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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.
Scott Avenue Christian Church will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on March 30 from 1-2 pm in the new multipurpose building with children ages birth to 10 years welcome. The entry is free and there will be prizes.
After much anticipation, Final Cut Barber Shop had their Ribbon Cutting ceremony, organized by the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce. Appointments are now available to book through the Final Cut Barber Co. website, and a button will soon be added to Facebook for easy booking. You can schedule your appointment
Peoples State Bank is a thriving bank that was founded in 1875. PSB has eight locations all located in Illinois. PSB is community focused and community minded. Our employees are customer focused, which is what we pride ourselves on. PSB is looking for qualified and customer driven applicants. Job Title:
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,
H.O.P.E. Food Pantry in Hidalgo will be open Saturday March 9 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
AGENDA NEWTON CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM Newton City Hall 108 N. Van Buren Newton, IL 62448 1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Kaleb Wright. 3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk 4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
The Newton Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly #1554 are hosting a raffle with the grand prize being a Pit Boss Deluxe 4 burner griddle and the second prize being $150. Tickets are $5 or 5 tickets for $20. The drawing will be held during the April 2024 stag held
The Family Tree Ministry within Scott Avenue Christian Church will host their March food pantry distribution on Thursday, March 7th at 5:30 pm. When picking up your items please bring bags and boxes as you will enter to pick up items. For any questions contact them at 618-783-3744.
February 27, 2024 As always, the City of Newton’s customers are in the forefront of our thoughts when we make decisions that impact services and costs. The City’ s current power supply contract will expire on May 31, 2024, and the City has entered into a one-year power supply agreement