Day: December 13, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESource: Connie Elliott, Jasper County HCE Toys for Kids 217-259-9301The Jasper County HCE organization will be distributing the Toys for Kids gifts, Thursday, from 8:30 a.m.– 6 p.m. at the Jasper Unit 1 offices, former Sunrise Youth Center in NewtonJasper County Residents who pre-registered through ERBA, Head Start,

JASPER COUNTY BOARD AGENDACOUNTY OF JASPER  NEWTON, ILLINOISThursday, December 14, 2023, 5:00 P.M.County Office Building  204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448Phone/Zoom Meeting ID: 821 348 1060 Passcode: 447765 Phone: 312-626-6799 SHERIFF’S PROCLAMATION MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE *ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENTS APPROVAL OF AGENDA REPORTSCOUNTY

St. Thomas Catholic Church Shares their Annual Harvest Picnic’s Success St. Thomas Church, in recent years, began sharing 10% of the proceeds from their Annual Harvest Picnic with community organizations.  This year proceeds were donated to the Newton Family Life Center and the Peterson Park Christmas Light Display.  The success

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2023  According to Jasper County State’s Attorney, James S. Treccia, an Effingham County man was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections pursuant to an agreement presented to Judge Kevin S. Parker in court on December 12, 2023. Jaden A. Budde, age 20, was sentenced