Category: Community

60th Wedding Anniversary Thank YouThomas H. and Faye A. (Fisher) Brown would like to extend a sincere Thank You to everyone that sentthe great cards and personal wishes for our 60th Wedding Anniversary.

On Friday, December 6th the CEO class will be hosting a Trivia Night at Newton Community High School. The cost is $50 per table of 2-8 people. Start time is 7:00 pm and you can sign up by scanning the QR code below.

John Orval Cox, age 64 October 23, 1960 – November 27, 2024 John Orval Cox, age 64, passed away May 26, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating John’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Meyer Funeral Home

Jasper County Board MinutesCOUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOIS County Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL  62448 November 21, 2024 The County Board met in regular session on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Board Chairman Jason Warfel.  Warfel led a

Skyler William Stanley, age 4, of Newton, Illinois, joined the angels in heaven on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Funeral services to celebrate the life of Skyler will be held at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, November 30, 2024, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m.

The NCHS Pops Concert was held on Friday and Sunday with the following performers showcasing their talents. “Sweet Caroline” NCHS Chorus “Mine” Brittany Keller “My Heart Will Go On” Jaidyn Sparling “Proud Mary” Beth Broscious “If I Die Young” Emma Jenks “Marry You” NCHS Chorus “A Thousand Years” Sydney Rodgers

Notice of Caucus Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 a caucus of the Democratic Party of Grove Township, Jasper County, Illinois will be held at the Grove Township Community Center, Illinois at 6:00 PM for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following offices: Supervisor, Road

Following is a summary of minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Jasper CountyCommunity Unit School District No. 1 held on Monday, November 18 th , 2024 in the office of the Board ofEducation. Board members present were Mr. Brady Shull, Mrs. Mandy Rieman, Mrs. Holly

(EFFINGHAM, Illinois – November 21, 2024) Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is pleased to announce three area nonprofits have been named recipients of the inaugural Jasper County Community Endowment Grant. Grants are awarded annually to nonprofit organizations serving in Jasper County. Each recipient received the grant award at the SICF grant

Jasper County Community Unit #1, Board of Education Meeting Report November 18, 2024 Superintendent’s Report: New Business Action out of Executive Session Resignations Hires Approval to Advertise