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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, November 13th, 2023 in the office of the Board of Education. Board members present were Mrs. Mandy Rieman, Mrs. Holly Farley, Mr. Bill
Photos: Barry Houser, director of the University of Illinois Marching Illini visited Newton Community High School to work with the Marching Eagles as they prepare for their upcoming trip to Chicago and Disney. The Newton Marching Eagles will be leaving on November 18th to head to Chicago to march in
The 2023 Veteran’s Day Program was held on the Courthouse lawn beginning with music by the Jasper County Junior High band (Director Jeffrey Finley). The invocation was given by Mike Knepper from Central Christian Church. The Star Spangled Banner was sung by Lucy Bierman, Johnathan Blecha, Garridan Goss, Ella Radke,
The Eagles and Lady Eagles held their first annual Meet the Eagles basketball night. This night was a fun-filled night with an alumni game for both the Eagles alumni and Lady Eagles alumni as well as scrimmages showcasing the Eagles and Lady Eagles before the start of their 2023-24 season.
The Jasper County HCE is organizing for the Toys for Kids program for Jasper County Youth, 0-13 years of age or 8th grade. Jasper County families needing assistance with gifts for Christmas can access a registration form at the Jasper County Health Department or ERBA office in Newton. Please complete
Newton Elementary School held a Veterans Day Program in their gymnasium on November 10th. The program began with the “Parade of Flags” from the first and second grade classes while “This Land is Your Land” being played by Garrett Bower, 5th Grade, and “America the Beautiful” by Avery Ochs, 6th
The Scott Avenue Christian Church will host their December food pantry on Thursday, December 7th at 5:30 pm. For more information see the photo if you have any questions contact 783-3744.
The Jasper County Ministerial Association is making a list of families for their upcoming Christmas Food Basket Program. If you would like to receive a basket this year, please complete the form below and return it to the address on the form no later than Friday, November 24, 2023. You
11/8/2023 Effective immediately Jasper County and the City of Newton is putting out a Burn Ban. This includes fire pits, burning barrels and fireworks. If any of you have any questions you can contact the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. 618-783-8477. Again this is for the whole County and City. Wade- Chief LindemannMontrose
On November 3rd, 2023, at approximately 10:52 P.M. Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Officeresponded to a single vehicle rollover accident on County Road 900 E just south of County Road 700 N in rural Jasper County. When Deputies arrived on scene, they found the driver trapped in the vehicle