards the Jasper County Ministerial Association’s Christmas Food Box Project. The students did an AMAZING job bringing in non perishable food items to donate. Here are some pictures from today (the final day) and the loaded donation
THANKS to everyone that contributed and helped to make TOYS FOR KIDS 2019 a great success and to Connie Elliott for coordinating this fun Christmas project!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!!!!!
At 5:00 this evening we received word the boil order has been lifted in the affected area that resulted from yesterday’s water main break.
Mrs. Heuerman Dear Santa, Is my elf behaving? How are your reindeer? I have tried my best to be good! I feed my dog. I cleaned my room. Can you please bring me a game boy and Pokemon ultra sun? You can come in my front door. I will leave
Tomorrow at 10 AM – 5 PM Newton Elite Fitness 120 W. Washington, Newton, Illinois 62448 Scott Avenue Christian Church youth can help you with your shopping Saturday. They have collected, and made many great gifts and decorations. The youth are raising money for their Mission trip to Costa Rica
AGENDA NEWTON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, December 17, 2019 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 Eric Blake 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk 4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA 5.
Newton Faye Miller age 90 of Newton, Illinois passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at her son’s home in Long Beach, Mississippi. Arrangements are pending at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton. Online condolences may be offered at www.crainfuneral.com.