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Report March 16, 2026 Superintendent’s Report: New Business: Retirement/Resignation: Hires: Post: Please Note: Special Board Meeting on March 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. for a student disciplinary hearing.
NEWTON, Ill. — An evening of fun, fashion, and fundraising is coming to Newton as CASA for Kids invites the community to its upcoming Designer Purse Bingo event on Saturday, April 18. Set to take place at the American Legion Post #20, located at 108 E. Jourdan Street, the event
NCHS Varsity and JV Baseball held a scrimmage before the official start of the 2026 season. 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 gmes, and if we are invited
NEWTON, Ill. — Bargain hunters and community supporters alike will have an opportunity to find great deals while supporting a local school when St. Thomas hosts its Gigantic Garage Sale next month. The multi-day sale will take place April 16–18 at the St. Thomas Parish Center in Newton. Doors will
There’s something special about summer evenings in Jasper County. The sun hangs a little longer in the sky, the gravel roads are warm from the day’s heat, and somewhere in the distance you can hear laughter drifting across a ball field or a porch where neighbors have gathered to talk.
8th Grade Honor Roll for the Third Quarter Highest Honor Grading Period: 2025-26 Q3 High Honor Grading Period: 2025-26 Q3 Honors Grading Period: 2025-26 Q3 Student Name Student Name Student Name Anderson, MacKendra Burnell, Trevor Blank, Aiden Briscoe, Natalie Elliott, Wyatt Burgess, Hanna Frichtl, Grant Evans, Carmella Callicoat, Isabella Ghast,
Paul William Schafer, age 89May 11, 1936 – March 15, 2026 Paul William Schafer, age 89, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 AM – Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 PM (Noon) –
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 Shay Bennett, the daughter of John and Shasta Bennett who
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 Peoples State Bank. Laura Ann Gentry Lyle Gentry Christy Gentry Alex Michael Gier Mike Gier Renee Gier Noah Michael Goad Libby Goad
NEWTON — The Newton Lady Eagles battled throughout Friday’s home contest but ultimately fell to the Cumberland Lady Pirates 7–4 on March 13 at NCHS. Cumberland finished with 10 hits while Newton collected seven, but a few defensive miscues and timely Pirate hitting proved to be the difference. After a