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Each year, there are several scholarships given to students at Newton Community High School, and while some are from businesses and organizations others have a very personal story behind them. While many may know some of the stories behind the scholarships, we realize not everyone does. The first scholarship we
The 85th Brown Reunion, descendants of John and Elizabeth Brown, will be held Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the Brown Park, located 3 1/2 miles south of Bogota, IL. A basket dinner will start at 12:30 pm. Each family should bring covered dishes and their table service. Ice tea, fruit
Lois Irene Diel Romack age 91 Lois Irene Diel Romack age 91 of Newton passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Newton Care Center, Newton, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Lois's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 5, 2019 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Rev.
Lyndall Marie Sparling Hammond, age 100 Lyndall Marie Sparling Hammond, age 100, of Roanoke, AL passed away on August 1, 2019. She was born on June 5, 1919 to the late Francis Marion Sparling and Goldie Pierson Sparling in Dundas, Illinois. In addition to her parents she is preceded in
Alfred P. “Al” Rohr, age 92 October 13, 1926 – August 01, 2019 Alfred P. “Al” Rohr, age 92, of Olney, Illinois, passed away 3:50 PM – Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton,