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The work on the Newton Dollar General is progressing along with a continued timeframe for opening being around October. The store will relocate from its current location south of town into the new building once it is completed. Being a Dollar General Plus, there will be additional coolers for expanded
(L-R) Julie Everett, Dr. Scott Bloomberg, Aaron Leonard, Ryan Orrick EFFINGHAM, Illinois – August 6, 2019) Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation recently appointed Julie Everett, Dr. Scott Bloomberg, Aaron Leonard and Ryan Orrick to its governing board. Julie Everett is a financial advisor at Smith Moore in Effingham. Julie serves as
The Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. (ERBA), in cooperations with Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is granting scholarships to qualifying students in the nine county area served by ERBA. Cathy Feltner, Executive Director of the Agency announced the following recipients
The Boy Scout Troop 156 will be raising funds for camping and other troop activities at a pork burger and Brat Fundraiser on Saturday August 10 from 10:30 am until 1pm or sold out at the Eagles 4475 on the square in Newton.
NCHS Soccer held their first annual alumni game at Farley Field. The alumni of the NCHS soccer team faced the current 2019 soccer team. The game resulted in a tie.
The Newton JFL team began their season with a weigh in and scrimmages during the JFL Jamboree held in Martinsville. Photos courtesy of Melinda Barthelme. 5th/6th-grade games will start at 5:30 pm with 7th/8th-grade games to follow. 2019 Game Schedule August 3 – Jamboree @ Martinsville -Kids need to be
Hunt City will host their vacation bible school on August 5th through 8th for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade from 6pm to 8pm.
The 2019 Jasper County Cruise Night was held on August 2nd. During the event the bad Breakaway performed for those in attendance who also had the opportunity to show off their vehicles, dine on local food, and cruise around the square and the cruise route.
The Newton Athletic Boosters Queen of Hearts Jackpot has topped $200,000 this week as the Queen still hides for week 35. The grand total of the jackpot for the 35th week is $222,645. Here’s what the payouts are– Ticket drawn–automatic $1000 Ticket drawn and you’re present at the drawing–$1000 bonus
Alfred Paul “Al” Rohr, age 92 October 13, 1926 – August 01, 2019 Alfred Paul “Al” Rohr, age 92, of Olney, Illinois, passed away 3:50 PM – Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM –