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Betty Louise Matlock, age 92 January 4, 1931 – May 5, 2023 Betty Louise Matlock, age 92, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 AM – Friday, May 5, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Newton, Illinois. Private family services will be held with burial in the Trexler Cemetery west
The Jasper County Shrine Club will host their annual Vidalia Onion Sale on May 13th. Ten pounds of sweet Vidalia onions will be $10. Locations: Newton – Across from Crain Funeral Home Sainte Marie – Keegan’s Gas Station Dieterich – South of Subway Across the Highway See the flyer for
The NCHS Band and Chorus concert was held on Sunday, May 7th in the NCHS Gymnasium.
Congratulations to the St. Thomas Saints 7th graders for winning both the boys’ and girls’ sectional. Full results for the meet are below. Photos by: Michelle Fulton Womens 7th Grade 1. Newton St. Thomas 108 2. Sigel St. Michael’s 80 3. Neoga 67 4. Findlay Okaw Valley 41 5. Palestine
Newton Varsity Eagles stayed in it until the end, but St. Anthony Varsity Bulldogs pulled away late in a 5-1 victory on Saturday. The game was tied at one with St. Anthony Varsity Bulldogs batting in the top of the seventh when Will Fearday singled on a 2-1 count, scoring