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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL August 6, 2019 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor Mayor Mark Bolander called the meeting to order. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Larry Brooks. Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman Larry Brooks. 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta
Jasper County Economic, INC. Unofficial Meeting Minutes Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 at 1:15 P.M. Jasper County Government Building Board Room The meeting was moved from the Chamber Building due to carpets being cleaned Attending: Ron Heltsley, Larry Brooks, Scott Bierman, Amber Volk, Jason Warfel, Mark Bolander, Louis Ochs, Andy Johnson, Jack
Ralph Francis Miller, age 90 Ralph Francis Miller, age 90, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:55 AM – Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM – Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at St. Thomas the
The Newton Rotary Club was visited by Sarah Diel Kinkade (pictured) to talk about the Queen of Hearts drawing on behalf of the Newton Athletic Club, a 501c3 not-for-profit that helps support projects in Jasper County schools. Although the Queen of Hearts drawing is in its fourth year, this year
The Newton Public Library District will be having a Photo Contest in conjunction with the 2019 Newton Fall Festival. Entry forms may be picked up at the Library or downloaded from the Newton Public Library’s website (newtonpl.com). Find us on Facebook. Registration will begin on August 26th through September 7th.
Ralph Francis Miller, age 90 Ralph Francis Miller, age 90, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:55 AM – Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM – Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at St. Thomas the
Job Posting Special Education Secretary – Beginning As Soon As Possible Jasper County Community Unit School District #1 has an opening for a special education secretary. This is up to an eleven month position. Computer and office equipment knowledge, ability to communicate effectively with adults and children, set priorities and
The work on the Newton Dollar General is progressing along with a continued timeframe for opening being around October. The store will relocate from its current location south of town into the new building once it is completed. Being a Dollar General Plus, there will be additional coolers for expanded
(L-R) Julie Everett, Dr. Scott Bloomberg, Aaron Leonard, Ryan Orrick EFFINGHAM, Illinois – August 6, 2019) Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation recently appointed Julie Everett, Dr. Scott Bloomberg, Aaron Leonard and Ryan Orrick to its governing board. Julie Everett is a financial advisor at Smith Moore in Effingham. Julie serves as
The Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. (ERBA), in cooperations with Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is granting scholarships to qualifying students in the nine county area served by ERBA. Cathy Feltner, Executive Director of the Agency announced the following recipients