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The Jasper County Fair will be held from June 18th through June 24th. Saturday, June 10th, 2023. Sunday night of the fair brings the Jr. Miss, Pre-Teen, and Little Miss Pageant Monday and Tuesday evenings there will be harness racing beginning at 6 pm. Wednesday there will be beef judging
Dallas Tyler Burke, age 13February 25, 2010 – May 28, 2023 Dallas Tyler Burke, age 13, of Olney, Illinois, passed away at 1:17 PM – Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Payton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. His legacy will live on through others with the gift of organ and
Vicky Joan Yager, age 66 July 21, 1956 – May 29, 2023 Vicky Joan Yager, age 66, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:33 PM – Monday, May 29, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services celebrating Vicky’s life will be held at 10:00 AM –
NEWTON, IL- Aliyah Finn, a Junior at Newton Community High School of Newton IL is a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held June 21-23, 2023, just outside Boston, on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students
The Jasper County Health Department will be doing school physicals by appointment only on Tuesday, June 20 from 4 pm to 6 pm. The cost will be $20 per physical call 618-783-4436 to schedule an appointment.
James R. Stanley age 65, of Wheeler, Illinois passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023 at his home.A memorial visitation will be held in honor of James from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., Saturday,June 3, 2023, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois. Memorial gifts in honor of Jamesmay be made
The Newton Eagles Boys Track team placed third in State 1A competition at the State Finals in Charleston on Saturday, May 27th. The team scored 30 points and were just barely edged out by Shelbyville who scored 30,5 points. Catlin (Salt Fork) scored 45 points. 100 Meters 1A – Finals 6. 11
The Newton Eagles fell to the Columbia Eagles in Sectional play at Breese Central on Thursday. The game ended when a ground ball to second brought in the 10th run for Columbia in the fifth inning. The Eagles were unable to score against Columbia. Pitching for the Eagles were Carder
Clarence “Doc” Drake, Jr, age 91 October 12, 1931 – May 24, 2023 Clarence “Doc” Drake, Jr, age 91, formerly of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 9:54 PM – Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Doc’s life will be
Congratulations to these 6th-8th grade students who earned the A or B Honor Roll for the 4th Quarter: A Honor Roll: Jackson Baltzell, Allie Hermann, Alayna Ochs, Haley Ochs, Grace Schumacher, Audrey Beals, Beau Bennett, Alani Bergbower, Blaine Bergbower, Adria Bierman, Anna Bierman, Nathan Bierman, Malorie Buerster, Brenly Francis, Avery