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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, MayorMayor Joshua Kuhl called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Finance/Audit Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 8, 2024 6:00 PM – 6:48 PMMeeting called to order at 6:00 PM. Dumpster reimbursement policy was discussed. The city
Residential Incentives Passed for the Olney/Richland/Newton/Jasper Enterprise Zone. On September 18, 2024, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity approved the application and certified the Ordinances that now provide boundary expansion by adding additional property, deletion of property and alteration to the local incentives on behalf of the Enterprise
Now is the time to show off your carving skills with the annual Chamber of Commerce Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Businesses, teams, classes, organizations, and clubs are encouraged to participate with a creatively decorated pumpkin. Once you have decorated your pumpkin you can email a photo of it to sdk.jccc@gmail.com
The Newton Eagles fell after a hard-fought battle against the Robinson Maroons on Friday. The Eagles started off the game with a touchdown after Drake Wolf ran 63 yards down the field after catching a pass by Hayden Mulvey. The Maroons countered with a 67 yard touchdown after Reese Johnson
JASPER COUNTY BOARD AGENDACOUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOISThursday, October 17, 2024, 6:00 P.M.County Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448Jasper County Website: www.jaspercountyillinois.govPhone/Zoom Meeting ID: 821 348 1060 Passcode: 447765 Phone: 312-626-6799
Leah Ruth (Spencer) Bell, 92, of Cahokia, IL, formerly of Yale, IL went home to be with her Heavenly Father on September 20, 2024, she passed in her home, in her sleep – just as she wanted. Ruth was born on October 20th, 1931 in a log cabin
Discover Downstate Illinois (Jasper County’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau) is hosting their annual Coffee Trail and again this year our own local coffee shop Flo’s is on the tour. This year the coffee trail has expanded to include over 55 stops throughout southern Illinois. The trail will be live until
On October 22 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm at Newton Elementary School the City of Newton in conjunction with the Jasper. County Schools will be hosting a “Safety City” where school personnel, crossing guards, and first responders will teach students how to walk and bike using sidewalks while providing a
Lady Eagles Tennis competed in the LIC tournament on Friday. Paige Klingler and Jailyn Hall placed third in doubles overall and were named in the All-Conference second team.
The Newton Lady Eagles won both their JV and Varsity games against Marshall. The Junior Varsity team won in three sets 25-11, 17-25, and 15-7. The varsity won in two sets of 35-21 and 25-19. Varsity Record: 21-5 Varsity Category Leaders Aces: Martin-3, Bierman-1, Hermann-1 Kills: Frichtl-8, Bierman-6, Hermann-6, Martin-5,