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Please call by 1 pm the day before if you will be dining with the center. Thank you for your cooperation. 618-783-3660. *Editor Note: My apologies for the delay in posting this information. I failed to notice we hadn’t received the information emailed, and only stopped by today to retrieve
Jasper County Economic, INC. Meeting Agenda Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 at 1:15 P.M. Jasper County Chamber Building Peoples State Bank Meeting Room Call to order, Chairman Scott Bierman. 2. Motion to approve previous meeting minutes made by , second by, motion passed. 3. Motion to approve $1,500 for the upcoming Corvette
GED Classes are beginning on August 15. There are free books, classes, pre-tests and tests available. For more information contact 6188423711
Jasper County Junior High Band Camp is August 5th through the 8th from 12:00-3:30, with a band-aides meeting at 5:00 on Monday. Camp fees are $20.
Michaela Baker took time out of her busy summer schedule to update us and the community on her ideas for the upcoming year, her platform, and what she hopes to be able to accomplish as Miss Jasper County Fair Queen. Michaela’s platform for her reign is volunteerism within the community.
Gary and Terri Wolf will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on August 4th, 2019. They were married on August 4th, 1979 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Island Grove. Gary & Terri have 3 children: Adam (Brooke) Wolf of Newton, IL, Ross (Lynn) Wolf of rural Wheeler, and Blake (Crystal) Wolf
Joan Taylor, age 87 March 26, 1932 – July 28, 2019 Joan Taylor, age 87, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away 5:30 AM – Sunday, July 28, 2019, at the daughter’s home in Greenup, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM – Friday, August 2, 2019, at the Meyer
Pictured is Sharon Wagner of Chapter FN,P.E.O. Sisterhood. Sharon presented an excellent book review as a program at the July 9th meeting. The book, “An Invisible Thread” written by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski is a true story and is available at the Newton Public Library. This story is a
Area youth participated in the 2019 Midwest Jr. Team Tennis Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana over the weekend. Teams participating were from several states in the Midwest including Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Playing with the Teutopolis 14u team was Jailyn Hall, 11-year old daughter of Travis and Jessica Hall
CONCEAL CARRY 3 HOUR RENEWAL CLASS Ron will be having a 3 hour renewal class on AUGUST 17, 2019. This class is for people with a valid conceal carry permit, that is about to expire. This class will be held on Saturday, 08-17-2019 from 9:00AM-12:00PM(noon) at the Latona Chruch of