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Hartrich Meats will be at the Ste. Marie Farmer’s Market on August 1st at 8 am. They will be offering bacon on a stick and the Happy Pappy which is a pulled pork glazed doughnut with hot raspberry bbq sauce (or choice of BBQ sauce) Pre-Orders are appreciated and can
Newton Elementary will be offering an after school program to a limited number of students from 1:30 to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday when school is in session. At 3 pm, a parent, guardian, or caregiver will need to pick up the child(ren). This program will be limited to 100
PLEASE BRING YOUR MASKS AGENDA NEWTON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, August 4, 2020 at 6:00 PM Newton City Hall 108 N. Van Buren Newton, IL 62448 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Larry Brooks 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk 4. ADOPT
JCJH would like to invite all 7th grade students and any new student to the junior high on Aug. 4th for an Open House from 7-8. This will be a time that students and parents can come and walk around to find their classrooms and lockers. Please enter the building
Garnett Dale Wallen (Dale) age 76 of Olney Garnett Dale Wallen (Dale) age 76 of Olney passed away in his home surrounded by family July 27, 2020. He was born March 31, 1944 to Milton and Myrtle (Votaw) Wallen in Glasgow, Kentucky. He married Karon Sue Bensken in 1968. He
City of Newton, Illinois LOTTERY FOR FREE LOTS IN FIVE APRILS SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF NEWTON, ILLINOIS The City of Newton has built the infrastructure for a 21-lot single-family subdivision known as the FIVE APRILS CROSSING SUBDIVISION. Lots range in size from 0.37 acres to 0.59 acres. It has
IHSA Board Approves Modified Schedule For 2020-21 School Year The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for a special meeting on July 29, 2020, where the Board announced its intended plans for the 2020-21 school year. The plan has been sent to the Illinois Department of Health
Editor Note: This is NOT the ruling from the IHSA. That information is set to be released by the IHSA at 2 pm on Wednesday, July 29. Guidance for All Youth and Adult Recreational Sports Takes Effect August 15th Wednesday, July 29, 2020 – Governor, Office of the CHICAGO – Governor
A message from Newton Rotary Club President Brett Lessley: “Everyone, We will plan to restart our noon Rotary meetings on Tuesday, August 11th at Parklanes. I’ve heard from several of you about missing the community and friendships fostered by our Rotary group and I’m looking forward to being together after
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has a new website. One of the features on the front page of the website is the CODE RED signup. If you have not already signed up for Code Red, this is the way to receive emergency information pertinent to our local area in a