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Brianna Zwilling, daughter of Marvin and Elaine Zwilling, has committed to being a member of the Olney Central College band playing flute. During her time at NCHS. Brianna participated in the NCHS Marching Band, Pep band, concert band, beta club, book club, 4-H, and youth group. What made you decide
Sarah Bush Lincoln will provide sports physicals to athletes from Newton schools.Sports physical clinics will be held from 1 to 4 pm on Wednesday, June 3, and 8 am to noon onTuesday, July 28, at the SBL Newton Clinic, 807 West Jourdan Street, Newton.“We’re proud to offer these sports physicals
The St. Thomas School Class of 2026 was recognized during its 8th Grade Graduation ceremony with a celebration highlighting academic achievement, leadership, service, faith, and character. The ceremony opened with the processional, “Pomp & Circumstance,” followed by an opening prayer from Father Tomy. Jennelle Hinterscher welcomed family, friends, faculty, and
What Happens in the Gut Doesn’t Always Stay in the Gut Many people think allergies, eczema, asthma, fatigue, and autoimmune conditions start in the lungs, skin, joints, or thyroid. But modern research continues to point back to one important place: the gut. Inside your digestive tract lives a complex ecosystem
The Newton Community High School Class of 2026 officially crossed the stage Saturday evening during commencement ceremonies held in the NCHS Gymnasium. The ceremony featured traditional graduation elements, including the processional performed by the high school band with “Pomp & Circumstance” by Edward Elgar, opening and closing prayers, recognition of
Rodney R. Alexander age 62, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. Services to celebrate Rodney’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton. Rodney will be laid to rest
The Newton Lady Eagles put together a strong sectional performance, finishing second as a team with 106.5 points behind Robinson’s 131. Layna Marshall led Newton with a first-place finish in the 3200 meters in 12:00.61 and also qualified in the 1600 meters, placing second in 5:34.00. Newton’s 4×800 relay team
To ensure all board members are present, the County Board will move the May meeting back a week to Thursday, May 28 @ 6:00 p.m. With the push back of the meeting, the agenda and meeting packet will be sent out towards the end of next week, with the board
Families and community members gathered to enjoy an evening of music and student talent during the St. Thomas School Spring Concert, which featured performances from students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The concert highlighted the musical growth of students across every grade level, with each group bringing its own energy
The Newton Eagles picked up a strong shutout victory over Casey-Westfield on Monday before falling in a tightly contested battle with Edwards County on Tuesday. Newton showed solid pitching in both games, allowing just two total earned runs across 14 innings. Against Casey-Westfield, Newton broke open a scoreless game with