THE JASPER COUNTY FAIR CONTINUES THIS WEEK

The 154th Jasper County Fair is in full swing this week at the fairgrounds in Newton, with events and activities for all ages running through Saturday! Monday Highlights – Grandparents […]

JASPER COUNTY BOARD JUNE 2025 MEETING RECAP

The Jasper County Board held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday night in Newton, covering a variety of county matters and updates. Here are the highlights: Financial & Administrative Highway […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/23/2025)

(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois’ unemployment rate in May was 4.8%, higher than the national average of 4.2%. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says compared to a year ago, total jobs increased […]

MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/23/2025)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a heat dome sitting over the Midwest, we should expect plenty of heat and humidity in place for our downstate area weather all of this last full week […]

BETTY JOAN FASNACHT

(ST. ELMO) The funeral service for Betty Joan Fasnacht, age 88 of St. Elmo, formerly of Jasper County, will be held Sunday afternoon, June 22, 2025, at 3:00 pm at […]

VICKIE LEE ROBINSON

(OLNEY) The Celebration of Life service for Vickie Lee Robinson, age 73 of Lindale, Texas, formerly of Olney, will be held Saturday afternoon, June 21, 2025, from3:00 to 5:00 pm […]

STEPHEN “SETH” HOSICK

(NEWTON) The funeral service for Stephen “Seth” Hosic, age 52, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Newton, Chicago, and Rosiclare, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, June 21, 2025, at […]