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90th BROWN REUNION The 90th annual Brown Reunion, descendants of John and Elizabeth Brown, was held Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Brown Park south of Bogota, IL. Being under the pavilion allowed us to be comfortable during our summer weather and it was a very breezy day. Around 12:30
Stoney Allen Shamhart age 57, of Newton passed away at his home on Saturday,August 17, 2024, from complications of lung cancer.Cremation rites will be accorded to Mr. Shamhart. Interment services are plannedfor a later date. Crain Funeral Home, Newton is assisting the family witharrangements.Stoney was born on July 23, 1967,
Jasper County Community Unit #1, Board of Education Meeting Report August 19 2024 Superintendent’s Report: First Reading of Policies First Reading of PRESS Policy Updates/Handbook Updates-Changed: Five Year Reviews: New Business Resignations/Retirements School Year as a NES Music/Art Teacher Hires
Mary “Jane” Page Benton, IL Mary “Jane” (Newlin) Page, 88, of Stonebridge Memory Care (Lavender Ridge) of Mt Vernon, IL, passed from this earth to be with her heavenly father on Friday, August 16, 2024, at 7:33 p.m., in Stonebridge Memory Care of Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She was the daughter
Jasper County Board MinutesCOUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOISCounty Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448August 15, 2024The County Board met in regular session on Thursday, August 15, 2024. The meeting was called toorder at 6:00 pm by proclamation according to law by Sheriff Francis. Sheriff Francis led a
CITY OF NEWTON108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. ANewton, Illinois 62448www.cityofnewtonil.comPhone (618) 783-8451
Arthur Alfonse Rauch, “Art”, of Newton, Illinois, at the age of 93, departed this world to join his wife Barbara (Morgan), on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Art was born the son of William and Alma (Kistner) Rauch on August 23, 1930, in Jasper County, Illinois. Arthur attended Frog Pond School,
JASPER COUNTY BOARD AGENDA COUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOIS Thursday, August 15, 2024, 6:00 P.M. County Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448 Jasper County Website: www.jaspercountyil.com Phone/Zoom Meeting ID: 821 348 1060 Passcode: 447765 Phone: 312-626-6799 1. SHERIFF’S PROCLAMATION 2. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF
Participants Wanted for Paid Discussion Residents of Cumberland and Jasper Counties wanted for participation in a community opinion discussion group to be held in person, in the City of Effingham, on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We will not be discussing political or religious topics.
Cloyce and Barbara Johnson Education Fund established with Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation for Jasper County schools. (NEWTON, Illinois – August 1, 2024) Grant applications for the Cloyce and Barbara Johnson Education Fund are now available from the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation. The application is open to teachers of Jasper County