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The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 20 will pay for veterans’ meals at the Jasper County Senior Center throughout November in recognition of their service to the country. The offer applies to both dine-in meals and home-delivered meals through the senior center, located at 904 W. Jourdan St. in Newton. Veterans
The Newton High School boys and girls cross country teams competed in the 2026 meet, with the girls earning a second-place finish and the boys listed as incomplete in the team standings. The Newton girls finished second overall with a team score of 52 and a combined clock time of
The Newton City Council will meet Tuesday, October 20, at 6 p.m. at Newton City Hall, 108 N. Van Buren St., to consider several financial, insurance and administrative matters. Mayor Joshua K. Kuhl will call the meeting to order, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Alderman Kaleb Wright
January 11, 1957 – October 14, 2026 Terry R. Fehrenbacher, age 69, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on October 14, 2026, at Richland Care and Rehab surrounded by his family. Terry was born on January 11, 1957, in Olney, Illinois, the son of Roy and Lucille (Hoffman) Fehrenbacher. Funeral Service
MARSHALL, Ill. — The Newton Eagles closed out the regular season in dominant fashion Friday night, rolling to a 62-6 victory over Marshall High School on Oct. 16. Newton scored in all four quarters, building a 35-6 halftime lead before adding 27 more points in the second half. The victory