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The Boil Order has been lifted for the affected area. Affected area: West from Jackson Street to Stanley between the Washington and Reynolds and those in the 100 block of S Walnut. The water service in the affected area has been restored. A boil order remains in effect until
Surviving the Color Newton September 28 Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 9 AM – 11:30 AM Sam Parr State Park 13225 E State Highway 33, Newton, Illinois 62448 Tickets SurvivingtheColorNewton.itsyourrace.com Hosted by Crossroads Events https://www.facebook.com/events/470681130149724/ Get ready for a colorfully awesome time at the Surviving the Color 5k in Newton, IL!
The 8th annual St. Thomas Duck Race was another swimming success! 387 ducks floated to the finish line! The lucky ducks this year were: 1st place ($500): Kim Zuber 2nd place ($200): Nikki Bierman 3rd place ($100): Jack Schumacher/Mike Hartrich (tie) The blue duck winner, who received a $50 gift
The excitement continues as the Newton Athletic Boosters Queen of Hearts Raffle moves to week 36. The drawing will be held on Sunday, August 18th at 6:30pm at the Muddy Saloon. Tickets will be available in Ste. Marie, IL at The Gas Station, in rural Jasper County at MVP, and
Newton Masonic Lodge 216 recently held a “feed the gator” dinner to raise funds to purchase equiptment to water the flowers around the square, resulting in receipts totaling $1500.00 Shown above from left: Nathan Lambird, Master of Newton Lodge, Maxine Calvert, chairmen of the flower committee and Mike Thomas,
On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, several members of the Jasper County HCE (Home & Community Education) Board attended the IAHCE (Illinois Association of Home & Community Education) District Workshop at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Effingham, Illinois. The workshop consisted of the introduction of the new state board and reports
The Vendor Forms for the 2019 Fall Festival are due on August 23rd. The Jasper County Fall Festival will be held on September 14th, 2019. See included form for more details.
Grace United Methodist Church will be hosting their annual Fall Festival Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, September 14 from 6 am to 10 am at their church on the corner of South Lafayette and West Washington Street.
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL August 6, 2019 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor Mayor Mark Bolander called the meeting to order. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Larry Brooks. Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman Larry Brooks. 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta