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On August 28, the Jasper County God’s Church group will be hosting a Law Enforcement and First Responders Appreciation day at 1:00 pm on the Jasper County Courthouse lawn. The Jasper County God’s Church group consists of some of the local churches, church families, and businesses. If you would like
The Willow Hill Homecoming will be held on August 21st beginning at 9 am. See below for more information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, August 4, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Announces Mask Requirement for Pre-K-12 Schools, Long-Term Care Facilities, to Prevent Spread of Highly Transmissible COVID-19 Delta Variant Employees at State-Operated Congregate Living Facilities Will be Required to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine by October 4th to Protect Vulnerable Residents Hospitalizations, ICU Occupancy and Ventilator Usage
The First National Bank of Olney Newton Branch will be hosting their grand opening on Friday August 20th from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. There will be refreshments available throughout the day and guests can register for prizes! Be sure to stop in and check out their new facility.
The Scott Avenue Christian Church food distribution will be held on Thursday, August 9 at 5:30 pm. See below for full details.
The Embarras River Basin Agency Inc will be distributing federal surplus commodities on August 12, at 904 W. Jourdan St. in Newton. After hours distribution is from 4 pm to 6 pm while supplies last. Please bring bags to pick up commodities. For those unable to come to the “after
The NCHS Class of 2020 would like to support their classmate Seth Weber who has been fighting lymphoma. All proceeds of this event will go to the Jasper County Cancer Support Inc. The sale will be on August 14th from 10am to 1:30 pm (or sold out) at the Ambraw
Bethany Ruby Bower was last seen on July 28 in Newton, IL. She is 38 years of age and is a white female 5’8, around 160-170 lbs, with straight shoulder length brown hair and hazel eyes. She has freckles and full dentures. She was last seen leaving her residence with
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Josie Meinhart has been awarded the 2021 Jasper County Retired Teachers’ Scholarship of $1500. Josie was chosen from a number of excellent candidates based on her successful history at junior college and her personal statement explaining her views as to why she is entering the education field. She is