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6/5/26

NEWTON POLICE DEPARTMENT NOW HIRING!!

The City of Newton Police Department is now hiring!  Successful lateral candidates and new candidates may be eligible for a hiring bonus up to $10,000!  Application deadline is 4:00 PM on Monday, June 22, 2026.  See the bottom of this post for details on our updated lateral applicant process. Applications can be found here: City

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6/2/26

THE CITY OF NEWTON IS HIRING!!

WATER & WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS! Join our team and help provide essential services to your community! Full Time Employment Paid Training & Certification Opportunities IMRF Retirement Benefits & Paid Time Off Stable Public Service Career APPLY TODAY! Job Description for Water Department  Job Description for Wastewater Department Employment application Please return applications and resumes to Newton

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5/14/26

May County Board Meeting Date Change – May 28, 2026 @ 6PM

NOTICE MAY JASPER COUNTY BOARD MEETING DATE CHANGE THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026 @ 6:00 P.M. Jasper County Office Building 204 W. Washington Street Newton, IL 62448 May 28, 2026 Meeting Information To ensure attendance of all County Board Members, the regular May Jasper County Board Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

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5/6/26

Jasper County Sheriff-April Arrest Report

Statements made herein are based upon probable cause. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.   On 04/02/2026 at approximately 09:47 HRS, Graig A Hollis, 51, Newton, was arrested on a Jasper County FTA Warrant-Probation Violation/Criminal Trespass to Residence, during a warrant service in Jasper County.   On 04/06/2026 at approximately 12:18 HRS, Dartha

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4/21/26

City of Newton is NOW ACCEPTING BIDS – Demolition of 311 S. Jackson

INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Newton, Illinois, (CITY) will receive SEALED BIDS for the PROJECT as referenced as “Home Demolition and Removal at 311 S. Jackson St., Newton, Illinois 62448” (PROJECT) until the time of the Public Bid Opening, at which time and place all BIDS received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

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4/8/26

The City of Newton is NOW HIRING a Water Plant Operator Department Head

CITY OF NEWTON, ILLINOIS WATER PLANT OPERATOR The City of Newton, Illinois, is accepting applications for the position of Water Treatment Plant Operator. This is a full-time position responsible for the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of the City’s water treatment facilities in compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations. Duties and Responsibilities Include: Operation

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4/4/26

UPDATE: BOIL ORDER HAS BEEN LIFTED

UPDATE:  BOIL ORDER HAS BEEN LIFTED UPDATE: WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED. BOIL ORDER IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE There is a planned water outage scheduled for Monday, April 6 at 9AM.  Area affected will include: FIRST ST, FROM DECATUR TO REYNOLDS ST HARRIS ST, FROM FIRST ST TO REYNOLDS ST This area will be under

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4/2/26

Jasper County Sheriff-March Arrest Report

Statements made herein are based upon probable cause. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.   On 03/03/2026 at approximately 02:06 HRS, Dalton W Dasenbrock, 28, Wheeler, was arrested on a Jasper County Warrant-Possession of Sub Contain Meth / Possession of Stolen Property, during a warrant service in Jasper County.   On 03/03/2026 at

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4/2/26

NOTICE TO BIDDERS – JASPER COUNTY COURTHOUSE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS Section 00 11 13 – Notice to Bidders TIME AND PLACE OF BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the NEW COURTHOUSE for the County of Jasper, Illinois shall be received at office of the Owner, JASPER COUNTY ANNEX MEETING ROOM, 204 W.

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