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Mrs. Cleaver’s Class Dear Santa, What are your favorite cookies? I am 5 years old and live in Newton. For Christmas, I would like a little chair and a remote control car please. Thank you! Merry Christmas! Leo Dear Santa, Naomi Dear Santa, I am 5 years old and live
Layna Marshall, daughter of Chad and Jennifer Marshall, will attend Vincennes University as a member of the cross-country and track and field teams. During her time at NCHS, Layna has been an active participant in activities including: Student Council, FCA, Beta, Math, and Science Club. Outside of school JC First
Loren William Croft, age 68 June 26, 1957 – September 27, 2025 Loren William Croft “Uncle Fuzz”, age 68, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 7:25 AM – Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, Illinois. A visitation for family and friends will be held
Gary Tarpley September 9, 1941 – December 3, 2025 Gary Tarpley, age 84 of Calhoun, passed away on December 3, 2025, at his home in Calhoun, Illinois. Gary was born on September 9, 1941, the son of James and Ruby (Biehl) Tarpley. Gary married his wife Rita Graham, on November
Thank you to Brian Ridlen for taking photos for us! Ste. Marie Elementary held a kindergarten Christmas program on Thursday, December 4th. Each class sang two songs on their own and then at the end, all of the kindergarten classes returned to the risers to sign together.
Thank you to Jessica and Adrian Guzman for the photos Newton Elementary held its first through fourth grade concerts on Wednesday, December 3rd. Each class performed a variety of Christmas songs for the audience.
. Aging isn’t just about the number of birthdays you’ve had—it’s about how efficiently your cells produce energy, repair damage, and manage stress. One of the most important molecules involved in all three of these processes is NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide). At Fortify IV, we use NAD+ injections as a
The holiday spirit is coming early to Newton as Meraki Health welcomes the beloved Santa Frank for a special after-school visit on Wednesday, December 3, from 3–4 p.m. at 605 S. Van Buren Street. Families are invited to bring their little ones for a cheerful mid-week stop at Meraki Health,
2025-26 Freshman Basketball Team and Individual Photos Front Row: Left to Right: Dylan Earnest, Jaxon Davidson, Aden Guzman, Brendan Emmerich, Hank Huber. Second Row: Chase Kistner, Cambell Ulm, Griffin Bierman, Jeremiah Hills, Liam Kinkelaar, Kendall Probst, Preston Harris.
Photos by Marcia Street The Newton Lady Eagles traveled to Windsor/Stewardson/Strasburg on Thursday night and continued their strong start to the season, earning a 58–38 victory to move to 2–0. Newton came out firing, building a 17–6 lead in the first quarter and extending it to 35–11 by halftime. WSS