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Roy Cox November 30, 1940 – October 19, 2025 Roy Cox, 84, of Olney, Illinois, passed away October 19, 2025, at Richland Nursing and Rehab. A Memorial Visitation for Roy will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 PMat the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois.
Jacqueline “Jackie” Lynn (Curtis) Adams, age 63 February 9, 1962 – October 19, 2025 Jacqueline “Jackie” Lynn (Curtis) Adams, age 63, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 9:22 AM – Sunday, October 19, 2025, south of Dieterich, Illinois. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 AM
American Legion Auxiliary Honors Veterans with Free Meals in November The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 20 is expressing heartfelt gratitude to local veterans this November by covering the cost of their meals at the Jasper County Senior Center. Located at 904 West Jourdan Street in Newton, the Senior Center welcomes
Newton Tennis Shines at IHSA Sectional in Effingham — Two Advance to State Newton’s girls tennis team turned in a strong showing this past weekend at the IHSA Class 1A sectional hosted in Effingham. The Eagles walked away with two state qualifiers in singles — Olivia Sornberger (champion) and Jailyn
Newton Takes Down Olney in Three-Set Battle OLNEY – The Newton Eagles varsity volleyball team earned a hard-fought road victory over Olney on October 16, winning in three sets: 24-26, 25-18, 25-11. The win improves Newton’s record to 16-12 on the season. The Eagles showed resilience after dropping a tight