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10/23/24

Public Notice to Vacate Alley

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Tuesday the 19th day of November, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers of the City of Newton, 108 N. Van Buren Street, Newton, IL 62448, a hearing will be held by the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Newton to consider the

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10/20/24

FY2025 Jasper County Proposed Budget

October 17, 2024 At the October 17, 2024 Jasper County Board Meeting the Board voted to display the FY2025 Jasper County Budget with final discussion and passage at the November 21, 2024 meeting. A required step in the budget process, the proposed budget must be displayed for 15 days before a final vote.  A full

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10/10/24

Residential Incentives Passed for 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 Zone. The territory expansion now encompasses all of Newton city limits, with additional

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10/3/24

Public Hearing to Vacate Alley

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Tuesday the 5th day of November, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers of the City of Newton, 108 N. Van Buren Street, Newton, IL 62448, a hearing will be held by the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Newton to consider the proposed vacation

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10/3/24

Jasper County Sheriff-September Arrest Report

Statements made herein are based upon probable cause. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.     On 09/01/2024 at approximately 22:36 HRS, Kyle S Beaman, 24, Vincennes, IN , was arrested on a Jasper County FTA Warrant for unlawful possession of cannabis by driver, during a warrant service in Jasper County.   On

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10/1/24

Notice: Jasper County Voters

Notice: Jasper County Voters Polling Places for Jasper County Voters on November 5, 2024 General Election will be at the following locations: Grandville (Yale Community Center) 103 Maple St., Yale 62481 Crooked Creek (Crooked Creek Township Building) 12070 E 1750th Ave Hidalgo, 62432 Grove (Grove Community Building (Old Grove School)) 5992 E 1800th Ave., Montrose

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10/1/24

Notice: Public Test Voting Equipment

The Public Test of the tabulating equipment to be used in the November 5th, 2024 General Election will be held on October 11th at 1:00 pm. The test will be held in the Treasurer’s Office Vault for storage of election equipment of the Jasper County Office Building in Newton. Amy Tarr, Jasper County Clerk

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9/30/24

New County Flag Design Contest

September 30, 2024 At the September 19, 2024 Jasper County Board Meeting the Jasper County Flag Commission was created.  The commission will select up to 5 degisns based on how they reflect the identity of Jasper County and will host an online public survey for the public to vote on their favorites or keep the

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9/24/24

Volunteers Needed for Lights in the Park and Display Set-Up

The City of Newton is asking for volunteers to help with the setup of this year’s Lights In The Park event.  Set up days will be Saturday, October 26, starting at 8:00 AM and Sunday, October 27, at 12:00 Noon.  Rain date and finishing set up dates will be Saturday, November 2, at 8:00 AM

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