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Signups for the 2021 Little Miss Jasper County are underway with only ten spots this year. Little girls age 4-6 can enter and you need to contact Raelee for an entry form. Only the first ten forms received will be accepted.
There is a spring tractor drive leaving the Oblong Fairgrounds at 10 am on Saturday, May 22. If you are planning on attending contact Doug Jones at 618-554-6080 for lunch count. Lunch will be at Irene’s Vineyard and is $10.95 per person. Menu includes choice of smoked chicken breast or
A Jasper County Community Unit District School Bus was in an accident with a truck this morning shortly before 7 am at 1459564 E 330th, West Liberty, IL. Please note there were no students on the bus at the time of the incident. The bus driver has been taken to
The Newton City Council met on May 4th, 2021. The newly elected and re-elected officers for the city including Mayor Kuhl, Alderman Lindemann, Alderman Glumac, Alderman Blake, Zoning Board of Appeals Swick, and Zoning Board of Appeals Calvert were sworn in. Mayor Bolander and Alderman Reisner were recognized for their
The last thing on your mind this time of year is the start of school but it will be here before you know it. The Jasper County Health Department would like to remind you that the summer is a good time to schedule your child’s immunizations for the upcoming year.
Grant applications for the Maxine E. Spitler Foundation will be accepted through May 31, 2021. The foundation benefits youth and youth organizations and is also for the protection and care for animals. The foundation is limited in its awards to Jasper and Lawrence County, IL only to receive the most
Newton (May 10, 2021) – Amanda Milam was recently named Assistant Vice President and Mortgage Loan Officer at the Vandalia and Greenville branches of Peoples State Bank. Milam began her career with Peoples State Bank in 2018. “Amanda came to our bank with a background in mortgage processing. She has
The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their annual Jeep Run on May 22. Porkburgers will be provided and served by the eagle’s club at the West End Reception from 11am – 2pm – come early and enjoy a beverage on the patio at the west end reception
Last Updated 11:20am on May 6 Yard Sale at 215 W Washington St Friday, May 7TH 8 AM – 4 PM, Sat, May 8TH 8 AM – 2 PM. Dishes, glasses, Christmas items, Christian workbooks for young kids, Thomas Kindade puzzles in frames, lots more. Garage sale at 1607 W