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Photo sourced from Facebook. A fire occurred at Yesterday’s Pub and Dining on the north side of the square in Newton during the night of August 23-24th. More details will be added as received.
Following is a summary of minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Jasper County Community Unit School District No. 1 held in the office of the Board of Education on Monday, August 16, 2021. Board members present were Mrs. Mandy Rieman, Mrs. Holly Farley, Mr. Bill
Girl Scouts Hosting Registration Event in Newton Glen Carbon, Illinois –Girl Scouts are confident – even in the face of challenges. They’re kind, even when others aren’t. They’re problem solvers who see opportunity where others get stuck. Essentially, a Girl Scout is your kid at her best. We’re here with
Nick and Jody Milliman grew up in 4-H and continued their love for the program when they volunteered to serve as volunteers in the Jasper County 4-H program. Jody lead the Jasper Jewels and Gents 4-H Club, and Nick served as the county’s horse superintendent for many years. They have
Kent and Linda Hetzer will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, September 4th. They were married at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham. Parents of the couple are Vera Hetzer and the late Arlen Hetzer and the late Clarence and Gladys Sieben. They are the parents of
The Jasper County Board of Health August meeting is Monday, August 23 @ 5:30pm at the Health Department main building. All meetings are open to the public.
8/20/2021 10:45pm: Police/Fire responded to a 911 call from the Cobblestone Hotel after a guest detected smoke from their room. The building was evacuated as a precaution, and the situation was contained by our fire department. No one was hurt. The matter is under investigation at this time.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2021 Contact: Embarras River Basin Agency Contact information: 217-923-3113 Embarras River Basin Agency Announces the Start of the Energy Assistance Program LIHEAP is available for ALL income-qualified households beginning September 1, 2021 Greenup— The Embarras River Basin Agency (ERBA) as administrator of the Home Energy
Timothy Allison, 33, was killed in a vehicle crash in Cumberland County on August 18 at 6:10 am. Allison, from West Liberty, was northbound on Route 121 when he left the roadway, over-corrected thereby crossing both lanes, left the road again and struck a parked vehicle and tree at a
Due to a water main upgrade, on Friday, August 20 between 8am – 12pm, there will be a temporary disruption of water service in the following areas in Newton: Foster Street from Liberty to West End West End from Fairground to Foster, including Ira and Arca When water service is