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The Newton Community High School volleyball team continued its strong season with consecutive varsity victories over Grayville and Mt. Carmel, improving to 22-2 overall and 4-0 in Little Illini Conference play. Newton opened the two-match stretch Oct. 5 with a dominant performance against Grayville, winning 25-14 and 25-8. Allie Hermann
The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce will once again bring some Halloween fun to the community with its annual Scare OFF the Square Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 24. This year’s event will feature the same great trick-or-treating opportunity for local families, but with a different location. Scare
The JV team defeated Robisnon 44-0 at home in their final JV home game of the season.
Catherine M. Bower age 82, of Newton, Illinois passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 12, 2026, at Riverside Cemetery, Newton, Illinois with Pastor Tom Matson officiating. Interment will follow the services
Council also approves $36,634 for pool repairs and sets Halloween trick-or-treat hours The Newton City Council approved a $15,000 contribution to a revolving loan fund, authorized three tax increment financing (TIF) applications for properties on West Washington Street and approved $36,634 in pool painting and repairs during its Oct. 6
NEWTON, Ill. — The Jasper County Pregnancy and Infant Loss Group will hold its 10th annual Wave of Light event on Thursday, October 15, at the White Oak Area of Sam Parr State Park in Newton. As part of the international Wave of Light remembrance, families, friends, and community members
The Newton Eagles girls cross country team turned in a dominant performance Thursday, capturing first place at the 2.85-mile varsity meet with 15 points. The meet also served as Senior Night for Newton runners Kate Bierman and Holden Barthelemy, who were recognized before the race. Newton dominated the girls’ individual
Please join us for an open house honoring Lois (Cox) Mulvaney on Friday, November 28, at 2 p.m. Family and friends are invited to come together to celebrate Lois and share this special occasion with her. We would love to have everyone stop by, visit, and help make the day
Andrew Deters, County Engineer, has the following to say about the Materials Tax which will be on the November 3rd Ballot. It is required there be a vote every 5 years on whether or not to continue the Jasper County Materials Tax. This Materials Tax was originally approved by Jasper
The Newton Marching Eagles continued their 2026 competition season with a strong performance at the Effingham Marching Hearts Invitational, earning second place in Class 3A, fourth place overall, and the Outstanding Percussion award. The honor was especially impressive for Newton’s percussion section, which earned the highest percussion score of the