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David Shawn Childress, age 48 David Shawn Childress, age 48 October 21, 1971 – August 9, 2020 David Shawn Childress, age 48, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 1:39 AM – Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating the life of David
Information from Jasper Unit 1 on the first week of school and COVID check in processes. Parents: As you may be aware, unfortunately, the COVID Check-In app being built for our district is not ready quite yet. It is currently with Google and Apple for approval before it can be
August 13th, 2020 Jasper County Office Building 7:00 p.m. 7:00 Sheriff’s Proclamation Silence/Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Public Comment: Approval of the agenda Committee Reports: Road and Bridge Committee/Solid Waste Sheriff’s Committee Finance Committee Building Committee GIS Committee Ambulance Committee Insurance Committee EMA Committee Animal Control Committee JEDI Personnel Committee
Jasper County Schools held their open houses and buddy nights on Monday, August 10. Those parents with students remote learning for the 2020-21 school year were able to pick up their devices and books at Newton Elementary. St. Thomas held their annual buddy night where kindergarten students had the opportunity
Please cross the annual Newton Community High School Media Night, Friday, Aug. 21, off of your calendar for this year. We will plan on another one in 2021. Thanks for your understanding. Thank you. Craig Carr NCHS Athletic Director
Sandra Ann “Sandi” Lewis, age 79 December 26, 1940 – August 7, 2020 Sandra Ann “Sandi” Lewis, age 79, of Newton, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 7, 2020. Funeral services celebrating the life of Sandra will be held at 3:00 PM – Tuesday, August 11,
Dora May Martin, age 92 December 21, 1927 – August 8, 2020 Dora May Martin, age 92, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 AM – Friday, August 7, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be held 5:30-7:00 PM – Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at the Meyer Funeral Home in
After the cancellation of the 2020 Cruise Night held by the Chamber of Commerce, a group of local people gathered together to continue to have a cruise night in Jasper County with COVID restrictions in mind. Instead of gathering on the square, the cars paraded through the parking lot at
New Staff Orientation For JCCU1 Lexie Boggs, NE Teacher, Ashley Bergbower, NE Teacher, Samantha Herdes, NE Teacher, Megan Marks, HS Teacher, Julia Parish, HS Teacher, Megan McClard, HS Teacher, Kathleen Carey, HS Counselor
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor Mayor Mark Bolander called the meeting to order. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Larry Brooks. Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman Larry Brooks. 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk