Category: Community

Marching Eagles Place Second at Monticello

The Newton Marching Eagles received 2nd place overall in Class 2A. The Eagles will perform at Eastern Illinois University at 5:30 on September 24th. This year’s show is titled. Twisted Love Instructors Brian Ridlen Assistant Director Jeffrey Finley Color Guard Kristie Finley and Elise Wright Battery Cheyenne Brickner Front Ensemble

The Orell Farley Foundation Grantees Named

The Orell Farley Foundation Grantees Named Recipients accept awards from the recently created foundation Newton (Sept. 14, 2022) –On September 01, 2022, The Orell Farley Foundation awarded grants to sixteen organizations from Jasper County, Illinois.  During the awards presentation, held at The Peoples State Bank located in Newton, Illinois, a

County Board Agenda for September 15th

COUNTY BOARD AGENDA   COUNTY OF JASPER  NEWTON, ILLINOIS   Thursday, September 15th, 2022, 7:00 P.M.   County Office Building  204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448   Phone/Zoom Meeting ID: 821 348 1060 Passcode: 447765 Phone: 312-626-6799   SHERIFF’S PROCLAMATION   MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  *ROLL CALL  PUBLIC COMMENTS  APPROVAL

88th Brown Reunion

BROWN REUNION  The 88th annual Brown Reunion, descendants of John and Elizabeth Brown, was held Sunday, August 21, 2022, at the Brown Park south of Bogota, IL. Being under the pavilion will allow us to be comfortable during our summer weather and it was a beautiful day. Around 12:40 P.M.