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Jasper County Junior High Eagles claimed a 24-4 victory on Saturday, despite a big push by Palestine in the first inning. The offensive firepower by Palestine was led by #3, #14, and #6, who all drove in runs. Jasper County Junior High Eagles secured the victory thanks to 13 runs
St Anthony “B” took down the Saints 6-2 in JH baseball at Effingham St Anthony on Thursday afternoon. Grady Michl led St Thomas with a single and 2 RBI’s. The Saints return to action on Friday at home against Altamont Lutheran.
Rick Price and the New Legacy Project (Formerly the Blackwood Legacy) will be performing at the Latona Church of Christ on Saturday, October 3 at 7 pm. This is a free non-denominational concert and the group proclaims they “blend the best of Country Gospel, traditional and edgy, newer Southern Gospel,
With all the devastation in Louisiana, St. Thomas students and staff will be showing their caring nature by “adopting a school” that has been affected by hurricane Laura. The school is DeQuincy Middle School in DeQuincy, LA. Due to the lack of electricity and phone service it took a bit
Photos Courtesy of Elaina Yager and Yaraseth Zavala Newton Cross Country competed against Teutopolis and North Clay on September 10th at Sam Parr State Park. In the women’s race, T-town defeated Newton with a score of 23 to Newton’s 32. (North Clay did not have a full team, however, those
St Thomas took down Oblong 11-0 Monday afternoon at Oblong. Carson Barthelme and Alex Gier combined to pitch a two hit shutout. Quincy Fulton and Beau Bennett led the Saints’ 13 hit attack. Bennett had 3 singles and 2 RBI’s while Fulton had a single, double and a homerun driving
NCHS Ladies Tennis lost to Casey-Westfield with a final score of 2-7 at Casey-Westfield. Winning matches for the Lady Eagles are Emily Probst and Jean Lin. NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL – 2, CASEY-WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL – 7, Singles: No. 1 – Eva Richardson, CASEY-WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL def. Jessilyn Hall, NEWTON
For Immediate Release: Jasper County Business Receives Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant (Newton, IL, September 10th, 2020) Jasper County business, Newton Elite Fitness, with assistance from Amber Volk and Jasper Economic Development Inc., received one of the 160 Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grants. A total of $3.3 million in Downstate
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Kocher, of Newton, will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on September 14, 2020. Jerome Kocher and Jeannette Ritz were married September 14, 1960 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Ste. Marie. They are the parents of John (Becky) Kocher, of Dundas, Cindy (Ervan)
William Ross “Wild Bill” Huddlestun, age 67 August 28, 1953 – September 12, 2020 William “Wild Bill” Huddlestun, age 67, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:49 PM – Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Bill’s life will be held at 3:00