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NEWTON, Ill. — The Jasper County Pregnancy and Infant Loss Group will hold its 10th annual Wave of Light event on Thursday, October 15, at the White Oak Area of Sam Parr State Park in Newton. As part of the international Wave of Light remembrance, families, friends, and community members
The Newton Eagles girls cross country team turned in a dominant performance Thursday, capturing first place at the 2.85-mile varsity meet with 15 points. The meet also served as Senior Night for Newton runners Kate Bierman and Holden Barthelemy, who were recognized before the race. Newton dominated the girls’ individual
Please join us for an open house honoring Lois (Cox) Mulvaney on Friday, November 28, at 2 p.m. Family and friends are invited to come together to celebrate Lois and share this special occasion with her. We would love to have everyone stop by, visit, and help make the day
Andrew Deters, County Engineer, has the following to say about the Materials Tax which will be on the November 3rd Ballot. It is required there be a vote every 5 years on whether or not to continue the Jasper County Materials Tax. This Materials Tax was originally approved by Jasper
The Newton Marching Eagles continued their 2026 competition season with a strong performance at the Effingham Marching Hearts Invitational, earning second place in Class 3A, fourth place overall, and the Outstanding Percussion award. The honor was especially impressive for Newton’s percussion section, which earned the highest percussion score of the
The freshman Eagles faced the Paris Tigers on October 1st.
Below you will find the 202 girls basketball seventh and eighth grade team photos and the band photo for JCJH. 8th Grade: Front Row: Kinsley Kerner, Marley Griffith, Brooklyn Cleaver, Emma Massey, Emma Larson Back Row: Emma Wagner, Ellie Ochs, Charlee Hartrich, Emma McDonald, Audrey Earnest, Lilly Cobble 7th Grade:
The Newton Eagles put together a dominant second half Friday night, rolling past Robinson, 56-14, on Oct. 2. Newton trailed 7-0 after the opening quarter but quickly turned the game around, scoring 14 points in the second quarter before exploding for 21 points in each of the final two quarters.
September 8, 1927 – October 4, 2026 Ella Mae “Pat” (Gaskill) Key, age 99, of Montrose, Illinois, passed away at 12:30 PM on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Friday, October
The Newton Community High School volleyball team picked up two more wins this week, defeating Vandalia on Sept. 29 before sweeping Robinson on Oct. 1 to improve to 20-2 on the season and 3-0 in Little Illini Conference play. Newton opened the week against Vandalia, earning a 25-17, 25-12 varsity