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AGENDA Please bring your own mask. NEWTON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, September 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM Newton City Hall 108 N. Van Buren Newton, IL 62448 1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua Kuhl, Mayor 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman David Brown 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk 4.
An investigation into the death of Ronnie Tolliver by the Richland County Coroner’s office with the help of Forensic Pathologist, Dr. James Jacobi, found a methamphetamine toxicity that is consistent with an overdose. Mr. Tolliver had suffered several injuries that initially appeared serious. However, after a thorough examination by Dr.
Residents and businesses in the following areas of Newton will be without water beginning after 8:00 a.m. on Friday, September 10th as follows: Cloverdale Rd. Fairground Ave. Foster Street, including those residence on 825th Avenue west of Fairground Shup St. Park Ave. West End Ave. Sycamore Ave., south of Decatur
The Orell Farley Foundation Grantees Named Recipients accept awards from the recently created foundation Newton (Aug. 30, 2021) –On August 30, 2021, The Orell Farley Foundation awarded grants to nine organizations from Jasper County, Illinois. During the awards presentation, held at The Peoples State Bank located in Newton, Illinois,
Jasper County Republicans are holding a porkburger and brats cookout on Friday, September 10th from 11 am to 1 pn in the K C Parking lot. See below for more information.
Ste. Marie will host their annual Pre-Labor Day Picnic on Saturday September 4th. See below for more details
The 2021 Jasper County Law Enforcement and First Responders Appreciation Day event was held on August 28, 2021. Thank you to Lisa Meyer and Melyssa Borgic for the photos!
Ste. Marie Blood Drive St. Mary’s Parish in Ste. Marie held a blood drive, Monday, August 23rd. There were 23 people registered to give blood. Lisa Meyer, Sherrie Hemrich, Zach Weber, Marjorie Thompson, Kiley Borgic, Don Schmidt, Kenneth Ochs, Roger Hemrich, Tim Keller, Richard Ochs, John Kocher, Paul Kaufmann, Jacob
Ed and Marilyn Smithenry of Newton will celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary on September 2, 2021. Ed Smithenry and Marilyn Ludwig (Haarman) were united in marriage at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Island Grove, Illinois on September 2, 1961. Father Maurice Gavin officiated. They are the parents of Chris (Maggie)