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Chapter FN met via Zoom on Dec.8 and Jan. 12. In Dec. we answered roll call telling our favorite Christmas lights, white or colored. We each shared a favorite family tradition that is celebrated each year. 12 members were present. The nominating committee was activated and all were reminded that
From Left: Brian Bohnhoff, Stacy Moore, Brenda Ebbert, Karen Long and Carolyn Kibler pose on the morning of the retirement celebration. Together the four retirees have more than 170 years of experience at Peoples State Bank. To celebrate a retirement of this magnitude, People State Bank had a special cake
On March 16, 17, and 18th at the Drive N Theatre in Newton, IL you can see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with the showtime at 7pm nightly, and the gates opening at 6pm. The cost will be $5 per person with children 4 and under FREE. There will
COUNTY BOARD AGENDA COUNTY OF JASPER ∙ NEWTON, ILLINOIS Thursday, February 11, 2021 7:00 P.M. County Office Building ∙ 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448 SHERIFF’S PROCLAMATION MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE *ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENTS APPROVAL OF AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORTS STANDING COMMITTEES AMBULANCE DEPT. COMMITTEE
Covid Vaccination Clinic Registration is open for those who work in or live in Jasper County. All of 1a and 1b is eligible to sign up. Go to www.jasperhealth.org and click on Covid Registration. Follow instructions. If the clinic does not fill up, I will open to Richland County residents
Cemetery Book Sale Ann Crooker St. Clair Chapter NSDAR are taking orders for Effingham County cemetery record books. These books were compiled by DAR members in the late 70’s and are invaluable for those stones that are now hard to read or missing altogether. The cemetery records are broken down
H.O.P.E. Food pantry will have a drive- thru February 13th 8:00am – 10:00am. Jasper and Cumberland counties only. Jasper 8:00 and Cumberland 9:00. Masks required, no restrooms and stay in your cars with trunks open.
Team of Mercy Newton, IL support group is putting on a Youth Mental Health First Aid Class at New Beginnings Church in Newton on March 6th, 2021 from 8 am to 12:30pm.
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. Van Buren St Newton, IL 62448 February 2, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor Mayor Mark Bolander called the meeting to order. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Robert Reisner. Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led
The Embarras River Basin Agency Inc will be distributing federal surplus commodities on February 11, 2021 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