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The Newton Eagles have wasted little time making their mark on the 2026 volleyball season. After opening the season with a hard-fought victory over Effingham on Thursday, Newton traveled to the Fairfield Kickoff Tournament Friday and came away with four more wins and the tournament championship, improving to a perfect
The Newton Eagles battled through two hard-fought matches Thursday at the Charleston Red & Gold Tournament, dropping a 3-1 decision to the Mattoon Green Wave before bouncing back with a narrow 2-1 victory over the Effingham Hearts. Newton controlled much of the play against Mattoon, enjoying more possession and creating
Pamela Kaye “Pam” Araiza age 68, of Effingham, Illinois passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded. No formal services are being planned. Pam was born on July 5, 1958, in Charleston, Illinois. She was the daughter of John
The Newton City Council will meet Tuesday, September 1, at 6 p.m. at Newton City Hall, 108 N. Van Buren Street, with a lengthy agenda that includes several ongoing infrastructure projects, TIF expenditures, property demolition and maintenance projects throughout the city. Among the largest financial items on the agenda are
Recipients accept awards from the recently created foundation Newton (Aug. 27, 2026) –On August 27, 2026, The Orell Farley Foundation awarded grants to eight organizations from Jasper County, Illinois. During the awards presentation, held at The Peoples State Bank located in Newton, Illinois, a total of $36,918.74 was given to
The 92nd annual Brown Reunion, descendants of John and Elizabeth Brown, was held Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Brown Park south of Bogota, IL. Our pavilion allowed us to be out of the sun, sometimes feeling a little breeze and a small shower of rain about 3:00 with the
Why Periodic Reassessment Matters One of the biggest misconceptions about peptide therapy is that once you start, the plan never changes. In reality, successful peptide therapy is dynamic because your biology is dynamic. As your health improves, many things begin to change: These improvements may mean your original plan is
The Newton Eagles boys soccer team picked up a convincing 7-0 victory over Tolono, putting together a dominant offensive performance while keeping their opponent off the scoreboard. Henry Will led the Eagles with a three-goal, one-assist performance, while Evan Holder added two goals and two assists to help pace Newton’s
Karen Marie Rueter age 61, of Effingham passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026, at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois. Cremation rites be accorded to Ms. Rueter. No formal services are planned at this time. Karen was born on September 29, 1964, in Effingham, Illinois the daughter of Robert
January 29, 1955 – August 21, 2026 Carolyn Sue Swinson, age 71, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on August 21, 2026, at her home. Carolyn was born on January 29, 1955, in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Rex and Martha (Alvord) Swinson. Services are pending at this time.Arrangements are under