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St. Thomas Kindergarten, first and second grade students released balloons for the 100th day of school. On this beautiful, sunny day the balloons were able to be seen as they traveled at the beginning of their journey. The balloons have a card attached with information to see how far they
Beverly Rosalee “Toby” Shupe, 82, of Greenup, IL passed away at 9:00 am on January 24, 2021 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 pm on Thursday January 28, 2021 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Greenup, IL. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 1:00
IEMA Issues Safety Reminders as Winter Storm Moves Through Illinois SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging all Illinoisans to make safety a priority as a winter storm moves across the state. The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting accumulating snow for northern Illinois, while snow and ice
Governor Pritzker Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Website Coronavirus.Illinois.Gov Will Host Vaccination Locations, Vaccination Appointment Information, FAQs, & Updates on Vaccination Plan CHICAGO — Building on the state’s progress as it moves into the early stages of Phase 1B of the COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Plan, Governor JB Pritzker announced a new portal on coronavirus.illinois.gov to provide
Jasper County Health Department will be holding a Covid Vaccination Clinic for the following eligible individuals: • Age 65+ • First Responders – Fire, law enforcement, 911 workers, security personnel, school officers • Education (Congregate Care, Pre-K through 12th grade) – Teachers, Principals, Student Support, Student Aids, Day Care Workers
Congratulations to the following students. They have been named winners in the GFWC Newton Woman’s Club Youth Art Contest being organized by the Embarras River Tourism Council. Thank you to Peoples State Bank for continuing to generously donate the prizes for this event! Category 1 Grades 4-6 1st place:
In Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, John will portray Judah. John is the son of Gary and Joyce Johnson. What musicals have you been in at NCHS and what characters/roles did you play? I have been in Thoroughly Modern Millie playing George Gershwin/extra, Cinderella as Sebastian, and Joseph and
Rosetta L. Bolander, age 91 December 31, 1929 – January 20, 2021 Rosetta L. Bolander age 91, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 AM – Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at HSHS St John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas
“The most significant update today involves high-risk sports in Regions that have improved from Tier 1 to Phase 4. Schools within a Phase 4 Region can now conduct intra-conference and intra-region contests in high-risk sports. Moderate-risk sports competing outdoors in Phase 4 also received expanded scheduling opportunities, including tournaments and
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