Categories : School
Conservation Day Photos
6th Graders in Jasper County spent Tuesday learning about Conservation at Sam Parr State Park during Conservation Day.
Categories : Community
See You At the Pole 2019
Photos Submitted by Kristen Rake
Football Boys Second Grade Mystery Readers
Four of the football boys read to the second grade classes as the Mystery Readers. Each class heard the same book and afterwards had the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the boys and what they do.
Robert Alblinger Directs America’s Farmers Grow Communities Donation to St. Thomas
Shown in the photo, St. Thomas Principal Jill Bierman, Natascha, Tatiana, Mihaela, and Robert Alblinger. LOCAL FARMER DIRECTS AMERICA’S FARMERS GROW COMMUNITIES DONATION TO ST. THOMAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Each year, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program partners with local farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits. Sponsored by the Bayer Fund,
Categories : Obituaries
Wallace Warren Walden, age 98
Wallace Warren Walden, age 98 September 2, 1921 – September 24, 2019 Wallace Warren Walden, age 98, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 2:54 PM – Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Visitation will be held 2:00-3:00 PM – Sunday, September 29, 2019, at
Categories : Sports
Tennis versus Richland County
NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL 5, RICHLAND COUNTY 4 Singles No. 1 – Jacelyn Street, NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL def. Zoe Alexander, RICHLAND COUNTY, 6-0, 6-0, -; No. 2 – Riley Doll, RICHLAND COUNTY def. Kierstin Clark, NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL, 1-6, 0-6, -; No. 3 – Claire Griffith, NEWTON COMM
Categories : Sports
Softball: Road to State
Photos courtesy of Melissa Stanley Safe travels and good luck to the Jasper County Lady Eagles as they head to state! The Lady Eagles began their road to state with a win over Vandalia on September 11. The final score was 12-2 with Vandalia scoring one run in the second
Categories : Community
City Council Agenda for October 1st
Finance Committee Meeting at 5:45 PM, before Council Meeting AGENDA NEWTON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, October 1, 2019 Newton City Hall 108 N. Van Buren Newton, IL 62448 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderwoman Marlene Harris 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk
Categories : Arts and Entertainment Community
Story Time at the Newton Library
The Newton Public Library will be hosting Story Time for ages 0-5 every Thursday at 10:30 am starting on October 3. Children are welcome to listen to stories and make a craft afterwards.
Categories : Community
100 Women Who Care Jasper County Meeting on October 10
(NEWTON, Illinois – September 25, 2019) 100 Women Who Care Jasper County will meet on October 10 at the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce. Registration will begin at 5:30 pm and the meeting will begin at 6 pm. Light refreshments will be served throughout the evening. Guests who are interested in learning more