Category: Community

Homefront Packs Christmas Packages

Jasper County Home Front packed Christmas packages and cards for the local military at the Newton American Legion. The local school children created the cards and with the generous donations from the community the packages held many items. The group meets at the Newton American Legion and if you are

Jasper County HCE Toys for Kids

Thanks to Dr. Bloomberg Chiropractic and their patients for kicking off the 2022 Jasper County HCE Toys for Kids program.  Patients donated toys in exchange for an adjustment earlier in November at the clinic.  We appreciate their support as well as all the businesses who have generously given to the

County Board Agenda for Nov 17

COUNTY BOARD AGENDACOUNTY OF JASPER  NEWTON, ILLINOIS Thursday, November 17th, 2022, 6:00 P.M.County Office Building  204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448Phone/Zoom Meeting ID: 821 348 1060 Passcode: 447765 Phone: 312-626-6799

2022 Veterans Day Program

The 2022 Veteran’s Day program began with  a performance by the  Newton Community High School band. The Invocation was given by Father Pawel Luczak Parochial Vicar St. Thomas Church. The Star Spangled Banner was sung by Morgan Buerster, Abbie Fitzmaurice, and Charlotte Schackmann.The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the

Toys For Kids Jasper County

Source: Connie Elliott, Jasper County HCE Toys for Kids 217-259-9301 The Jasper County HCE is organizing for the upcoming Toys for Kids program for Jasper County Youth, 0- 13 years of age. Families needing assistance living in Jasper County can access a registration form at the Jasper County Health Department

November Commodities ERBA

The Embarras River Basic Agency will be distributing Federal Surplus Commodities on Thursday, November 10th 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 hours”