Category: Community

Below is the specimen ballot for the November election.

Applications are being accepted for the Shop With A Cop program. Applications can be picked up and dropped off at the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, 106 E. Morgan Street Newton, IL 62448. You can also email  your application to sheriffsoffice@jaspercounty.illinois.gov. If you have any questions, please contact their office at 618-783-3057.

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, October 21 st , 2024 in the office of the Board ofEducation. Board members present were Mr. Brady Shull, Mr. David Blecha, Mrs. Jackie

Jasper County Community Unit #1, Board of Education Meeting Report October 21, 2024 Superintendent’s Report: New Business Resignations: Posts Leave of Absence

Cloyce and Barbara Johnson Education grant announced(NEWTON, Illinois – October 1, 2024) Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is pleased toannounce the 2024 Cloyce and Barbara Johnson Education Grant. Jaime Newkirk, a 3rd gradeteacher at Newton Elementary School, was awarded $500 for her classroom.Jaime Newkirk received $500 for “STEAM Activities.” Jaime indicated

Jasper County Board MinutesCOUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOIS County Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL  62448 October 17, 2024 The County Board met in regular session on Thursday, October 17, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by proclamation according to law by Sheriff Francis. 

Peoples State Bank has been proudly serving Illinois communities since 1875. With eightlocations across the state, we remain committed to our mission of being a community-focusedand customer-oriented institution. Our employees are at the heart of what we do, prioritizingexceptional customer service. We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented individual

UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, MayorMayor Joshua Kuhl called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Finance/Audit Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 8, 2024 6:00 PM – 6:48 PMMeeting called to order at 6:00 PM. Dumpster reimbursement policy was discussed. The city

Residential Incentives Passed for the Olney/Richland/Newton/Jasper Enterprise Zone. On September 18, 2024, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity approved the application and certified the Ordinances that now provide boundary expansion by adding additional property, deletion of property and alteration to the local incentives on behalf of the Enterprise