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NEWTON — Scott Avenue Christian Church will host a food pantry distribution for Jasper County residents later this month as part of its Family Tree Ministry outreach program. The distribution will take place Thursday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the church, located at 404 S. Scott Avenue in Newton.
The following students were inducted into the BETA Club at Newton Community High School. A ceremony was held for the students on Monday evening. Audrey Beals Beau Bennett Alani Bergbower Blaine Bergbower Brooke Bergbower Adria Bierman Anna Bierman Nathan Bierman Brett Bower Jenna Brewer Olivia Bright Samuel Briscoe Beth Broscious
May 17, 1951 – February 28, 2026 Linda Sue Bower, age 74, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:17 PM – Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Linda’s life will be held at 11:00AM – Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Meyer
A full crowd gathered for an evening of music, dancing, and community spirit as the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual “Dancing With the Jasper County Stars” fundraiser. The event featured local residents taking the stage with choreographed dance routines in front of an enthusiastic audience. The evening
When Crying May Be Coming from the Belly If you’ve had a baby with colic, you know the feeling. The crying that seems to come out of nowhere. The arching back. The tight little belly. Pulling the legs up. The gas. The sleepless nights. Parents often hear: “They’ll grow out