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The Newton Eagles Soccer team defeated Christ Our Rock Lutheran with a final score of 7-0. Goals were scored by Carder Reich 2, Alex Kaufman 2, Parker Eaton, Ross Farley, and Gage Reynolds! Assists were made by Parker Eaton, Griffin Smith, and Andrew Moore The Eagles defense had their 9th
6th Graders in Jasper County spent Tuesday learning about Conservation at Sam Parr State Park during Conservation Day.
Photos Submitted by Kristen Rake
Four of the football boys read to the second grade classes as the Mystery Readers. Each class heard the same book and afterwards had the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the boys and what they do.
Shown in the photo, St. Thomas Principal Jill Bierman, Natascha, Tatiana, Mihaela, and Robert Alblinger. LOCAL FARMER DIRECTS AMERICA’S FARMERS GROW COMMUNITIES DONATION TO ST. THOMAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Each year, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program partners with local farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits. Sponsored by the Bayer Fund,
Wallace Warren Walden, age 98 September 2, 1921 – September 24, 2019 Wallace Warren Walden, age 98, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 2:54 PM – Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Visitation will be held 2:00-3:00 PM – Sunday, September 29, 2019, at
NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL 5, RICHLAND COUNTY 4 Singles No. 1 – Jacelyn Street, NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL def. Zoe Alexander, RICHLAND COUNTY, 6-0, 6-0, -; No. 2 – Riley Doll, RICHLAND COUNTY def. Kierstin Clark, NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL, 1-6, 0-6, -; No. 3 – Claire Griffith, NEWTON COMM
Photos courtesy of Melissa Stanley Safe travels and good luck to the Jasper County Lady Eagles as they head to state! The Lady Eagles began their road to state with a win over Vandalia on September 11. The final score was 12-2 with Vandalia scoring one run in the second