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November Food Distribution for Scott Ave Christian Church is Thursday Nov 7 at 5:30 pm. No income requirements, must be Jasper county resident, bring proof if never been before. Bring bags, boxes or baskets to put your items in. Call 783-3744 if you have questions.
The Newton Marching Eagles placed second in Class 2A competition at Eastern Illinois University out of 21 schools. The Eagles also received Best Drum Major and. Best Auxiliary. The Eagles will travel to Metamora on Saturday, October 12 where they will perform at 8 pm.
NCHS Student Council will be hosting a blood drive on October 15 from 8:30 am to 2 pm in the NCHS gym. Each year, goals are set for the Student Council to reach and in addition to helping save lives, your donation also helps the council reach their goal. At
The 1969 Homecoming Court Junior Court Sophomore Court Freshman Court
The burning ban that went into effect September 30th has been lifted
*All Photos by Lisa Meyer The Jasper County Cancer Support Group held their annual bingo night to raise money to assist local people who have been diagnosed with cancer. Assistance can help patients make it to their medical appointments, purchase groceries, etc. This volunteer group is a non profit organization.
The Newton Marching Eagles performed their show “Bloom” during the halftime of the Newton versus Robinson game.
The Newton Rotary Club enjoyed a visit from Dr. Scott Urch (left) of HSHS Medical Group in Effingham. Dr. Urch, a former college and NFL football player, specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. With over 20 years’ experience, he has insight into a variety of treatment choices. He values
On September 24, the Newton Rotary Club heard from Kim Holsapple (left) of TGM (Total Grain Marketing). He described their network of 40 grain elevators and how corn, wheat and beans are stored and transported, primarily by truck and rail, but not by barge. They handle a lot of corn,
