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Newton High School sophomore Olivia Sornberger is headed to the IHSA Girls Tennis State Tournament after an impressive performance at the IHSA Sectional Tournament. Sornberger, seeded No. 2 in the sectional draw, battled her way through the competition to earn a spot in the championship match against top-seeded Abbie Lee
The Sainte Marie American Legion Auxiliary Unit 932 will host its annual Fall Harvest Stew on Sunday, Oct. 25, with serving beginning at 4:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Sainte Marie American Legion, 105 S. Main Street in Sainte Marie. The event will feature bowls of stew
The Newton Public Library has started a new Story Walk, offering families an opportunity to enjoy a children’s book while taking a walk around the square. The featured book is Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes, a children’s story about a curious kitten who mistakes the full moon for
Report October 19, 2026 Shout Out Superintendent’s Report New Business Resignation Hires Post
The Newton Community High School Marching Eagles turned in a strong performance at the University of Illinois competition Saturday, earning fifth place in their class and seventh overall among 18 bands competing in the Small School session. Newton, the smallest school competing in Class 2A, faced bands from considerably larger
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 20 will pay for veterans’ meals at the Jasper County Senior Center throughout November in recognition of their service to the country. The offer applies to both dine-in meals and home-delivered meals through the senior center, located at 904 W. Jourdan St. in Newton. Veterans
The Newton High School boys and girls cross country teams competed in the 2026 meet, with the girls earning a second-place finish and the boys listed as incomplete in the team standings. The Newton girls finished second overall with a team score of 52 and a combined clock time of
The Newton City Council will meet Tuesday, October 20, at 6 p.m. at Newton City Hall, 108 N. Van Buren St., to consider several financial, insurance and administrative matters. Mayor Joshua K. Kuhl will call the meeting to order, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Alderman Kaleb Wright
January 11, 1957 – October 14, 2026 Terry R. Fehrenbacher, age 69, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on October 14, 2026, at Richland Care and Rehab surrounded by his family. Terry was born on January 11, 1957, in Olney, Illinois, the son of Roy and Lucille (Hoffman) Fehrenbacher. Funeral Service
MARSHALL, Ill. — The Newton Eagles closed out the regular season in dominant fashion Friday night, rolling to a 62-6 victory over Marshall High School on Oct. 16. Newton scored in all four quarters, building a 35-6 halftime lead before adding 27 more points in the second half. The victory