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Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Jasper County Shop With A Cop Program. Families interested in participating are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline of Wednesday, November 12, at 3 p.m. Applications may be picked up and returned to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, located at
By Dr. Scott Bloomberg and Dr. Luke BloombergBloomberg Chiropractic Center Before there were shelves of immune supplements, there was a pot of chicken soup simmering on the stove. Was it simply comfort—or was there some science behind the tradition? Researchers have actually studied that question. Their findings offer an interesting
The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce will once again bring some Halloween fun to the community with its annual Scare OFF the Square Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 24. This year’s event will feature the same great trick-or-treating opportunity for local families, but with a different location. Scare
Council also approves $36,634 for pool repairs and sets Halloween trick-or-treat hours The Newton City Council approved a $15,000 contribution to a revolving loan fund, authorized three tax increment financing (TIF) applications for properties on West Washington Street and approved $36,634 in pool painting and repairs during its Oct. 6
NEWTON, Ill. — The Jasper County Pregnancy and Infant Loss Group will hold its 10th annual Wave of Light event on Thursday, October 15, at the White Oak Area of Sam Parr State Park in Newton. As part of the international Wave of Light remembrance, families, friends, and community members
Please join us for an open house honoring Lois (Cox) Mulvaney on Friday, November 28, at 2 p.m. Family and friends are invited to come together to celebrate Lois and share this special occasion with her. We would love to have everyone stop by, visit, and help make the day
Andrew Deters, County Engineer, has the following to say about the Materials Tax which will be on the November 3rd Ballot. It is required there be a vote every 5 years on whether or not to continue the Jasper County Materials Tax. This Materials Tax was originally approved by Jasper
Lindsey Vogt, manager of the Clark and Jasper County Farm Bureaus, recently completed all requirements to earn the designation of Illinois Farm Bureau Certified Manager (IFBCM). The IFBCM program, established by Illinois Farm Bureau in 1993, recognizes county Farm Bureau managers for professional achievement and leadership in managing staff. To
The Newton City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, at Newton City Hall, 108 N. Van Buren Street. Mayor Joshua J. Kuhl will call the meeting to order, with Alderman Gayle Glumac leading the Pledge of Allegiance. The council will then consider approval of the September 15
A Newton Community High School graduate and highly decorated Vietnam veteran was recently honored for his military service and the legacy he has left with family, friends and fellow veterans. Jackie Wayne “Jack” Steinman was born December 8, 1949, in Hardinville, Illinois, the son of Joseph Henry and Rosa Ellen