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Newton veteran, Norman Baker, was the recipient of the quilt made from the inaugural Patriotic Quilt Block Project. He is shown with some of the ladies who helped organize the project. The 2nd Annual Patriotic Quilt Block Project will begin on January 5th with donations of 6 1/2″ square blocks
The Newton Eagles basketball team won the Consolation Championship at the Effingham – T-town Christmas Classic Tournament. Caden Nichols and Dylan Gier were named to the All-Tournament team. The first game knocked the Eagles into the consolation bracket with a loss to Highland with a final score of 67-58. Lead
Lisa Ann (Stiffler) Levingston, age 57March 31, 1966 – December 27, 2023 Lisa Ann (Stiffler) Levingston, age 57, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 11:54 PM – Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Visitation will be held 6:00 to 7:00 PM – Thursday,
Delbert Ray Strader, age 67January 30, 1956 – December 30, 2023 Delbert Ray Strader, age 67, of Olney, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 PM – Saturday, December 30, 2023. A visitation for family and friends will be from 12:00 Noon till 1:00 PM – Thursday,January 4, 2024, at the Meyer
The Newton Lady Eagles participated in the Merry Mule Tournament in Fairfield. Merry Mule Tournament at Fairfield Congratulations to Camryn Martin for making the All-Tournament Team. In Game 1 the Lady Eagles defeated Murphysboro with a final score of 80-10. Scoring for the Lady Eagles included: C. Martin – 9,1,3
Public Hearing for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project toreplace of a 4-inch and 6-inch watermain along Washington and MorganStreets on January 2, 2024 at 5:45 PM.• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 5:30PM.AGENDANEWTON CITY COUNCILTuesday, January 2, 2024 at 6:00 PMNewton City Hall108
The annual St. Thomas soup supper will be held on February 11 from 10:30 am to 2 pm in the St. Thomas Parish Center in Newton. Chili and vegetable soup, hot dogs, ham sandwiches, pie, desserts and drinks will be available along with a variety of activities. See flyer for
The Newton Eagles defeated the Dieterich Maroons in a close game with a final score of 52-50. The lead scorer for the Eagles was Caden Nichols with 16 (5,2) followed by Parker Wolf with 15 (4,2,1 for 3). Dylan Gier scored 13 (5,0, 3 for 4), Jacob Weber with 5
The NCHS Boys and Girls Basketball teams will be playing in Christmas tournaments. The girls will be at Fairfield and the boys in Effingham.
ST. THOMAS SCHOOL INFORMATIONAL/PRE-REGISTRATION MEETING St. Thomas School in Newton will be holding a kindergarten and new student informational pre- registration night on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024. The evening will begin with a parent meeting at 5:30 in the school cafeteria. Information will be provided about not only our kindergarten