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3/6/26

Jasper County Sheriff-February Arrest Report

Statements made herein are based upon probable cause. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 02/03/2026 at approximately 02:42 HRS, Shane A Reeves, 37, Newton, was arrested on a Richland County Warrant, during a warrant service in Jasper County.   On 02/03/2026 at approximately 14:33 HRS, David C Sydor, 58, Newton, was arrested

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3/4/26

NOW ACCEPTING MOWING BIDS FOR RIVERSIDE CEMETERY

ADERVERTISEMENT FOR MOWING BIDS: The City of Newton, Illinois, is accepting sealed bids for grass mowing, weed eating, trimming, edging, and grass clipping and debris cleanup from sidewalks and paved areas upon completion of mowing, at Riverside Cemetery, located on E. Marion St., Newton, Illinois.  The contract shall be for a period of three (3)

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3/4/26

NOW ACCEPTING MOWING BIDS FOR PETERSON PARK

ADERVERTISEMENT FOR MOWING BIDS: The City of Newton, Illinois, is accepting sealed bids for grass mowing, weed eating, trimming, edging, and grass clipping and debris cleanup from sidewalks and paved areas upon completion of mowing, at Peterson Park, located at 701 E. Marion St., Newton, Illinois.  The contract shall be for a period of three

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3/4/26

NOW ACCEPTING MOWING BIDS FOR EARL DUFRAIN PARK

ADERVERTISEMENT FOR MOWING BID: The City of Newton, Illinois, is accepting sealed bids for grass mowing, weed eating, trimming, edging, and grass clipping and debris cleanup from sidewalks and paved areas upon completion of mowing, at Earl Dufrain Park, located at 403 Liberty St., Newton, Illinois.  The contract shall be for a period of three

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2/26/26

Polling Place Publication General Primary

NOTICE TO JASPER COUNTY VOTERS Polling Places for Jasper County Voters on March 17th, 2026, General Primary 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

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2/18/26

City Council Meeting Date Change

CITY COUNCIL MEETING CHANGE NOTICE THE MEETING OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026 AT 6:00 PM IS HEREBY RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026.   There will be a meeting of the Newton City Council on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Council Room at Newton City

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2/9/26

Utility Billing Notice – January Bills

The Postal Service misplaced the City’s original January utility bill cards and searched for them for eight (8) days. During that time, the Post Office advised the City to reprint and resend the bills to avoid further delay. After the reprinted bills were mailed, the original bills were located, and both the original and reprinted

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