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EMBARRAS RIVER BASIN AGENCY, INC NEWS RELEASE The Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. (ERBA), in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), will have scholarships available for income eligible individuals who want to attend college this fall. ERBA serves the
The Newton Lady Eagles had their Senior Night game against Lawrenceville on Thursday, April 8th. Shown Left to Right: Randy and Julie Chapman with daughter Lucy, Ted and Angie Einhorn with daughter Allison, Mark and Lora Phillips with daughter Madison, Chris and Stacey Parr with daughter Jacey, Andy and Sherra
The Newton Lady Eagles Varsity team defeated Lawrenceville during their Senior Night game.
The Newton Lady Eagles Junior Varsity Team played Lawrenceville on Thursday, April 8th.
Jessilyn Hall is today’s CEO Spotlight student. Jessilyn Hall is a Junior at Newton Community High School. The daughter of Travis and Jessica Hall. She plays tennis and softball as well as participated in several musicals. She is a member of the BETA club, student council, math club, science club,
H.O.P.E. Food Pantry in Hidalgo will be open Saturday April 10, 2021 for a bagged drive thru 8:00–10:00 am for Cumberland & Jasper Counties only. Jasper County clients at 8am and Cumberland at 9am. Masks required, no restrooms and must stay in your vehicle. Be sure to have space in
Willow Hill Guyla Mae Yockey, 85, of Willow Hill, Illinois passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at her home. Funeral services celebrating Guyla’s life will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Pastor Tyler Shull officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00
Davey Yaw, 64, of Jewett, IL passed away at 3:30 PM, Tuesday, April 7, 2021 at his home. Public visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday, April 12, 2021 at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. Private family burial will be in the Aten Cemetery. Please come to visitation wearing your favorite Cardinal or Illini attire. Davey was
Laura Gentry knows the importance of being a good friend and set out on a mission to do exactly that when she made the decision to help out her friend’s family by making and selling bracelets to raise money for them. Her friend’s father has cancer and Laura could see
The Newton City Council met on April 6th at 6:00pm in the City Hall Meeting room. Mayor Mark Bolander called the meeting to order and Gayle Glumac led the Pledge of Allegiance. Physically present were: Gayle Glumac, David Brown, Larry Brooks, Eric Blake and Marlene Harris. Robert Reisner was absent.