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The Embarras River Basin Agency Inc will be distributing federal surplus commodities on January 14, 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
This is a list of the Veterans flags still at the Legion. Please get these picked up within the next week. The Legion is open after 2:00 pm Monday through Saturday. If you have questions call 783-2622. Please pass the word and share! These need to be picked up! Max
The Jasper County Health Department received notification the state will be moving into Phase 1b starting Monday, January 18. Let me explain a little how this will go. 1. We must first find out how much vaccine we will get each week and we will schedule clinics accordingly. It will
Pitchco III, hog facility, is currently on fire. Photo provided by Elle Einhorn. Wade Fire was dispatched at 9:09am to Pitchco Three for a hog building full engulfed. Upon arrival, we realized we had two buildings fully engulfed. At that time, Wade Fire decided to pull a M.A.B.A.S. Box Alarm.
Robert L. Brandenburg, age 74 October 1, 1946 – January 11, 2021 Robert L. Brandenburg age 74, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 12:47 AM – Monday, January 11, 2021, at his home. Private family services will be held. In loving memory of Bob, memorials may be made to the
In Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, LaRae will portray a Narrator. LaRae is the daughter of Clinton and Jolyn Bigard What musicals have you been in at NCHS and what characters/roles did you play? “I started in the Sound of Music when I was 7 and played Gretel. Then
From the Jasper County Health Department Frequently asked questions….Covid Vaccine 1. How will we be notified? We will notify you when we have vaccine for you through our Facebook page, Jasper County News online, Code Red through your phones, WIKK and the Jasper County Chamber. 2. Where will you be
Myrtle Marie Radke, age 89 August 16, 1931 – January 9, 2021 Myrtle Marie Radke age 89, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 PM – Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, Illinois. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas
Gilbert N. “Gib” Woods, age 78 February 20, 1942 – January 6, 2021 Gilbert N. “Gib” Woods age 78, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:11 AM – Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Private family graveside service will be held at Westlawn
Post #4 – Bonds and Ballot statement Eagle Vision – Part II Debt Certificates / Funding Bonds (Voted Bonds after referendum) On Monday, November 16, 2020, the Jasper County Board of Education voted 6-1 to move forward with a resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $20,000,000.00 of