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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
Released today: the plan to reopen Illinois From the beginning of the new coronavirus pandemic, Illinois’ response has been guided by data, science, and public health experts. As community spread rapidly increased, Governor Pritzker moved quickly to issue a Disaster Proclamation on March 9, restrict visitors to nursing homes on
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Jasper County Agricultural Association The Jasper County Fair scheduled for June 21 – 27 has been postponed. After much deliberation, review of federal guidelines, along with the notification that the 4-H shows would be held virtually the Jasper County Agricultural Association decided to postpone the Jasper County Fair
Library Closure Announcement, March 17 Until Further Notice On March 13, 2020, Governor Pritzker mandated that all schools in the state be closed from Tuesday, March 17 until Monday, May 31 in an effort to curb the spread and impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus. While normally we would invite our