Categories : Arts and Entertainment
NCHS Spring Concert Photo Gallery
The NCHS Spring Concert was held on May 4th in the NCHS gym.
Categories : Obituaries
Wanda Portlock age 86, of Newton
Wanda Portlock age 86, of Newton passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Stone Bridge MemoryCare in Effingham, Illinois.Funeral services celebrating Wanda’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 10, 2025, atthe Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Pastor Danny Ferris officiating. Visitation will be heldfrom 1:00 p.m. until
Categories : Community
The Link Between Thyroid Function and Estrogen in Women
Title: The Link Between Thyroid Function and Estrogen in WomenHormone balance is critical for women’s health, and two of the most influential players in this delicatehormonal orchestra are thyroid hormones and estrogen. These two systems are intricately connected, andwhen one becomes imbalanced, the other often follows suit. Understanding this relationship
Categories : Community
NOTICE OF TIME CHANGE FOR MAY 15, 2025 COUNTY BOARD MEETING JASPER COUNTY, ILLINOIS
7:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the May 15, 2025 Meeting of the Jasper County Board will be held at its Board Room in the Jasper County Office Building in Newton, in said County, at 7:00 o’clock P.M., Central Standard Time. Dated at Newton, this 2nd, day of
SBL Providing Physicals to Newton Athletes
Sarah Bush Lincoln will provide sports physicals to athletes from Newton schools.Sports physical clinics will be held from 1 to 5 pm on Wednesday, May 28 and 7 to 11 am onWednesday, July 30, at the SBL Newton Clinic, 807 West Jourdan Street, Newton.“We’re proud to offer these sports physicals
Categories : Obituaries
Betty Jo (Chesnut) Miller age 89, of Beecher City
Betty Jo (Chesnut) Miller age 89, of Beecher City, passed away peacefully on May 7 th ,2025, at Heartland Senior Living surrounded by her family.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 13 th at the Headyville ChristianChurch with Pastor Carroll Ross officiating. Visitation will be held from
Categories : School
2025 Senior Awards Photo Gallery
2025 Senior Awards Ceremony was held on May 7th in the NCHS Auditorium.
Categories : Sports
Newton Dominates at Meet, Powered by Stellar Girls Track & Field Performances
Newton Dominates at Meet, Powered by Stellar Girls Track & Field Performances In a remarkable showing of athletic prowess and team depth, Newton High School surged to the top of the leaderboard with 155.5 points, claiming first place in the recent multi-school competition. Their commanding lead over Effingham (110) and
Categories : Sports
Newton Boys Track and Field Earns Runner-Up at 17-Team Meet
Newton Boys Track and Field Earns Runner-Up at 17-Team Meet The Newton Eagles boys track and field team delivered an outstanding performance at a 17-team meet, finishing second overall with 90.5 points. Charleston claimed the team title with 99 points, while Effingham (77), Altamont (72), and Robinson (50) rounded out
Categories : Community
Jasper Unit 1 Board of Education Minutes
Following is a summary of minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Jasper CountyCommunity Unit School District No. 1 held on Monday, April 28 th , 2025 in the office of the Board ofEducation. Board members present were Mr. Brady Shull, Mr. David Blecha, Mrs. Jackie