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For Immediate Release 5/7/2020 The Jasper County Board through the Jasper County Animal Control committee is now accepting applications for the position of Animal Control Officer. This is considered a part-time position that requires an individual to be on-call outside of normal business hours. Applications can be picked up from and returned
Jasper County Updates: 241 tested 188 negative 46 positive 7 pending 5 deaths 27 recovered 1 hospitalized 4– 20s 2 – 30s 3 – 40s 4 – 50s 2 – 60s 6 – 70s 12 – 80s 13 – 90s SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today
Emily Ross, daughter of Jerry and Kelly Ross, will be attending Eastern Illinois University where she will perform in the orchestra playing the cello. What other sports and activities – clubs, organizations, groups (in and out of school) have you been in during your time at NCHS? Clubs: I participated
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has thrust our community into unknown territory. We recognize this is a frightening time and that many in our community have faced both health and economic impacts. The Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. is here to try to help. If you have been affected by circumstances
Orell Farley Foundation Accepting Grant Applications Applications available for Jasper County projects and activities Newton (May 15, 2020) – In its inaugural award year, the Orell Farley Foundation awarded eight organizations a total of $10,000 toward projects that benefit the general public of Jasper County. Initially funded in 2018, the
A message from our President & CEO, Jerry Esker (5/8/20) It has been nearly two months since the first diagnosed COVID-19 case hit our community, and we suspended nearly 1,000 elective procedures to ensure we had bed capacity and enough PPE (personal protective equipment) to handle a surge in the
The Jasper County COVID-19 Advisory Group is working very diligently with a regional group on a reopening plan. This group meets daily and discusses all information with many different entities / experts from all fields working with the COVID-19 Pandemic. Jasper County has been grouped in with the Champaign Health
Ronald (Ron, Ronnie) Eugene Smith, 81 “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:21) Ronald (Ron, Ronnie) Eugene Smith passed from this earth into the presence of his Lord and Saviour on April 29, 2020, in St. Paul, Minnesota at the age of 81.
Michael Perry Mulvey, age 79 July 14, 1940 – May 4, 2020 Michael Perry Mulvey, age 79, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 AM – Monday, May 4 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Private family services will be held at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton,
Jasper County Updates: 236 tested 182 negative 46 positive 8 pending 5 deaths 27 recovered 1 hospitalized 4– 20s 2 – 30s 3 – 40s 4 – 50s 2 – 60s 6 – 70s 12 – 80s 13 – 90s SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today