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Holly Jolly Nighttime Parade Saturday December 14, 6pm After last year we knew that we needed to make the nighttime parade a yearly event and we can’t to see what everyone comes up with this year! If you need an entry form stop by the Chamber office or email Sarah
Paper drive Saturday, November 30~from 7am-Noon at Schackmann Insulation building. Proceeds go to St. Thomas Booster Club. Recycle able paper only,no glossy paper or magazines. Thanks!!!
Betty Lee Dryden, age 87 November 06, 1932 – November 14, 2019 Betty Lee Dryden, age 87, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 AM – Thursday, November 14, 2019, at her home. Funeral services celebrating Betty’s life will be held at 1:00 PM – Monday, November 18, 2019, at
Jasper County Board November 14, 2019 The County Board met in regular session on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Members present were Bollman, Leffler, Fehrenbacher, Hall, Heltsley, Hickox, Kerner, Pickens, Swick, Warfel, Michl and Weddell. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by proclamation according to law by Sheriff
Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Atkinson, age 69 March 29, 1950 – November 16, 2019 Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Atkinson, age 69, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:32 AM – Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Liz’s life will be held at 10:30
EMA Committee Meeting Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 5:30 PM AGENDA NEWTON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, November 19, 2019 at 6:00 PM Newton City Hall 108 N. Van Buren Newton, IL 62448 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Larry Brooks 3. ROLL CALL:
Thanks to Dr. Scott Bloomberg for his informative presentation on “Thyroid Disease & Heart Disease” and to the 30 people that attended this HCE Plus event!! Melvin & JoAnn Birk were the winners of the blood test and the detox kit.
Jasper County Community Unit #1 Board of Education Meeting Administrative Office 609 S. Lafayette Street Newton, Illinois November 18, 2019 6:30 pm Agenda Revised 11/15/19 I.Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call II.Adopt Agenda III.Superintendent’s Report IV.Recognition of Guests and Public CommentsV.FOIA Request Status VI.Approval of Consent Agenda
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Newton Rotary Club had a meeting dedicated to our Veterans on November 12. Some members invited Veterans as guests. Pictured are Fred Kessler (left) guest of Rotarian Ken Albrecht, Larry McCrillis (center) guest of Rotarian Tom Clark, and the day’s main speaker, Alan Bogardus (right). Not pictured is Carl Kemper,