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The annual Newton Community High School media night will be held on August 18th beginning at 6:00 pm. This is an opportunity to come out and see the Marching Eagles perform part or all of their field show for the 2023 marching season. In addition to seeing the band and
Former area U.S. Rep. Glenn Poshard and journalist Carl Walworth have scheduled a series of book signings in the area for Aug. 3. Son of Southern Illinois, Glenn Poshard’s Life in Politics and Education, is a new book by Walworth with Poshard that covers the entirety of Poshard’s life. Published
Karen Sue Taylor age 61, of Oblong, Illinois passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 at her home.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 24, 2023 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 23rd. Burial will be