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Source: Connie Elliott, Jasper County HCE Toys For Kids Jasper County Homemakers and Community Education organization, sponsor of the annual Toys 4 Kids program, is needing items to complete the gifts for the 2019 recipients. During the First Chamber of Commerce Holly Jolly Christmas event December 6 our “elves” will be there
The Southeastern Illinois chapter of The Compassionate Friends will hold a special candle lighting service on Sunday, December 8th beginning at 6:45 PM at the St. Thomas parish center in Newton. The event will include special music, readings, and a DVD of our children. The event is open to everyone
Mary Lou Bloemker, age 84 December 1, 1935 – December 1, 2019 Mary Lou Bloemker, age 84, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:20 PM – Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton,
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Annette M. “Anita” Bergbower, age 101 May 21, 1918 – November 30, 2019 Annette M. “Anita” Bergbower, age 101, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:05 AM – Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Thursday, December 5, 2019, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois, with Fr.
Bob Kerans Newton Girls Basketball Tournament – Day 3 Flora vs Altamont Flora 4 10 8 11 = 33 Altamont 20 5 13 14 = 52 Scoring for Flora: Henson – 2,1,2 for 2 = 9; Parker – 1,2, = 8; Carder – 2,0, 0 for 2
Glenn Dean Bond, age 85 July 4, 1934 – November 29, 2019 Glenn Dean Bond, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:06AM – Friday, November 29, 2019, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois, with Fr.
The Jasper County CEO will host “Hometown Showdown” for their 2020 class business. The event will be held on January 11, 2020 in the Newton Community High School Auditorium. Every year the CEO students must host a class event. “This year our event is combining popular game shows to make