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The 42nd Annual Jonah Fish Fry will be held on Friday, July 21st serving from 4:30 to 7:30 pm in the air conditioned hall at St. Paul Lutheran Church on the blacktop between Dieterich and Montrose. The all-you-can-eat dine-in or carry-out is $12 for adults and $6 for children 3-12
We hope you can make it to the Jasper County 4-H Foundation BBQ on Friday, July 21 from 4-7 p.m. at the Jasper County Fairgrounds! Like, Share, & Comment your favorite thing about 4-H for a chance to win 2 free tickets! We will be serving 1 pork chop OR
The 2023 Cork and Pork Festival was held on July 8 at The Hill Bar. The festival was moved to The Hill due to forecasted inclement weather. Flat Mountain and Feudin Hillbillies both played at the event.
Julie Kay Street, age 50 October 31, 1972 – July 11, 2023 Julie Kay Street, age 50, of Rosiclare, Illinois, passed away at 8:25 AM – Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Rosiclare Rehab and Health Care Center in Rosiclare, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 PM – Sunday,
Ochs Avenue will be closed to thru traffic from Wilson Street to South IL Hwy 130 on the following dates. Local traffic for residence only is allowed. Friday – July 14 Monday – July 17 Tuesday – July 18
Bob and Patty Gillespie performed during the Newton Public Library Summer Reading program. They spoke to the children and adults about various different animals. With the summer reading program over for the 2023 year, the library will be hosting a Summer Swim Party on July 14th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Public Posting – Availability of Grants for HomelessnessDate: July 7, 2023The South Central Illinois Continuum of Care (SCICoC) announces the availability of grants to prevent and end homelessness through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s “Notice of Funding Availability (NOFO) for the Fiscal Year 2023 Continuum of
Jasper Co. CUSD Unit #12023-2024 School Year August 14 Teacher Institute – No Pupil AttendanceAugust 15 Student’s First Day of School – Full DaySeptember 4 Labor Day – NO SCHOOLSeptember 13 First Quarter mid-term reports distributed (JH)September 20 Full – Day Inservice – NO SCHOOLSeptember 22 First Trimester mid-term reports
Sally Ann Anderson September 6, 1942 – July 9, 2023 A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Antioch Christian Church, 2052 North Higgins Switch Road, Olney, Illinois, on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 10:30 AM with Brother Mike Baker, Reverend James Blue, and Reverend Ron Waltrip officiating.
Agenda County Board July 2023 JASPER COUNTY BOARD AGENDA COUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOIS Thursday, July 13, 2023, 6:00 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