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Barbara Jean (Crouch) Ridgway, 93, of Newton, went to be with her heavenly Father on December 12, 2025, at 3:13 am with her twin daughters by her side at the home of her daughter, Carolyn, where she had lived the last eight years. Funeral services honoring Barbara’s life will be held
Newton Community High School Chorus showcased the depth of its talent during a recent concert that featured 36 performances spanning multiple genres and decades of music. The evening opened with the NCHS Chorus performing “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” setting an upbeat tone before the program transitioned into a long
Photos by Marcia Street Newton Lady Eagles traveled to face the Edwards County Lady Lions and came up short in a 62–51 road loss. Newton jumped out to a 19–13 lead after the first quarter and carried a narrow 30–26 advantage into halftime. Edwards County responded with a decisive third-quarter
Cathy Lynn Schmidt, age 60 June 15, 1965 – December 12, 2025 Cathy Lynn Schmidt, age 60, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:21 AM – Friday, December 12, 2025, at HSHS Saint Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM- Friday, December 19,
St Thomas Kindergarten through second grade Santa Letters Mrs. Stone’s Kindergarten Mrs. Millsap’s First Grade Mrs. Zuber’s Second Grade Dear Santa, Santa what is your favorite hobby? Santa what is your favorite cookie? I would like a Dogman book. I want a Cardinals jersey. I would also like a bb
Daniel Mark Ackman, age 66 July 21, 1959 – December 12, 2025 Daniel Mark Ackman, age 66, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at home after a nearly year-long battle with cancer. Daniel was born on July 21, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois the son of
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By Dr. Scott Bloomberg – Fortify IV, Newton, IL Most people have never heard of NAD+… yet nearly everyone has felt what it’s like to run low. NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a co-enzyme found in every cell of your body. It fuels energy production, supports DNA repair, keeps your
The Newton Lady Eagles opened Little Illini Conference play at home Thursday night, putting together a gritty four-quarter performance before ultimately falling to the Paris Lady Tigers, 62–55. Newton started strong, led early, and never backed down, but Paris’ explosive 27-point second quarter proved to be the difference. Newton now