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Jasper County Community Unit #1, Board of Education Meeting Report July 17, 2023 Visitors: At the July Board Meeting, the Board recognized NCHS Spring State Athletes. Tennis: State Qualifiers Ben and Isaac Street Girls Track: State Qualifiers Brooke Schafer Karasyn Martin Camryn Martin Gracie Smithenry Layna Marshall Shay Bennett Elley
CITY OF NEWTON108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. A Newton, Illinois 62448 www.cityofnewtonil.com Phone (618) 783-8451Finance/Audit Committee Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM Public Hearing for Appropriations Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 5:45 PM.AGENDANEWTON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM Newton City Hall108 N. Van
For Immediate Release Source: Katie Turkal, Jasper County Extension, Program Coordinator 618-783-2521 Area residents will have an opportunity to learn basic principles of safe hunting at a Department of Natural Resources hunter safety course scheduled Aug. 11 from 6 – 9 p.m. and Aug. 12 from 8 a.m. –
Plainfield Church held its Annual Car Show on Sunday, July 9 at the church. This was the 20th annual show.
Greg Ikemire Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Peoples State Bank Newton (July 13, 2023) – On June 25, 1973, Greg Ikemire began his career at Peoples State Bank in Newton. During his tenure as an employee, Greg advanced to become the President/CEO and served the bank in that capacity for 30
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.
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