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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. VAN BUREN St.NEWTON, IL 62448October 7, 2025 Finance and Audit Committee Meeting Minutes October 7, 20255:30 PM – 5:58 PM Present: RJ Lindemann, Mike Swick, Gayle Glumac, Kaleb Wright, Larry Brooks, Melissa Brooks,Joshua Kuhl, Amy TarrBill Heap and Eric Blake arrived
Family Tree Ministry Hosts October Food Pantry Distribution The Family Tree Ministry of Scott Avenue Christian Church will hold its monthly Food Pantry Distribution on Thursday, October 23rd, at 5:30 p.m. The event will take place at Scott Avenue Christian Church, 404 S. Scott Avenue, Newton, and is open to
Understanding Fibrocystic Breast Disease: What Every Woman Should Know Many women experience breast tenderness, lumpiness, or discomfort at some point in their lives — and one of the most common reasons is a condition known as fibrocystic breast disease (FBD). Despite the word “disease,” this is a benign (non-cancerous) condition
The 2025 Homecoming Queen is Kylie Higgs and Owen Schackmann was crowned the 2025 Homecoming King.
Lady Eagles Split the Week, Topping Marshall After Tough Loss to Mt. Carmel The Newton Lady Eagles volleyball program had a busy week, taking on Mt. Carmel on Monday and Marshall on Wednesday. The teams earned wins at both the freshman and JV levels against Mt. Carmel before the varsity
Newton Marching Eagles Earn 3rd Place at Effingham Red Regiment Invitational The Newton Marching Eagles continued their impressive 2025 season with a strong performance at the Effingham Red Regiment Invitational, earning 3rd place in Class 3A. Competing among talented bands from across the region, Newton also ranked as the 6th
Applications for our Shop With A Cop Program are now available. They can be picked up and dropped off at the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. 106 E. Morgan Street, Newton, IL 62448. There is also a PDF version available here. Applications are due Wednesday, November 12th, by 3:00 P.M. This
Newton–Jasper County Museum to Celebrate 65 Years with Ribbon Cutting and Reception NEWTON, IL — The Newton–Jasper County Illinois Museum will celebrate its 65th anniversary with a special Reception and Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, October 29, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at its new location in the original Romack
JASPER COUNTY COMMUNITY UNIT #1, BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING1401 CLAYTON AVENUE, NEWTON, ILLINOISOCTOBER 6, 2025, 6:30 PM, Agenda
108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. ANewton, Illinois 62448www.cityofnewtonil.comPhone (618) 783-8451 108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. ANewton, Illinois 62448www.cityofnewtonil.comPhone (618) 783-8451 H. Consider and act on authorizing a one year time extension request to begin newconstruction on Lot 4 in Five Aprils Subdivision.I. Consider and act on authorizing SCIRPDC