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Each Monday between now and the opening of Sister Act! we will highlight one of the seniors who will be taking the stage on March 26th through the 29th (7pm, 7pm, 7pm, and 2pm). This week we will be highlighting Johnnie Brant, the son of Josh and Jackie Brant who
Once again this year we will be offering photo packages for spring sports and activities. These photos include sports team and individuals, action shots from varisty and jv games, and if we are invited awards ceremony photos. If your student is a senior this service automatically includes senior awards and
Each Sunday between now and graduation we will recognize the seniors in the Newton Community High School Class of 2026. Thanks to our sponsor for the week is McClane Motors Luke Jyles Farley Chad Farley Holly Farley Tyler Anthony Ferguson Chris Ferguson Shannon Ferguson David Austin Ferguson Austin Ferguson Kim
Once again this year we will be offering photo packages for spring sports and activities. These photos include sports team and individuals, action shots from varisty and jv games, and if we are invited awards ceremony photos. If your student is a senior this service automatically includes senior awards and
Once again this year we will be offering photo packages for spring sports and activities. These photos include sports team and individuals, action shots from varisty and jv games, and if we are invited awards ceremony photos. If your student is a senior this service automatically includes senior awards and
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. VAN BUREN St.NEWTON, IL 62448March 3, 2026 Present: Mike Swick, Gayle Glumac, Eric Blake, Maggie McDonald and Melissa Brooks Ayes: Wright, Blake, Swick, GlumacNays: LindemannE. Consider and act on passing Resolution 26-04 a Cost Commitment Letter forthe 40101(d) Grid Resilience Grant.Motion
June 19, 1937 – March 3, 2026 Norma Louise Wells, age 88, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 PM – Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her home.Funeral services celebrating Norma’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Meyer FuneralHome – Bishop Chapel
NEWTON — Scott Avenue Christian Church will host a food pantry distribution for Jasper County residents later this month as part of its Family Tree Ministry outreach program. The distribution will take place Thursday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the church, located at 404 S. Scott Avenue in Newton.
The following students were inducted into the BETA Club at Newton Community High School. A ceremony was held for the students on Monday evening. Audrey Beals Beau Bennett Alani Bergbower Blaine Bergbower Brooke Bergbower Adria Bierman Anna Bierman Nathan Bierman Brett Bower Jenna Brewer Olivia Bright Samuel Briscoe Beth Broscious
May 17, 1951 – February 28, 2026 Linda Sue Bower, age 74, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:17 PM – Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Linda’s life will be held at 11:00AM – Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Meyer