Categories : Community
Eagles Win LIC Tournament: Photo Gallery
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Eagles Defeat Olney to Win LIC Championship
The Newton Eagles defeated the Olney Tigers in the Championship game of the LIC tournament in Olney on Friday night. The nail-biter game kept the fans on their feet as the Eagles and Tigers battled it out. At the end of the first quarter, Olney had the lead 9-7. At
Categories : Sports
St. Thomas 7th Grade Heads to Sectionals
Photo by: Michelle Fulton Front row: Left to Right: Aaron Volk, Beau Bennett, Nathan Bierman, & Blaine Bergbower. Second Row: Oliver Ochs, Carter Barthelme, Quincy Fulton, Brooks Herman, Curtis Weber, Dylan EarnestThe coaches are Clint Bergbower & John Bennett. The St. Thomas Saints defeated Mattoon St. John’s with a final
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Lady Eagles Varsity Falls to Richland County
Photos by Chip Barche The Newton Lady Eagles traveled to Richland County where they fell to the Lady Tigers with a final score of 31-26. The Eagles kept the game close but fell short in the end. Richland County. 11. 8. 5. 7. = 31 Newton.
Categories : Arts and Entertainment School
NCHS: Mamma Mia: Senior Cast Member Wyatt Black
Wyatt Black, son of Lyssa Michl and Daniel Black, will portray Sam Carmichael in the NCHS Musical production of Mamma Mia on March 30 through April 2. What Musicals have I been in?: I have been in 3 musicals during my time at NCHS. In my first musical, White Christmas, I
Categories : Obituaries
Kenneth Albert, age 91
Kenneth Albert, age 91January 25, 1932 – January 28, 2023 Kenneth Albert, age 91, of Hidalgo, Illinois, passed away at 7:44 AM – Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Brookstone Estates Robinson, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM till 2:00 PM on Friday, February 3, 2023, at the Meyer
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Rick L. “Pickle” Benefield, age 69
Rick L. “Pickle” Benefield, age 69August 23, 1953 – January 23, 2023 Rick L. “Pickle” Benefield, age 69, of Sainte Marie, Illinois, and a former resident of Newton, Illinois;and Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away at 7:25 PM – Monday, January 23, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburg, Indiana. Funeral
Categories : Community
Sunday Seniors 2023: Lily Conner, Dawson Deitz, Elise Denoncin, Saige Dhom, and Hannah DiBeasi
Each week we will recognize seniors from the 2023 Class at Newton Community High School. To see all seniors who have been recognized click here Lily Jalyn Conner daughter of Alissa Bensken Dawson Wade Deitz son of Matt Deitz and Kara Deitz Elise Marie Noelle Denoncin host daughter of Jeffrey Finley
Categories : Sports
Lady Eagles Defeat CHBC
Newton Lady Eagles hosted Cowden Herrick Beecher City Lady Bobcats CHBC – 5 16 13 12 7 = 53 Newton – 13 11 17 5 10 = 56 Scoring for CHBC: Rodman -5,1,5 for 6 = 18; Wojcik – 6,0,5 for 6 = 17; Heckert – 3,1,4 for 8
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Gary Eugene Lindley, age 70
Gary Eugene Lindley, age 70 October 19, 1952 – January 26, 2023 Gary Eugene Lindley, age 70, of Newton, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 7:07 PM – Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Gary’s life will be held at