Category: Community

Wayne & Becky Clapp will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on April 26, 2024. They are the parents of Amy (Steve) Bickers of Newton and Steve (Amy) Clapp of Mundelein.  They have 4 grandchildren Clayton (Brooke) Bickers, Dylan Bickers, Nathan and Justin Clapp.  They also have 2 great-grandchildren Jordan and

Thanks to all that attended the 79th Jasper County HCE Annual Banquet & Meeting on Monday, April 22, 2024, 6:00 pm at Parklanes in Newton, Illinois. Special thanks to June Bierman for her awesome presentation on diamonds and the history of Rauch’s Jewelry Store. Also, we thank Karen Cahill, District

The Jasper County CEO Team will be hosting their 2024 CEO Trade Show on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 from 5pm to 7 pm in the gymnasium at the district office (formerly known as the Sunrise Center.) The five businesses highlighted will be Kyanna Ruholl’s Pressed and Pulped, McCLure’s Lures, Kyanna

Following is a summary of minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Jasper County Community Unit School District No. 1 held on Monday, April 15th, 2024 in the office of the Board of Education.  Board members present were Mrs. Mandy Rieman, Mrs. Holly Farley, Mr. Bill

The Class of 1999 is working diligently on preparing the events for the 2024 Homecoming 50-year class. Homecoming weekend will be October 4th and 5th, 2024. They would like to invite you to join their Facebook page to keep up to date on the events. Additionally, they are looking for

UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL  108 N. VAN BUREN St.  NEWTON, IL 62448  April 16, 2024  1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor  Mayor Joshua Kuhl called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.   2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Mike Swick.  Pledge of allegiance to

Accounts Payable SpecialistPosition Summary: Responsible for processing outgoing payments in compliance with financial policiesand procedures. The AP Specialist will perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying,classifying and recording accounts payable data. The individual will also be responsible for reconcilingthe accounts payable account. To ensure all invoices and payments are accounted for

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING JASPER COUNTY 2024 ENERGY TRANSITION COMMUNITY GRANTNotice is herby given that a Meeting for the 2024 Energy Transition Community Grant will be held at its Board Room in the Jasper County Office Building in Newton, in said County, at 5:30 o’clock P.M., Central Standard Time, on

H.O.P.E. Food Pantry in Hidalgo will be open Saturday April 13, 2024 for a bagged drive thru 8:00–10:00 am for Cumberland & Jasper Counties only. Jasper County clients at 8am and Cumberland at 9am. Masks optional. No restrooms and must stay in your vehicle. Be sure to have space in