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AGENDANEWTON CITY COUNCILTuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00 PMNewton City Hall108 N. Van BurenNewton, IL 62448

The Village of Louisville is accepting applications for a full-time public works laborer. Successful candidate may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and/or provide 24-hour emergency “on call” work. A drug screen and background check will be required before being hired. Successful candidate will be evaluated at 90 days

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Peoples Bancorp, Inc. was held April 15, 2024 at the Peoples State Bank in Newton, IL. President Stacy Moore introduced the board candidates who were newly nominated for election this year, Jeff Ochs and Ken Snyder. Both were duly elected and will serve

Payton Harris, son of Tim and Jessica Harris, will be attending Saint Mary of the Woods College where he will be a member of the sprint football team. During his time at NCHS, Payton was very active and participated in football, baseball, basketball, BETA Club, and FCA. What made you

The Peoples Bancorp, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on April 15, 2024 in Newton, IL. Those in attendance honored and celebrated the retirements of Greg Ikemire and Mark Dougherty from the bank’s board of directors, both having served the bank and this community for 51+ years!.  Greg began

UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. VAN BUREN St. NEWTON, IL 62448 May 7, 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 Gayle Glumac. Pledge of allegiance to

Orell Farley Foundation Accepting Grant Applications Applications available for Jasper County projects and activities The Orell Farley Foundation is accepting applications for the annual grant process. Since its inception in 2018, the Foundation has awarded a combined total of $135,301.24 toward projects that benefit the Jasper County community. The Foundation

The 21st annual Plainfield Church Car Show will be held on July 14, 2023. Registration will begin at 9 am and run until noon. Church service will be at 10 am with awards at 2 pm. There is a $20 vehicle entry fee with all vehicles welcome. Plainfield Church can

The Illinois Fourth Judicial Circuit has announced the election of Martin W. Siemer, Circuit Judge At Large from Effingham County, as the new Chief Judge for the circuit.  Judge Siemer, whose three-year term will commence on July 1, 2024, was recently selected by unanimous vote of the Fourth Circuit’s elected