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The Public Test of the tabulating equipment to be used in the March 17, 2020 General Primary Election will be held February21 at 1:30 pm. The test will be held in the Board Room of the Jasper County Office Building in Newton. Amy Tarr, Jasper County Clerk
AARP Foundation Tax Aide is providing free tax filing assistance for low to moderate income taxpayers of all ages at the St. Thomas Parish Center, 306 W. Jourdan Street in Newton, on Mondays in February and March. While there is no charge for the service, an appointment is required. Filers must
The first of five Jasper County Mapping Sessions was held on Wednesday, February 5th at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Newton. A diverse group of community members gathered around tables and conversed while partaking of the meal and waiting for the meeting to begin. Each participant was given a
The Newton City Council held their first meeting for the month of February on the 4th. UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. Van Buren St Newton, IL 62448 February 4, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor Mayor Mark Bolander called the meeting to order. 2.
Newton traveled to Casey for conference action Thursday night. Casey/Westfield 10 8 13 3 = 34 Newton 11 14 16 19 = 60 Scoring for Casey/Westfield – Hosselton – 4,2,2 for 3 = 16; Wright – 4,0 = 8; Richardson –
The Annual Lincoln Day Supper sponsored by the Jasper County Republicans will be held on Saturday, February 22 at the Newton Knights of Columbus Hall on South Van Buren Street in Newton. Social hour will begin at 6:00 pm and the meal will be served at 6:30 pm. It will
Delaney Carson Huber March 31, 1998 – January 30, 2020 Delaney Huber, age 21, who came into this world March 31, 1998, the daughter of Randall D. Huber and Jennifer (Oakley) Swensen, was welcomed into her eternal peace January 30, 2020. Delaney’s last act of kindness was to become an
Newton High School Boys Basketball team fell in a very close battle against the T-town Wooden Shoes. The final score of the game was 43-48. Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Newton 11 7 7 18 43 Teutopolis 12 7 14 15 48 Newton 2’s 3’s FTM FTA
We would like to congratulate St. Thomas 8th grade boys basketball on winning the Regional Championship. The boys will play in sectionals next Wednesday night at Siegel St. Michael.
Winners of the St. Thomas Spelling Bee during Catholic Schools Week were: K- Pete Weber 1 – Jack Geier 2. Silas Tabrizi 3. Caleb Kistner 4. Avery Geier 5. Alayna Ochs 6. Lucy Bierman 7. Landen Blake 8. Wade Tarr