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The 149th Annual Jasper County Fair Grandstand Events will run Monday, June 24th with the annual Fair Queen and Little Miss pageant through Saturday, June 29th ending with the rodeo and a concert by Ned Ledoux. On Monday, June 24th at 7:30 pm six contestants will take the stage to
Foundations are created to provide support to charitable organizations to fulfill one’s philanthropic legacy. In 2018, the Orell Farley Foundation was established with The Peoples State Bank as Trustee under a 1997 Trust Agreement to benefit tax-exempt organizations in Jasper County, Illinois. [read more] Farley, a retired schoolteacher, began her
The 17th Annual Nick’s Race will be held on June 22 at Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area at the White Oak picnic section. The race not only honors Nick Volk remembering his life, it also raises awareness for Organ Donation. The run is held on the Newton Community
June 17 Pork Chop Fried Cabbage Apricots Bread and Butter June 18 Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Carrots Peaches Biscuit [read more] June 19 Chicken Stir Fry with Brown Rice Lima Beans Pineapple Dinner Roll June 20 Beef Manhattan (served on bread) With mashed potatoes and gravy Brownie (Delivery) Ice
108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. A Newton, Illinois 62448 www.cityofnewtonil.com Phone (618) 783-8451 NEWTON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, June 18, 2019 at 6:00 PM Newton City Hall 108 N. Van Buren Newton, IL 62448 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor 2. PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCEledbyAldermanMarleneHarris 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk
The second annual Celebrity Bartender raised over $9,000 for Lincoln’s Place on June 14th at the Abraw Eagles Club and the Westside Lounge. Throughout the night local celebrities served drinks at the two establishments as they battled to raise the most money. The winning duo was Susan Lindley and Lanette
The Embarras River Tourism Council sponsored a music program for the Birthday Celebration of Burl Ives. A special program was held about Burl Ives and his life by Peoria native Barry Cloyd along with local performer Ol’Ry. The event was held at Peterson Park and the performers sang and spoke
I would like to personally thank those individuals who are currently working on behalf of Jasper County Boys and Girls Park. The weather this spring presented many scheduling challenges, and I was able to easily and frequently communicate with the ballpark staff regarding changing game days and times. Additionally, I
The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with area businesses held a Sweet Summertime Stroll offering businesses the chance to showcase their goods and services while offering a sweet treat for those who attended. With warm summer weather, people had the opportunity to meander throughout the square in Newton
Betty L. Hannaman, age 81 January 26, 1938 – June 14, 2019 Betty L. Hannaman, age 81, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:25 PM – Friday, June 14, 2019, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 PM – Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at