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The County of Jasper has been selected to be awarded $565,615 from the Illinois Energy Transition Community Grant. This grant is tailored for communities such as ours who have been affected by the closure of coal-fired plants due to the Illinois Energy Transition Act. This is a multi-year award meaning
The 4-H Goat Show was held on Monday at the Jasper County Fair. See below for results and photos from the event. GOAT SHOW Champion Meat Goat Buck Kid Dr. Melanie Waller Taylor Slough Reserve Champion Meat Goat Buck Kid Logan Vogt Champion Meat Doe Wohltman – Aherin Insuarce Agency
The 4-H Sheep Show was held on Monday at the Jasper County Fair. See below for the results and photos from the event. Award Title Donor of Award Recepient SHEEP SHOW Champion Ewe Jensen Equipment Maddox Horner Reserve Champion Ewe Blake Bierman Champion Market Lamb Dr. Melanie Waller Maverick Horner Reserve
On June 30th the Newton Knights of Columbus will host a KC style chicken night with dine-in and carry-out options from 4:30 to 7:00 pm or until sold out. The proceeds for the event will go to the purchase of a new ultrasound machine for the Newton Family Life Center.
On July 8th at the Newton Public Library, there will be a meet and greet book signing for S. E. Drake from 10:30 to 12:30 pm. The Newton Public Library will be hosting a Summer Swim Party at the Newton Aquatic Center on July 14th from 7 pm to 9
Check out these events at the Newton American Legion including the Queen of Hearts information and a contest for best outdoor patriotic home.
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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. VAN BUREN St. NEWTON, IL 62448 June 20, 2023 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 Kaleb Wright. Pledge of allegiance to
Judith A. “Judy” Wagner, age 72 October 14, 1950 – June 19, 2023 Judith A. “Judy” Wagner, age 72, of West Liberty, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 AM – Monday June 19, 2023, at the Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at
Jasper County Highway Department has one more location for the guardrail contractor tofinish which requires a road closure. This guardrail is located on 750N, approximately 1.25mile west of the CIPS Road (500E). The road will be closed between 500E and 350E. Thisconstruction is starting at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday June