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The Embarras River Basin Agency Inc will be distributing federal surplus commodities on January 12, at 904 W. Jourdan St. in Newton. After hours distribution is from 4 pm to 6 pm while supplies last. Please bring bags to pick up commodities. For those unable to come to the “after
The Family Tree Ministry will host their monthly food pantry distribution for Jasper County residents on Thursday, January 12th at Scott Avenue Christian Church at 5:30 pm. More information below:
The Jasper County Soil & Water Conservation District is accepting applications for their annual scholarship. $1500.00 scholarships will be awarded to a senior that is a Jasper county resident or a recent high school graduate entering or enrolled in a natural resource, conservation, environmental science, biology or an agriculture related
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 Michael Alejandro Alier-Ayala son of Christina Carse and Chris Carse Peyton Lane Apke son of Ronald Apke and Amy Adams Dalton Alexander Baltzell son of
Clay City Fire Protection District (Ingraham Station) is having a fish fry on Saturday, January 28th from 4 – 7 pm @Ingraham Community Building. The meal is by Donation only. Public is welcome to attend.
The Family Life Center will be hosting the 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk for Life! Please help us make this race a huge success and allow us to continue to provide education, parenting classes, ultrasounds, and help to young families in the areas we serve: Newton, Effingham, and Shelbyville. Race is
The St. Thomas Annual Wine and Beer Tasting event will be held on January 21st at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Newton beginning at 5:30 pm. The cost to attend is $10 and the event is sponsored by the Donnewald Distributing Company, the St. Thomas Angels, and the Newton
BIRKEY’S FARM STORE NAMES BRADY FOSTER AS THE NEXT COMPANY PRESIDENT CHAMPAIGN, IL – Birkey’s Farm Store, Inc., a 100% employee-owned business with locations in Illinois and Indiana is proud to announce that Brady Foster assumed the role of President on January 1st, 2023. Over the past 15 years with
St. Thomas School will not have Bingo this Friday night, Jan. 6th. We would love to see as many as possible attend the Jasper County CEO event , Mentalist, Munchies, and Memories. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Jasper Clothiers, First National Bank of Olney, Rauch’s Jewelry, Peoples
David Brown resigned from the City Council at the January 3rd meeting due to moving to a new home. Brown is shown with Mayor Josh Kuhl. Cancelled On January 3, 2023 at 5:45 PM there will be a Public Hearing for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project to replace