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See below for the Jasper County Board Agenda JASPER COUNTY BOARD AGENDA COUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOIS Thursday, January 12th, 2023, 6:00 P.M. County Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448 Phone/Zoom Meeting ID: 821 348 1060 Passcode: 447765 Phone: 312-626-6799 SHERIFF’S PROCLAMATION MOMENT OF SILENCE
Charles Monroe Chapman, 80, of Greenup, IL. passed away on January 10, 2023, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Funeral services with Masonic Rites will be at 2:00 pm on Monday January 16, 2023, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Monday. Burial
Loretta Faye Wallace, age 82 July 14, 1940 – January 9, 2023 Loretta Fay Wallace, age 82, formerly of rural Montrose, Illinois, passed away at 5:31 PM – Monday, January 9, 2023, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Loretta’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Meyer Funeral Home – Bishop Chapel in Greenup,
Mowing bids for 2023 Cemetery mowing season: Notice is hereby given that South Muddy Township will be accepting sealed bids for the 2023 Cemetery mowing season. All bids must be accompanied by a Certificate of Insurance. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope with Certificate of Insurance and marked
The Embarras River Basin Agency Inc will be distributing federal surplus commodities on January 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
See below for the second quarter honor roll for Jasper County Junior High 2022-23 school year. 7th Grade Highest Honors Brett Bower Samuel Briscoe Beth Brocious Scarlett Collins Daniel Falcioni Alexis Ghast Maddox Horner Jackson James Brittany Keller Lily Radke Dayana Sanchez Noelle Sappenfield Reese Schulte Jaldyn Sparling Marlee Tarr
The Family Tree Ministry will host their monthly food pantry distribution for Jasper County residents on Thursday, January 12th at Scott Avenue Christian Church at 5:30 pm. More information below:
Larry Lee Woods, age 80 July 12, 1942 – January 8, 2023 Larry Lee Woods, age 80, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:39 PM – Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services celebrated at 11:00 AM – Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Mike Knepper officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery in rural West
Newton Lady Eagles traveled to Lawrenceville Lady Indians and defeated the Indians with a final score of 61-24. The Lady Eagles maintained a strong lead over the Indians throughout the game. Lawrenceville. 9. 5. 7 3. = 24 Newton. 19 10 24 8 = 61
The Jasper County Soil & Water Conservation District is accepting applications for their annual scholarship. $1500.00 scholarships will be awarded to a senior that is a Jasper county resident or a recent high school graduate entering or enrolled in a natural resource, conservation, environmental science, biology or an agriculture related