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State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) will host a road naming and dedication ceremony honoring Jackie Wayne “Jack” Steinman at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Willow Hill Park in Jasper County. The ceremony will recognize House Joint Resolution 30, which designates the junction of Illinois Route 49 and Illinois
The Newton Community High School volleyball team continued its perfect start to the 2026 season, winning three straight varsity matches against Fairfield, Edwards County and Carmi to improve to 11-0. Newton Defeats Fairfield Newton opened the three-match stretch at home against Fairfield on September 8. The Eagles battled to a
The Jasper County Board will meet Thursday, September 17, at 6 p.m. at the Jasper County Office Building, 204 W. Washington St. in Newton. The meeting will also be available by phone and Zoom. The September meeting agenda includes reports from county departments and elected officials, action items involving drainage
The Newton Community High School cross country teams turned in a strong showing at their recent meet, with the Eagles claiming the team championship in the boys’ competition and several Newton runners recording personal-best times. Newton’s boys finished first as a team with 23 points, comfortably ahead of Teutopolis with
The Newton Eagles picked up a 3-1 victory over the Robinson Maroons at home in the Pink Out match, held in honor of Bill Meinhart and sponsored by the Jasper County Cancer Support Committee. Robinson found some early success using a false nine, or withdrawn striker, during the opening 15
The Newton Community High School tennis team put together a strong stretch of competition, earning solid results in separate meets against Mt. Carmel and the Casey-Westfield cooperative. Newton vs. Mt. Carmel Newton won five of six varsity singles matches against Mt. Carmel. Olivia Sornberger defeated Hazel Earnest 8-1 at No.
Beverly Jean Napier age 72, of Newton passed away Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Cremation rites will be accorded to Ms. Napier. No services are planned at this time. Beverly was born on August 31, 1954, in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Lee