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Newton Care Center received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. CVS employees came to the Care Center and vaccinated both the staff and residents. This is the first of two doses to complete the vaccination.
Newton Pauline Swisher age 91 of Newton passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham. Funeral services celebrating Pauline’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the First Baptist Church, Newton with Rev. Steve Willis officiating. Visitation will be from
Leroy H. Haarman, age 74 November 8, 1946 – January 1, 2021 Leroy H. Haarman, 74 of Wheeler, Illinois, ended his struggle with Lewy Body Disease on Friday, January 1, 2021, at Willowbrook Memory Support Residence in Effingham. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday,
H.O.P.E. food pantry will have a drive thru Sat. January 9th 8:00-10:00. Jasper and Cumberland counties only. Jasper at 8:00am Cumberland at 9:00am. Masks required, no restrooms and stay in your cars.
Jackie Schackmann was named the 2020 Citizen of the Year for Jasper County. Originally, Jackie was to be awarded this honor at the Chamber Annual Banquet in March, however, the event was scheduled for the week after COVID locked down all events. A small surprise presentation was held at the
PLEASE BRING YOUR MASKS AGENDA NEWTON CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, January 5, 2021 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 Gayle Glumac 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk 4. ADOPT
The Masonic Lodge in Newton was granted a charter in October of 1856 and has been a part of Newton and Jasper County since. The Lodge has installed Masters and other officers each year for 164 years. Because of Covid restrictions, installation was a bit different this year. The ceremony
Jasper County celebrated Christmas with a one night event including baked goods, popcorn, Bierman farms, Santa, music and a Christmas Cruise. The evening was cool, but clear as the community came out to celebrate the first annual Jasper County Christmas event. The Embarras River Brass Band played music which could
Following is a summary of minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Jasper County Community Unit School District No. 1 held in the office of the Board of Education by virtual zoom/or in person due to COVID 19, on Monday, December 21, 2020. Board members present
Jasper County residents once again exceeded expectations and completed the filling of 425 shoeboxes for ERBA to hand out to lower income children. Community members, groups, and organizations were given a number with the age of a child or children and gender and they then filled boxes with gifts for