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The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their annual Jeep and Bike Run on Saturday, July 18. The cost is $10 per person and the event begins at the Courthouse Square in Newton with Registration at 10am and departure at 12 noon. Before taking off from the square
Photos by: Amber Volk Information from Ami Smithenry “I am the first licensed hemp farmer in Jasper County. I have approximately 2 acres of hemp planted for the purpose of cbd oil. My family and I work together to make this happen as it was alot of old school
The City of Newton Street Department received notification today that the temporary closing dates of the Scott Ave and Van Buren railroad crossings have changed. Work will be conducted on the following dates: The SCOTT AVE CROSSING will be closed July 27 – 31, 2020. The S VAN BUREN CROSSING
Lawrence Warren Sparks, Sr. age 88 February 6, 1932 – July 4, 2020 Lawrence Warren Sparks, Sr. age 88, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 AM – Saturday, July 4, 2020, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating the life of Lawrence will be held
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has selected season dates and submitted waterfowl hunting zone lines for 2021-2025 to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The 2021-2025 hunting seasons regulations were developed based on a thorough review of scientific information and input from waterfowl hunters
The Embarras River Basin Agency Inc will be distributing federal surplus commodities on July 9 at 904 W. Jourdan St. in Newton. After hours distribution is from 4 pm to 6 pm while supplies last. Please bring bags to pick up commodities. For those unable to come to the “after
The NCHS Softball seniors had the opportunity to take the field one final time together alongside the seniors from not only the LIC schools, but other local schools as well for a double header of five innings each blue versus green. At the end of the first game, there was
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM: Jasper County Agricultural Association The Jasper County Agricultural Association met and after much deliberation decided to cancel all events associated with the Jasper County Fair. Events were postponed in the hopes that there would be some events that could continue later in the year to celebrate
We would like to thank everyone who assisted with the home fire of Barbara Martin. Thank you to the firefighters, EMS, and police along with all those who came to assist during and after the event. Thank you to those who took time out of their Father’s Day to not
Mark Kent Loy, 63 Mark Kent Loy, 63, of Mattoon, IL began his eternal sleep the morning of July 1, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital following a significant stroke 48 hours prior. Mark is survived in death by his wife, Pam (Schoonover), daughter, Andrea (Jeff) Bean, grandchildren, Jadyn and Mason, bonus sons: Chris