Category: Community

St. Thomas Catholic Church Shares their Annual Harvest Picnic’s Success St. Thomas Church, in recent years, began sharing 10% of the proceeds from their Annual Harvest Picnic with community organizations.  This year proceeds were donated to the Newton Family Life Center and the Peterson Park Christmas Light Display.  The success

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2023  According to Jasper County State’s Attorney, James S. Treccia, an Effingham County man was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections pursuant to an agreement presented to Judge Kevin S. Parker in court on December 12, 2023. Jaden A. Budde, age 20, was sentenced

The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce held their annual Christmas on the Square which included the annual night time parade. With the assistance of local students, many from the Newton Marching Eagles and other high school sports and extracurricular groups, the Chamber was able to bring the live Rudolph the

Jasper County Junior High, Newton Elementary, and St. Thomas students will be performing in Frozen Jr. on December 14th and 15th at 7:00 and December 16th at 12:00. Tickets are $10 each and available in each school office. There are limited seats available for Friday’s performance, 30-40 seats available for

I am most pleased to extend to you a very special invitation. The Jasper County Health Department Behavioral Health division has completed the remodel of our new location, 910 S Van Buren Street, in Newton (the previous Sarah Bush building) and we want you to visit.  Jasper County Behavioral Health

The Ste. Marie HCE Unit filled 21 Christmas stockings for the Extended Care patients at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital!  Sharing the Christmas Spirit is what this festive season is all about!!

UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. VAN BUREN St.NEWTON, IL 62448December 5, 2023 WATER/WASTEWATER COMMITTEE MEETING WAS HELD AT 5:45 PM FOR THEOPENING OF SEALED BIDS FOR ROOF AT NEWTON WATER PLANT. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, MayorMayor Joshua Kuhl called the meeting to order at

H.O.P.E. Food Pantry in Hidalgo will be open Saturday December 9, 2023 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

City of Newton 2024 City Council Meeting Schedule City Hall Conference Room 108 N. Van Buren St. Newton, Illinois 62448 6:00 PM City Council Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays of every month. In the event a Holiday shall fall on a Tuesday when a City Council Meeting

According to Jasper County State’s Attorney, James S. Treccia, a Jasper County man pleaded guilty to the offenses of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse stemming from an investigation from the Newton City Police. Pursuant to an agreement presented to Judge Kevin S. Parker