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2/6/26

NOW EXCEPTING BIDS FOR NEWTON LINE D INSTALLATION

INVITATION FOR BIDS  The City of Newton, Jasper County, Illinois will receive sealed bids for: Newton Line D Installation Contract until 2:00 p.m. local time on March 5, 2026, at the City of Newton, 108 N. Van Buren Street, Suite #A, Newton, IL 62448. The plans and specifications are on file with the said City

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2/6/26

City of Newton Utility Bill Mailing Update

January Utility Bill Mailing Delay The City of Newton mailed January utility bill postcards on Friday, January 30. Due to a processing delay after leaving the local post office, the postcards have not yet been delivered and are currently unaccounted for. The City is reprinting the utility bill cards today. Customers may receive two bill

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2/4/26

Jasper County Sheriff-January Arrest Report

Statements made herein are based upon probable cause. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 01/01/2026 at approximately 02:50 HRS, Joshua W Daugherty, 31, Newton, was arrested for DUI, during a traffic stop in the area of W. Jourdan St. / N. Jackson St. Newton, Jasper County.   On 01/03/2026 at approximately 03:29

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1/26/26

NOW ACCEPTING BIDS FOR MOWING

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 the specified City-owned properties: Earl Dufrain Park, Peterson Park and Riverside Cemetery. The contract shall be for a period

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1/22/26

County Board Statement – Deletion of Public Records

January 22, 2026 JASPER COUNTY BOARD STATEMENT REGARDING UNLAWFUL DELETION OF PUBLIC RECORDS The Jasper County Board is issuing this statement to address the deletion of the video recording of the open session from the duly convened county board meeting that took place on January 15th, 2026. Following an internal review, the Board has determined

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1/22/26

THE CITY OF NEWTON IS HIRING

The City of Newton is hiring two, part time dedicated workers to perform basic repairs and general maintenance duties.  Individuals will float between departments for the city as projects or tasks arise.  Hours will be 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday.  (Please Note:  Employment will run from mid May to mid August.)  Applications

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1/13/26

Public Test

The Public Test of the tabulating equipment to be used in the March 17th, 2026, General Primary Election will be held on February 20th at 1:30 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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1/13/26

Early Voting General Primary Election

General Primary Election Early Voting Notice The office of the County Clerk is open for Early Voting for all precincts in Jasper County from February 5, 2026, until March 16, 2026.  Located at 204 West Washington Street, Suite 2, Newton, IL. You may vote in the office from 8 am until 4 pm Monday through

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1/13/26

Advisory Referendum

Advisory Referendum on the March 17, 2026 General Primary Election Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Should Illinois opt into a federal program that would provide Public K-12, private school, and homeschool students with privately-donated funds for academic needs, such as tutoring and test preparation, educational therapies for students with disabilities, tuition, books, exam fees or for

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1/13/26

ADA Voting Aids: Elderly and Handicapped Voters

Notice: Elderly and Handicapped Voters Notice is hereby given of the availability of registration and voting aids under the Federal Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, of the availability of assistance in marking the ballot, procedures for voting by vote by mail ballot and procedures for voting early by personal appearance. In compliance

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