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On June 22, 2021, The Maxine E. Spitler Foundation awarded grants to 13 applicants from the Illinois counties of Jasper and Lawrence. A total of $34,528.15 was given to the various organizations chosen to receive funding for their projects. Grant recipients are as follows: Grantee Award Purpose 1. Jasper County
June 29, 2021 Electric Committee Meeting Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM There will be an Electric Committee Meeting Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the Council Room at Newton City Hall at 108 N. Van Buren St, Newton, Illinois. Agenda: 1. Discuss the Meter testing. 2.
Head Start will be taking applications for children ages 3-5 years old, during the month of July in the Outreach Offices. Please find your local date and time below and plan to attend. Head Start is a FREE, FULL DAY preschool program. July 7th, 9am-3pm, Lawrence County July 12th, 10am-4pm,
June 25, 2021 Notice Finance/Audit Committee Meeting Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 6:00 PM There will be a Finance and Audit Committee Meeting Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the Council Room at Newton City Hall at 108 N. Van Buren, Newton, Illinois. Agenda: 1. Discuss the 2021-2022
Police and Building Committee Meeting Minutes Wednesday, June 23, 2021 6:00 PM – 6:54 PM Present: David Brown, Marlene Harris, Gayle Glumac, Larry Brooks, Amber Volk, Melissa Brooks, Eric Blake, Chief Mike Swick, Kenneth and Elisabeth Belcher • Amber Volk addressed the Council about her proposed business. The current ordinance
The Newton Public Library had Daniel Lusk, magician, perform at the summer reading program. There is one final performance left with the performer being Juggling Jeff. The show will be onJune 29th 10:30 at West End Reception and Events.
Following is a summary of minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Jasper County Community Unit School District No. 1 held in the office of the Board of Education on Monday, June 21, 2021. Board members present were Mr. Gordon Millsap, Mrs. Mandy Rieman, Mrs. Holly
Bob and Jadean Horst will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, June 27, 2021. They met as 4-H cattle showmen at the Knox County Fair. After high school, Bob attended Southern Illinois University-Carbondale on a football scholarship and Jadean attended Vincennes University both in education. They wed at
The carnival rides for the Jasper County Fair open tonight and will run through Saturday evening. When entering the fair, you will pay $5 and then in the floral hall you will be able to receive your armband for the rides. The rides will be open from 6 pm to
The new Jasper County 4-H Junior Livestock building was dedicated Sunday afternoon to Larry Casey. Larry’s wife, Jane, along with many family members visited the new building for the dedication event. The new 4-H building has been in full use during the 2021 fair and is currently full of animals