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Public Notice: The January meeting of the Jasper County Finance Committee will be on a special date, Friday, January 10, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in the Board Room of the Japer County Office Building. Jason Warfel Finance Chairman
Additional ARC/PLC informational meetings at the FSA office on Tuesday January 7 at 9:00am, 1:00pm and 7:00pm. Wednesday January 8 at 9:00am and 1:00pm and Thursday January 9 at 9:00am and 1:00pm.
Warren Gene “Stoney” Birk, age 88 October 21, 1931 – December 21, 2019 Warren Gene “Stoney” Birk, age 88, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 8:27 AM – Saturday, December 21, 2019, at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Celebration of life will be held at 11:00 AM
Delbert Dean Marshall, age 90 January 26, 1929 – December 24, 2019 Delbert Dean Marshall, age 90, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:10 AM – Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois. Visitation will be held 9:30-11:00 AM – Saturday, December 28, 2019, at the
Leona Pearl “Pudy” Jayne, age 65 December 13, 1954 – December 25, 2019 Leona Pearl “Pudy” Jayne, age 65, of Camargo, Illinois, passed away at 2:15 AM – Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at Newman Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Newman, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM
St. Thomas Pre-K classes held their annual Christmas programs in the Parish Center.
Sunday Funday Jasper County! Get your seat on the bus provided by Wad it Up Transport & DJ Service for $25 Note from the Chamber: We’ll leave from the Ambraw River Eagles promptly at 1 pm, head to Irene’s Vineyard LLC and then onto The Hill Bar. After The Hill
Thank you Damien Hartke for covering this event! St. Anthony 9 6 9 10 = 34 Newton 17 16 16 8 = 57 Scoring for St. Anthony: Fearday – 6,0,3 for 8 = 15; Guy – 2,1,0 for 3 = 7; Hakmann – 0,0,4 for 6 =
Newton Elementary held their fifth and sixth grade concert was held on Wednesday December 18th. Thank you Julie Chapman for the photos!
Newton Community High School with the help of the local community once again was able to provide gifts for children in Jasper County who may not receive much at Christmas this year. The Shoebox program is an annual tradition at NCHS where families, groups, and organizations shop for children in