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Summa Cum Laude – Front Row: Left to Right: Alisson Stanley, Charlotte Schackmann, Ella Radke, Sydney Kinder, Paige Klingler. Second Row: Avery Mulvey, Isaac Street, Caydon Goode, Wesley Britton, Mallory Ochs. Magna Cum Laude: Front Row: Left to Right: Chloe Kroenlein Rhianna Carter, Camryn Martin, Kayden Hetzer, Ian Bower, Olivia
The Newton Eagles Softball team recognized their senior players before the game versus Charleston. The game also was an end for an over 40 year career mixed with umpiring and coaching softball in Jasper County. The winning senior night game was the final game for Steve Hardwick and the Lady
ewton Girls Track & Field – Record-Breaking Meet Highlights! 🏃♀️ Newton athletes had an incredible showing, setting three new school records and notching several top finishes resulting is several headed to the state meet at Charleston on the EIU campus. 🔥 New School Records 🌟 Notable Individual Performances 🎉 Additional
Newton Community High School held their 2025 graduation on May 17th in the NCHS gym. Caydon Goode, student body president gave the speech and Isaac Street and Charlotte Schackmann gave the opening prayers. Garridan Goss, Isaac Street, Ella Radke, and Charlotte Schackmann sang the National Anthem.
Dorothy Sue (Dottie) Nolen formerly of Newton, Illinois passed on Friday, May 9, 2025at Robinson Rehab and Nursing, Robinson, Illinois.Mrs. Nolen was born in West Frankfort, Illinois, on August 13, 1931, to Ora Mae andRuben McElyea.She is survived by daughter, Jody (Dennis) Gieseke, son Tim (Donna) Nolen,granddaughter Kristin (Darin) Doty,
AGENDANEWTON CITY COUNCILTuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00 PMNewton City Hall108 N. Van BurenNewton, IL 62448
Cristine E. “Cris” Sladek, age 65 December 21, 1959 – May 7, 2025 Cristine E. “Cris” Sladek, of Long Beach, California, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on May 7, 2025, in Southern Illinois, at the age of 65. She was born on December 21, 1959, in
JASPER COUNTY BOARD AGENDACOUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOISThursday, May 15, 2025, 7:00 P.M.County Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448Jasper County Website: www.jaspercountyillinois.govPhone/Zoom Meeting ID: 821 348 1060 Passcode: 447765 Phone: 312-626-6799
Newton, IL May 14, 2025 The Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI) Foundation for Community Banking has selected its 2025 Annual Scholarship Program winners. Now in its 39th year, the program offers $21,000 to 24 high school seniors via an essay‑writing contest. This year, 69 CBAI member banks representing 242 students statewide
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. VAN BUREN St.NEWTON, IL 62448May 6, 2025 The Belcher’s also asked about any update with the dumpster reimbursementprogram. The council had discussed altering some of the requirements and amounts tothe program. Nothing was ever adjusted and no changes have been made