Categories : Community
Jasper County Jail Open House
The Jasper County Board and Sheriff’s office would like to invite you to come and tour the new Jasper County Jail during an open house on Wednesday, December 21st from 4pm to 6pm.
Categories : Obituaries
Susan Marie Stateler, age 63
Susan Marie Stateler, age 63 February 26, 1959 – December 16, 2022 Susan Marie Stateler, age 63, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:05 AM – Friday, December 16, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services celebrating Susan’s life will be held at 11:00 AM –
Categories : Obituaries
Lois Alberta (Winterrowd) Britton, age 90
Lois Alberta (Winterrowd) Britton, age 90 February 7, 1932 – December 17, 2022 Lois Alberta (Winterrowd) Britton, age 90, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 10:44 AM – Saturday, December 17, 2022, at HSHS St Anthony’s Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM – Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at the Meyer Funeral Home in
Categories : Community
Newton Elementary Third Grade Santa Letters
Miss Hartrich’s Class Dear Santa, How are the Reindeer and Elves and how are you and Ms. Claus? I want a watch, treasure x, treasure x Minecraft, computer,chrome book, Love, Lawrence. Dear Santa, How is the north pole? I hope you are having a good year. Here are some things
Categories : Community
Ste. Marie Kindergarten Santa Letters
Ste. Marie Kindergarten students letters to Santa. Mrs. Cleaver’s Class Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. I live in Newton. What kind of cookie is your favorite? For Christmas, I would like a stuffed animal puppy and a stuffed animal cat. Thank you! Sincerely, Anistyn Dear Santa, I am
Categories : School
Newton Elementary 5th and 6th Grade Christmas Concert: Photo Gallery
The fifth and sixth grade band and chorus concerts were held on Thursday, December 15th.
Categories : School
St. Thomas Christmas Concert: Photo Gallery
St. Thomas held their Kindergarten through 8th grade Christmas Concert on Wednesday, December 15th. See below for photos of the event.
Categories : School
Ste. Marie Kindergarten Class Christmas Concert
Ste. Marie held their annual Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 13th at Ste. Marie School. Each class sang a few songs and then all of the kindergarten students sang two songs together.
Categories : Community
Jasper County Christmas Parade: Photo Gallery
The 2022 Jasper County Christmas Lighted Parade was held on Saturday, December 10 along with other festivities throughout the day.
Categories : Sports
Eagles Defeat North Clay, Fall to Flora by Two
The Newton Eagles defeated the North Clay Cardinals with a final score of 66-57. Lead scorers for the Eagles were Parker Wolf with 20, Caden Nichols with 17, Kye Bergbower with 11, and Dylan Geir with 10. The Eagles fell to the Flora Wolves in a tough battle with