Category: Community

Grant Applications for the Maxine E. Spitler Foundation will be accepted through May 31, 2023. The foundation benefits youth and youth organizations, and is also for the protection and care of animals. The foundation is limited in its awards to Jasper and Lawrence County, IL. only. To receive the most

The Sainte Marie American Legion will be hosting a Mother’s Day Breakfast consisting of sausage, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, toast, coffee, milk, and orange juice on Sunday, May 14, 2023, from 7 am to 11 am.

The Newton Lady Eagles celebrated their seniors and foreign exchange students at the home game against Cumberland. Newton Varsity Lady Eagles defeated Cumberland 10-2 thanks to a strong start. Newton Varsity Lady Eagles scored on a single by Allie Stanley in the first inning, a error in the first inning,

Orell Farley Foundation Accepting Grant Applications Applications available for Jasper County projects and activities Newton (May 02, 2023) – The Orell Farley Foundation is accepting applications for the annual grant process. Since its inception in 2018, the Foundation has awarded a combined total of $102,896.04 toward projects that benefit the

Scott Avenue will host their monthly food pantry distribution for Jasper County residents on Thursday, May 11 at 5:30 pm. Patrons will enter the building to pick up items and will need to bring bags and boxes. If you have any questions call 618-783-3744.

Ann Crooker St. Clair Chapter, NSDAR Presents Community Service Awards The Ann Crooker St. Clair Chapter, NSDAR honored two very deserving volunteersin our community with the DAR Community Service Award at their recentmeeting.The chapter can give two Community Service Awards yearly to candidates that goabove and beyond in their volunteer

Each week we will recognize seniors from the 2023 Class at Newton Community High School. To see all seniors who have been recognized click here Cierrah Reigh Utley daughter of Dan Utley and Mandi Utley Tayler Nicole Utley daughter of Eugene Utley and Jennifer Utley Dominik Eugene Utley son of Jon

Everyone attending the Jasper County HCE Annual Banquet and Meeting on Monday, April 24, was in for a treat watching Becky Belcher, of McLeansboro, Illinois, create a chalk drawing set to music! Melanie Dion, daughter of Lori and Tim Dion, and granddaughter of JoAnn and Melvin Birk, won the $500

2023 Peoples Bancorp, Inc. Annual Shareholder Meeting Newton (April 25, 2023) – The annual stockholder meeting at Peoples State Bank took place Monday, April 10 in the lobby of the main bank. Stockholders from as far away as North Carolina attended for a recap of the bank’s activities over the