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Wayne Thomas Stark, age 81 April 17, 1942 – October 8, 2023 Wayne Thomas Stark, age 81, of rural Newton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Friday, October 13, 2023, at Saint Thomas the
Class of 1973.
On Friday, the NCHS student body participated in a pep rally, boys volleyball, team games, and powder puff.
It is time again to begin bringing your flags into either the Newton American Legion Post 20 or the Sainte Marie State Bank for the annual display on Veterans Day. The Legion will be open from 2pm to 8 pm Monday through Saturday and the bank drop off is during
1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor Mayor Joshua Kuhl called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Eric Blake. Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman Eric Blake. Mayor Kuhl requested a moment of silence for all affected
The Newton Eagles faced the Robinson Maroons in their 2023 homecoming game. The Eagles fell with a final score of 28-36. The first touchdown of the game came for the Maroons when Johnson dropped back to the 50 and threw a pass to Knoblett who ran the ball from the
Congratulations to Queen Elley Bennett and King Gus Bierman who were crowned during the Friday night Homecoming football game versus Robinson.
John Warren “Johnny” Ervin, age 79 November 4, 1943 – October 5, 2023 John Warren “Johnny” Ervin, age 79, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 3:51 PM – Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM –
she worked for the Pure OilCompany. She later worked at the telephone office, the Wakefield Feed Mill and as abookkeeper and farmer. Her greatest jobs were that of wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.Her many memberships include the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, American LegionPost No. 80 Auxiliary Olney, Noon
Billy M. Mulvey age 77, of Newton, Illinois passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at HSHS St. John Hospital, Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Bill’s life will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at the Crain Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Mulvey and Pastor Jan Cunningham officiating.