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JASPER COUNTY CORONER JASON MEYER SEEKS RE-ELECTION Jason Meyer, Jasper County Coroner, announces he will seek re-election in the primary on March 17, 2020. Jason, the incumbent, was first elected in 2000, and has served the great people of Jasper County, for over 19 years. Jason, a licensed funeral director and embalmer for
Mary Miller, candidate for United States Congress Illinois District 15 will be at the Parklanes Bowling Alley on Wednesday, January 29th from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. There will be complimentary biscuits and gravy and coffee. You may RSVP with Sue at 217-821-6546.
Each Monday between now and the opening of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on March 26th we will be featuring Musical Monday. This week we will continue highlighting our NCHS Seniors who are casted in the 2020 NCHS Musical with Senior Lexi Marshall. In Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Nadine L. Martin, age 83 March 27, 1936 – January 25, 2020 Nadine L. Martin, age 83, of Olney, Illinois, passed away at 6:02 PM – Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Aperion Care in Olney, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Nadine’s life will be held at 1:00 PM – Wednesday, January
Between now and the 2020 NCHS Graduation we will be highlighting a few seniors each week. These will be in alphabetical order and presented each Sunday as part of our Sunday Seniors segment. Alyssa Davonn Bierman daughter of Kurt Bierman and Robyn Bierman Eliza Joan Bierman daughter of Jill Bierman
The Jasper County Annual Shrine Dance will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 8 pm to ??? $10 per person Breakfast at the American Legion Biscuits and Gravy 9 pm to 1 am. American Legion “Messin Around” DJ and Karaoke Blacktop (Dieterich) “Backroad Boogie” Dozers (Montrose) “Andy Rueter”
The office of the County Clerk is open for early voting for all precincts in Jasper County February 6, 2020 until March 16, 2020. Located at 204 West Washington Street, Suite 2, Newton, IL. You may vote in the office from 8 am until 4 pm Monday through Friday,
Know someone who constantly goes above and beyond to make our community a better place? Now’s your chance to recognize that person by nominating them as the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. The winner will be announced at the Chamber Banquet on March 16th. Nomination forms
From Coach Brad Harris: I am proud of the effort the girls played with the last two nights. We struggled in the opening round against Marshall, but came right back with two solid games to win the consolation championship. The girls played with tenacity and came together as a team. They
The Newton Eagles fell to Lawrenceville in the final moments of the game resulting in a final score of 42-44. Lead scorers for the game were Evan Schafer with 15 points and Kyle Schafer with 17. Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Newton 11 9 7 15 42