Your Source for Local News
The JCJH Lady Eagles won the first game at the State Tournament on Saturday to automatically qualify them for the Final Four games on Monday. The Eagles defeated the Monticello Middle School Sages with a final score of 10-0. Paige Wagner drove in four runs on two hits to lead
The Newton Eagles were the host of the annual HOPE game this year. This game is an amazing fundraising event for our Richland and Jasper County cancer fighters organized by Carle Richland Memorial Hospital. Steffanie Stark was recognized during the honorary coin toss before the game. Steffanie has had two
While the daylight is for the children, when the sun goes down the witches come out. Come join the cackling clan of witchy women as they stroll around the square drinking the magical concoctions created craftily by local artisans by the light of the moon. On October 21st, at 7:00
Tri-Parish CYM is hosting a breakfast Sunday morning October 1st at the Stringtown Parish Center, from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Menu includes: pancakes, sausage, biscuits & gravy, fruit, and other breakfast items. Donations will be accepted. Carryouts available. There will also be a basket raffle to benefit those attending
The Lady Eagles swept Lawrenceville on Thursday with two sets winning the matches for both Junior Varsity and Varsity. The Junior Varsity won with scores of 25-20 and 25-12. The Varsity won in two sets with scores of 25-23 and 26-24. This brings the varsity to a record of 13-9.
The Newton Lady Eagles Tennis team defeated Fairfield with a final score of 8-3. Winning singles matches for the Eagles were Jailyn Hall, Darci Marble, and Chloe Kroenlein. In doubles, Charlotte Schackmann and Abby Menke, Jailyn Hall and Darci Marble, and Chloe Kroenlein and Kendall Sessions all won their matches.
The Newton Eagles soccer team defeated St. Anthony with a final score of 8-0. This brings the Eagles to 9-2 for the season. Goals by Luke Weber 4, Brock Anderson 2, Lance Volk and Holden Barthelemy! Assisted by Nick Brody 2, Brady Bergbower, Henry Will and Lena. Fehrenbacher!
Newton Eagles improve to 8-2 for the season, 4-0 for the conference with a win tonight over the Robinson Maroons! Goals by Luke Weber 4, Kayden Hetzer 2, Greyson Dow 2, Brady Bergbower and Lena Fehrenbacher! Assisted by Luke Weber 3, Nick Brody 2, and Luke Farley!
The girls’ and boys’ cross country teams competed in the Olney Cross Country Invitational. The boys team placed fourth and the girls’ team placed 12th. 1 11 10 Layna Marshall 433 10 20:18.6 6:59/M 2 82 67 Natalie Kistner 432 11 3:51.53 24:10.2 8:18/M 3 101 77 Lily Yager 439
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL108 N. VAN BUREN St.NEWTON, IL 62448September 19, 2023 CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, MayorMayor Joshua Kuhl called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman RJ Lindemann.Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman RJ