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The Newton High School Marching Eagles closed out their competitive marching season in spectacular fashion, bringing home multiple top honors and earning Grand Champion titles in both field competition and parade at the Oblong competition. The Marching Eagles competed in Class 4A, where they turned in an outstanding performance, earning
The Newton Lady Eagles and Holden Barthelemy competed at the IHSA Cross Country Sectional, with the girls finishing 12th overall as a team with a total score of 276. Avery Geier led Newton, crossing the finish line in 24th place with a time of 19:31.29. Heather Bergbower and Chloe Holsapple
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Newton Eagles fans will have multiple opportunities this week to follow their teams in postseason action, thanks to Eagle Eye Sports Network (EESN), which continues its commitment to bringing local athletics directly to viewers through live streaming and play-by-play commentary. While other media outlets may jump on the Eagle bandwagon,
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The Newton Lady Eagles continued their outstanding 2026 season Thursday night, earning a hard-fought victory over Salem to claim the Regional Championship and improve their season record to an impressive 34-3. Newton defeated Salem in straight sets, taking the opening set 25-20 before closing out the championship with a 25-16
Kristine Kay Birch, 62, of Yale, Illinois passed away at 7:25 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana following a courageous and hard-fought battle against esophageal cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel
Larry Leo Miller, affectionately known as “The Colonel,” of Columbia, Maryland, passed away at home on October 25, 2026, surrounded by his family. He passed away after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Larry was born on February 8, 1947, in Newton, Illinois, the son of Roscoe and Adeline
By Dr. Scott Bloomberg and Dr. Luke Bloomberg | Bloomberg Chiropractic Center As fall arrives, we often think about what we can add to our routine to support immune health. Along with protein, sleep, and a varied diet, healthy fats deserve attention. Your immune system needs to respond to a
The Newton Community High School Lady Eagles volleyball team earned a straight-set victory over Vandalia on Tuesday, October 27, winning 25-13 and 25-10 to improve their season record to 33-3. Newton delivered a strong all-around performance, combining an effective offense with solid defense at the net and in the back