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COUNTY BOARD AGENDA COUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOIS Thursday, August 12, 2021, 7:00 P.M. County Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448 1. SHERIFF’S PROCLAMATION 2. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. *ROLL CALL 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Legislation Passes to make utilities more affordable for Illinois’ households with Low Incomes On Thursday, July 29 th , Governor Pritzker signed SB265 into law expanding the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and increasing access to the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP). The PIPP is a companion
Whitney Zumbahlen, daughter of Stan and Kim Zumbahlen, will be attending Eastern Illinois University as a member of the track team. A 2021 graduate of NCHS, Whitney participated in Basketball, Track, Softball, FFA, CEO, Beta Club, Captains Club, Spanish Club, 4-H during her years at NCHS. What made you
At 4:26 pm on August 9th, the Jasper County dispatch received a call reporting a 46 year old male unresponsive in a residence on Ste. Marie Street in Newton, IL. The Jasper County Ambulance and City of Newton Police Department were called to the residence. The male subject was transported
George A Reisner, 89, of rural Jewett, Illinois passed away August 7, 2021 at 3:42 pm at Lavender Ridge Memory Care in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Sunday August 15, 2021, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, Il. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon Sunday
The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce held their annual Cruise Night on August 6 on the square in Newton.
STORIES N’ STONES ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESENTATION August 21, 2021, 1:00 pm at Crawford County Forest Preserve 5886 E 1050th Ave Robinson, IL (IL Rte.33, west of Robinson) Larry Kinsella, a unique and leading pioneer in experimental archaeology, will be explaining and demonstrating how Native Americans made and used tools such as
Saved by Grace will be hosting their second annual Paws for a Cause on September 11th in Newton for more information see below.
St. Anthony Hospital has updated their guidelines for visitors. See below for full information
The First National Bank of Olney – Newton Branch Ribbon Cutting will be held on Wednesday, August 11 at 5:00pm. This event is hosted by the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce. The ribbon cutting will be at 1706 W. Jourdan Street. For information about the grand opening on August 20th