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Each Sunday we will celebrate the Class of 2025 by recognizing some of the members of the NCHS graduating class. To see all of the members of the Class of 2025 as they are recognized click here. This week’s sponsor is McClane Motors! We provide a vast selection of new and
Jasper County is gearing up for one of its most anticipated annual events — the 2025 Jasper County Fair, running from Sunday, June 22 through Saturday, June 28. With a packed schedule filled with traditional favorites, competitive exhibits, and entertainment for all ages, this year’s fair promises to be a
CHARLESTON – Bobby L. Bartley, 94, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his family. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, concluding with Masonic Rites at 12:45 p.m. by Charleston Masonic
The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce is proud to launch a new monthly series, Coffee & Conversation, offering community members the opportunity to stay informed and engaged with local leadership. Hosted by Chamber Director Sarah Diel Kinkade, each episode will feature recorded discussions with City of Newton Mayor Joshua Kuhl
2025 Track team, Scholastic Bowl, Student Council and FCA 2025 JCJH Track Team:Front Row: Preston Harris, Silas Tabrizi, Cambell Ulm, Kendall Probst, Adam Kocher 2nd Row: Brayan Ramos, Xavier Neal, William Michl, Noah Johnson, Brendan Emmerich, Landen Gentry, Chase Kistner 3rd Row: Alexis Evans, Cambry Flasch, Amelia Kennedy, Haylee Line, Kimberly
Newton, IL — Family Tree Ministry, a community outreach initiative of Scott Avenue Christian Church, is once again opening its doors to support Jasper County residents through its monthly Food Pantry Distribution. The upcoming distribution event will take place on Thursday, April 24th at 5:30 p.m. at the church’s location
Photos by: Ava Earnest, Damien Hartke, Heather Martin, and Mindy Hartke The Newton Lady Eagles track and field team delivered an outstanding performance at the recent varsity meet, earning a well-deserved second place overall with 112 team points. The event, which brought together top high school athletes from across the
Don I. May age 98, of Newton, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at his home in the Villas of Holly Brook surrounded by family. Funeral services celebrating Don’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Rev. Amy Jeffries
Concepcion (Connie) Dumaran Bohannen, 81, of Cissna Park, Illinois passed away on April 14th, 2025, at Alden Health Care Center in Desplaines, Illinois. She was born on June 14th, 1943, in Camarines Sur a Province in the Philippines, the daughter of Victorino and Iluminada Esguerra Dumaran. They preceded her in
The scheduled shutdown of the Newton facility in 2027 remains a strategic and regulatory necessity. This timeline is driven by the federal Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) rule, which mandates the closure of all unlined CCR ponds and coal-fired power units by October 2028. In order to remain compliant, ceasing operations