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The Jasper County Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education approved the district’s FY 2027 budget, received an update on the Newton Elementary School building addition and extended Superintendent Joe Sornberger’s contract through the 2029-2030 school year during its regular meeting Monday, September 21. All seven board members
The Newton Eagles bounced back from Tuesday’s loss in impressive fashion Wednesday, rolling past the St. Anthony Bulldogs 10-1 at home. Newton wasted little time getting on the scoreboard. Evan Holder opened the scoring, heading home a ball played over the top by Holden Barthelemy. Xavier Neal added another goal
Newton Community High School’s Homecoming celebration on Friday, September 25, included several special moments honoring the school’s football tradition and generations of Eagles who have helped build that history. Before the Homecoming football game, NCHS hosted a special pregame show that brought together students, alumni and fans as the school
Newton Community High School celebrated Homecoming 2026 on Friday, September 25, with the annual Homecoming Parade, bringing students, organizations and community members together for an afternoon of school spirit. This year’s Homecoming theme was “Greetings from Homecoming,” and parade entries showcased the theme as they made their way down Miss
Howard A. “Dude” Hartman, age 64March 1, 1962 – September 20, 2026 Howard A. “Dude” Hartman, age 64, of Flora, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026, surrounded by his family.A Celebration of life service will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the
Newton Community High School celebrated Homecoming on Friday, September 25, with Madison Keller and Owen Ulm crowned the 2026 NCHS Homecoming Queen and King prior to the Eagles’ football game against the Paris Tigers. Keller was selected as queen from a senior court that also included Allie Hermann, Ashtyn Ochs,
Male fertility contributes to infertility in many couples. Sperm health is influenced by nutrition, exercise, sleep, hormones, environmental exposures, and metabolic health. Because sperm takes approximately 2–3 months to develop, lifestyle changes may take several months to affect semen quality. 1. Start With the Basics Sleep adequately Aim for 7–9
The Newton Community High School Marching Eagles continued their successful 2026 competition season with a first-place finish at the Monticello Marching Sages Invitational. Competing in Class 2A, the Marching Eagles earned Best Auxiliary, Best Music, and ultimately 1st Place in their class. The Newton Marching Eagles are performing their 2026
Diana Kay James age 81, of Newton passed away Friday, September 18, 2026, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Illinois. Memorial services to honor Diana’s life will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the Central Christian Church with Cord Bear officiating. Diana was born on September 4, 1945,
The Newton Community High School girls cross country team captured the team championship Saturday, September 19, at the Olney Cross Country Invitational, finishing ahead of nine competing teams. Newton scored 80 points to take first place, edging Olney (Richland County), which finished second with 87 points. Princeton Community was third