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H.O.P.E. Food Pantry in Hidalgo will be open Saturday May 14, 2022 for a bagged drive thru 8:00–10:00 am for Cumberland & Jasper Counties only. Jasper County clients at 8am and Cumberland at 9am. Masks recommended. No restrooms and must stay in your vehicle. Be sure to have space in
Ralph Warren Chesnut, age 100 February 5, 1922 – May 10, 2022 Ralph Warren Chesnut, age 100, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 11:00 AM – Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Shelbyville Manor in Shelbyville, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Saturday, May 14, 2022, at
The Newton Eagles Boys track team defeated 12 other teams at the Rick Book Invite in Fairfield. Mens Varsity 1. Newton 328 2. Fairfield 262 3. Bluford (Webber) 118 4. Flora 112 5. McLeansboro (Hamilton County) 88 6. Carmi (C.-White County) 56 7. Johnston City 54 8. Mt. Carmel 44
The Newton Lady Eagles won the Altamont Open on May 9 with 183.5 points. Womens Varsity 18 / 18 Events Completed 1. Newton 183.5 2. Patoka 70 3. Brownstown 62 4. Teutopolis 57.67 5. Effingham (St. Anthony) 45.33 6. Vandalia 32 7. Cowden (C.-Herrick) 22.5 8. Altamont 19 8. Neoga 19 10.
Norma Jean Hall age 79, of Newton passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois. Norma was born on August 22, 1942 in Decatur, Illinois the
Donald Eugene Litzelman, age 80 April 25, 1942 – May 7, 2022 Donald Eugene Litzelman passed away on May 7, 2022. Don was born April 25th, 1942, in Effingham, IL to George and Viola (Keller) Litzelman of Sainte Marie. He graduated from Newton Community High School in 1960. He completed basic
NCHS held their annual pops concert on May 7th in the NCHS Auditorium. The theme of the concert was 80’s.The following are the songs performed. I Wanna Dance With Somebody NCHS Chorus Don’t You Forget About Me Johnathan Blecha One Promise Too Late Emma Duncan Seven Bridges Road Morgan Buerster,
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. Van Buren St Newton, IL 62448 May 3, 2022 1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor Mayor Joshua J. Kuhl called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman David Brown. Pledge of allegiance
At the most recent P.E.O. Sisterhood meeting, Kim Russell, from Oblong, shared her educational journey. See below to read what she has written and presented. Approximately 25 years after graduating from NCHS, I felt God was calling me to do more with my life. I had the privilege of caring
This concludes our 2022 Graduating Seniors. We would like to wish all of these students the best of luck in their future endeavors and may you find happiness, success, and joy in everything you do. Kennedy Utley, daughter of Max Utley and Jamie Utley Lauren Volk, daughter of Walter Volk