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Card shower for Dorothy Robards 100th Birthday
Card shower for Dorothy Robards who will turn 100 years young on September 24th. Help celebrate by mailing cards to 300 S. Scott Ave Newton, Il 62448
October Book Sale at Newton Public Library District
A two-day book sale will be held at the Newton Public Library District 100 S. Van Buren St. Newton IL, 62448 on October 2 & 3rd. The book sale will be held on the sidewalk in front of the library. Please be courteous and practice social distancing and mask wearing.
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Notice of Letting by City of Newton
The City of Newton is accepting sealed proposal for hot mix asphalt surface removal and resurfacing, pavement marking and sidewalk ramp of approximately 658 feet of Washington Street.
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Dieterich Bank Named 2020 Best Places to Work in Illinois
Dieterich Bank was recently named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois for the second year in a row. The awards program began in 2006 and is promoted by The Daily Herald Business Ledger in partnership with the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, MRA-The Management Association, the Small Business
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Ambraw Eagles Porkburger Event for Jasper County Cancer Support
Jasper County Cancer support hosted by the Ambraw Eagles 4475 recently held a porkburger and brat sale to help raise money for the organization. This organization helps Jasper County residents going through cancer.
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RADA Sale by HCE for Books for Beginners and Scholarship Fund
Jasper County HCE is selling RADA products from September 1 — October 31, 2020. All orders must be paid for when ordering. Contact (text or call) any of these HCE Board Members to order: Marlene Harris (618-553-0364); Amy Tarr (618-554-8095); Martha Allison (618-267-3379); or Judy Millsap (618-554-0917). Proceeds go to
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30 Illinois Counties (Including Jasper) at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: August 28, 2020 30 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease Number of counties increases by 10 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 30 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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City Council Agenda for September 1
PLEASE BRING YOUR MASKS FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING AT 5:30 PM BEFORE COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA NEWTON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, September 1, 2020 at 6:00 PM Newton City Hall 108 N. Van Buren Newton, IL 62448 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Eric Blake
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Newton Care Center Contract Employee Tests Positive
To continue to provide full transparency, Newton Care Center had (1) contract employee test positive for COVID in the last 24 hours. The positive employee was in PPE and is currently off work. We are monitoring all staff and Residents for any signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Please note the
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5th Grader at St. Thomas Tests Positive for COVID
August 27, 2020 Dear School Families, Today, St. Thomas School was notified that a student in 5th grade has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The Jasper County Health Department (JCHD) immediately informed the families of those who are affected and must be quarantined. Those students have already gone home