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The Newton Eagles girls’ cross country team earned a trip to the sectional meet with a fourth-place finish at the 2026 IHSA Class 1A Cross Country Regional at Lakeland College. Newton scored 88 points and recorded a team time of 1:47:43.8, averaging 21:32.8 per runner. Marshall won the regional team
Newton High School junior Olivia Sornberger capped off a memorable run at the IHSA girls tennis state tournament by earning her 100th career victory and finishing among the top 32 players in the state. Sornberger opened the tournament in the championship bracket, falling to Courtney Croll of Woodlands Academy, 6-1,
Marching bands from across the region gathered for the 2026 Newton Band Classic, where schools competed in four classes for top honors in overall performance, drum major, percussion and auxiliary. The competition featured bands representing Class 1A through Class 4A, with Salem, Mascoutah and Nashville earning the top overall Grand
The Newton Community High School volleyball team celebrated its seniors and secured the Little Illini Conference championship with a victory over Paris on Thursday, Oct. 22. Before the varsity match, Newton recognized its senior volleyball players: Ashtyn Ochs, Allie Hermann, Claire Probst, Ava Earnest, Grace Schumacher, and Addy Schulte. The
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Tuesday the 17th day of November, 2026 at 5:30 P.M. atthe City Hall Council Chambers of the City of Newton, 108 N. Van Buren Street,Newton, IL 62448, a hearing will be held by the Mayor and the City Council of the Cityof Newton to consider the
The Jasper County Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education approved several personnel changes, recognized numerous donations to district programs and discussed upcoming school improvement projects during its regular meeting Monday, October 19. The meeting was held at the Board of Education Office, with all seven board members
The City of Newton’s Street Department will begin its annual leaf collection program on Monday, November 2, offering residents an opportunity to have fallen leaves collected along city streets throughout November and potentially into early December. Leaf vacuuming will take place Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
July 2, 1956 – October 15, 2026 Leonard Phillip “Lenny” Kuhnley, age 70, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 8:39 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 31, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 13204 North 2300th
August 2, 1960 – October 21, 2026 Jeffrey Lee Niccum, age 66, of Newton, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at his home. A service of remembrance will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Jasper Post #20 American Legion in
The City of Newton has announced a change to its annual trick-or-treat night, which will now take place Sunday, November 1, 2026. Trick-or-treating hours will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m., giving local children and families an opportunity to celebrate Halloween with a little extra time for costumes, candy and