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CITY OF NEWTON108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. ANewton, Illinois 62448www.cityofnewtonil.comPhone (618) 783-8451Finance and Audit Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 5:45 PM.AGENDANEWTON CITY COUNCILTUESDAY, March 19, 2024 at 6:00 PMNewton City Hall108 N. Van BurenNewton, IL 62448 CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led
Newton Elementary PTO is hosting a Bingo event on March 15, 2024. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the first game starts at 6:30 pm. Attendees can enjoy various theme baskets, concessions, and the chance to win prizes such as bowling and ice cream basket, tickets to the St. Louis
The NCHS production of Oklahoma! will be held on March 21st through 24th. Tickets are on sale at the high school office and St. Thomas School. Those wanting to purchase hospitality room tickets need to do so at the high school. Show dates and times are March 21st, March 22nd,
Jaxson Wilson, son of Jeremy and Rhonda Wilson, earned the highest award in Boy Scouts with his Eagle Scout project which involved collecting plastic lids that were taken to ABC Plastics in Evansville, Indiana to create benches. Jaxson chose Meraki Health to donate the benches too. What were some of
The Jasper County School District has been in contact with local and state officials about the upcoming eclipse. The Jasper County School District will not be in session on April 8, 2024, due to concerns of high traffic throughout Newton and Jasper County during school dismissal times. The District will
The 2nd Annual Newton Community High School Job and Career Fair was held on March 6th and had over 50 tables set up for the students and public to learn about various careers and job opportunities. Businesses/colleges/career options who signed up to attend included: SESE, Alliance Tractor, Dieterich Bank, Peoples
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. VAN BUREN St.NEWTON, IL 62448March 5, 2024 CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, MayorMayor Joshua Kuhl called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Eric Blake.Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman
JAMIE CORDA HADJAOUI, MBA DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE INVESTMENT presented information at the first Meet, Greet, and Learn held by Jasper Economic Development Inc. Also speaking at the event was Kala Lambert with LWIA 23 is a workforce development agency, led by the Local Workforce Innovation Board, specializing in connecting local
Ste. Marie American Legion Post 932 essay winners in the 7-8 th grade division. Placing 3rd is 7th grader Mariah McVicar on the left. Anna Bierman 8th grader placing 2nd and Ben Ochs, commander. Both students are from St. Thomas. Left to Right: Kahlin Michl, Beth Broscious, Charlotte Schackmann, Commander
The Embarras River Tourism council is currently offering solar eclipse shirts to commemorate the upcoming solar eclipse event on April 8th, during which Newton will experience totality. These shirts were designed by Sadie Iffert, a sophomore at Newton Community High School, and they can be purchased online until March 13th.