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Baker Named AVP, Residential Lender at Peoples State Bank Newton (Sep. 01, 2022) – Samantha Baker was recently named Assistant Vice President and Residential Lender at the Sumner branch of the Peoples State Bank of Newton. She has been in banking for a total of six years, four of those with Peoples State Bank. “I’m excited to build strong
Newton Volleyball Match Result Date: 8/30 Opponent: Altamont Freshman Scores: 25-23. 25-11. W JV Scores: 25-16. 22-25. 15-10. W Varsity Scores: 25-21. 25-15. W Record: 5-2 Varsity Category Leaders Aces: Utley-2, Shull- Kills: Rauch-6, Shull-5, Zumbahlen-5, Schafer-3, Bennett-2, Kessler-2, Smithenry-2, Assists:
Lowell Elijah Kepley, age 92 of rural Ingraham, Illinois, passed away at 4:18 pm, Tuesday, August 30, 2022, surrounded by family at Saint Anthony Hospital in Effingham, IL. Services celebrating Lowell’s life will be held at 10:30 AM- Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois,
The NCHS Boys and Girls Cross Country teams participated in the Paris High School Acklin Invite on Saturday August 27th. See below for results and photos: [pdf-embedder url=”https://jcdailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BoysIndividual-paris.pdf”] [pdf-embedder url=”https://jcdailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GirlsIndividualParis.pdf” title=”GirlsIndividual(Paris)”] [pdf-embedder url=”https://jcdailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HsBoysTeam-Paris.pdf”]
The annual Law Enforcement Appreciation and First Responder Appreciation Day was held on August 27th on the Courthouse Lawn in Newton. The annual event is sponsored by Jasper County “God’s Church”.
ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL – 6, NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL – 3, Singles: No. 1 – Annie List, ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL def. Charlotte Schackmann, NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL, 3-6 , 3-6 , -; No. 2 – Jean Lin, NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL def. Anna Hargrave, ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL, 6-4 , 2-6
JFL traveled to Marshall on August 27th below are the 5th through 8th grade photos. 7th and 8th Grade JFL
NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL – 6, CENTRALIA HIGH SCHOOL – 3, Singles: No. 1 – Sophi Barrow, CENTRALIA HIGH SCHOOL def. Charlotte Schackmann, NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL, 5-10 , -, -; No. 2 – Jean Lin, NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL def. Madison Francois, CENTRALIA HIGH SCHOOL, 10-5 , -, -;
Scott Avenue Christian Church will held their Food Pantry Distribution for Jasper County Residents on Thursday, September 9th at 5:30 pm. See below for more information.
FAIRFIELD COMM HIGH SCHOOL – 0, NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL – 9, Singles: No. 1 – Charlotte Schackmann, NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL def. Maddie Foster, FAIRFIELD COMM HIGH SCHOOL, 10-6 , -, -; No. 2 – Jean Lin, NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL def. Sara McGehee, FAIRFIELD COMM HIGH SCHOOL, 10-4