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The Newton Masonic Lodge 216 held their annual academic dinner on Wednesday, May 12 at the old Sunrise Youth Center in Newton. The previous evening, NCHS held their academic awards ceremony and those students were invited to attend the following day. Students were recognized for the Academic Foundation awards as
Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. (ERBA) is taking applications for the CSBG School Supply Program, which provides required school supplies to eligible children attending kindergarten through 12th grade during the 2021-2022 school year. Those interested should call now for an appointment to apply. Applications will be taken beginning June 1,
There will be a blood drive at the Holy Cross Church of Wendelin on May 23, 2021 from 7 am to 11 am in the Parish Hall.
The Ann Crooker St. Clair Chapter of the NSDAR, will hold its monthly meeting on May 27, 2021, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Effingham. The meeting will consist of annual reports by committee chairs and Beth Wattelet will present a program on “DAR Through the Years”. Meetings are open to the
Orell Farley Foundation Accepting 2021 Applications The Orell Farley Foundation awarded total of $24,000 in 2020 to ten organizations for projects to benefit the general public of Jasper County. Initially funded in 2018, the Orell Farley Foundation supplements qualified organizations in Jasper County, Illinois that sponsor projects and activities
The first ever Jr. Miss Jasper County will be held during the 2021 Jasper County Fair. For ages 13-15, the first ten entry forms received will be accepted, and to receive a form contact Raelee at 618-554-5095.
Signups for the 2021 Little Miss Jasper County are underway with only ten spots this year. Little girls age 4-6 can enter and you need to contact Raelee for an entry form. Only the first ten forms received will be accepted.
There is a spring tractor drive leaving the Oblong Fairgrounds at 10 am on Saturday, May 22. If you are planning on attending contact Doug Jones at 618-554-6080 for lunch count. Lunch will be at Irene’s Vineyard and is $10.95 per person. Menu includes choice of smoked chicken breast or
A Jasper County Community Unit District School Bus was in an accident with a truck this morning shortly before 7 am at 1459564 E 330th, West Liberty, IL. Please note there were no students on the bus at the time of the incident. The bus driver has been taken to
The Newton City Council met on May 4th, 2021. The newly elected and re-elected officers for the city including Mayor Kuhl, Alderman Lindemann, Alderman Glumac, Alderman Blake, Zoning Board of Appeals Swick, and Zoning Board of Appeals Calvert were sworn in. Mayor Bolander and Alderman Reisner were recognized for their