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Local Modern Woodmen members honor Hometown Hero Local volunteer Melinda Barthelme, Newton, was recently recognized for countless hours of service to the community during a Modern Woodmen of America member event on October 27, 2022. Barthelme was honored through Modern Woodmenís Hometown Hero Program for her work in starting Saved
Jasper County Junior High Band photos. You can see the JCJH Band perform in the Oblong Parade on Saturday.
The Newton Marching Eagles placed third overall in Class 2A at the University of Illinois Marching Band Championship. The final field show performance for the Newton Marching Eagles will be at Oblong High School at 1 pm on Saturday.
The St. Thomas Soup Supper will be held on November 13, 2022 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at the St. Thomas Parish Center in Newton. For more information read the flyer below.
Pre-Filling Notice City of Newton, IL Rosetta M. York, City Clerk Local Election Official The City of Newton would like to remind citizens the following city offices are in the 2023 Consolidated Primary Election, February 28, 2023. 1 alderman Ward #1 (4 year term) 1 alderman Ward #2 (4 year
The Public Test of the tabulating equipment to be used in the November 8th, 2022 General Election will be held on October 26 th 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
31 year old Hillary Robertson of Effingham has been charged in the Jasper County Circuit Court with three felonies (one class one and two class three) for falsifying records and billing the State of Illinois for over $10,000 of work not done. Robertson has been charged by the Illinois Attorney
BOOKS FOR BEGINNERS 2022 for all of Jasper County’s kindergarteners took place during HCE WEEK…October 10–14. Thanks to Martha Allison and Ryan Millsap for reading Trick or Treat Parakeet to each kindergarten class and giving a copy of the book to each student and classroom teacher!! Pictured is Martha Allison
Nov 4th Last day To Turn in Flags for Display Nov 5: 8:30 am Flags Placed on Poles at Jasper County Floral Hall November 9: 1:00 pm Staking the Courthouse Lawn November 11: 6:00 am Putting Flags on Courthouse Lawn 4:00 pm Removing Flags from Courhouse Lawn November 12: 6:00
Jasper County Community Unit #1, Board of Education Meeting Report October 17, 2022 Bond Hearing: In June of 2022, the Jasper County Board of Education approved the 10 Year Health Life Safety Report for all buildings in the District. The survey looks at all facets of our buildings and prioritizes