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The St. Thomas Saints baseball team fell to Altamont Lutheran with a final score of 2-4. Losing Pitcher Carter Barhtleme with 4 2/3 innings pitched and 7 K’s. Top Hitters Dylan Earnest – 2 for 4 with 2 singles Griffin Bierman – 1 for 4 with a double Record 6-1
Bill “Cubby” Huth age 90, of Newton passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Helia Healthcare of Newton. Funeral services celebrating Bill’s life will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Plainfield Church, Rose Hill, Illinois with Pastor Rick Britton officiating. Visitation will be held from
St. Thomas Gigantic Garage Sale September 28 th 8:00 am – 6:00 pmSeptember 29 th 8:00 am – 6:00 pmSeptember 30th 8:00 am – 11:00 am Sale will be held at the St. Thomas Parish Center in Newton, ILSpecials announced during the sale!!Acceptable donations: Gently used clothing (SEASONAL), house wares,
The Newton Eagles defeated the Casey Westfield Lady Warriors with a score of 9-0. Newton – 9, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop] – 0, Singles:No. 1 – Charlotte Schackmann, Newton def. Ellie Shull, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop], 6-2 , 6-1 No. 2 – Paige Klingler, Newton def. Allyson Truelove, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop], 6-3 ,
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 108 N. VAN BUREN St.NEWTON, IL 62448September 5, 2023 CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, MayorMayor Joshua Kuhl called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Larry Brooks.Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman
The Newton Eagles boys and girls cross country teams competed in their first home meet of the season. Newton Girls 1 Layna Marshall 19:05 7 Lily Yager 22:11 8 Avery Mulvey 22:28 14 Kate Bierman 2:1 Boys Team placed first. 1 Brock Probst 16:27 2 Jackson Sornberger 16:28 3 Isaac
The St. Thomas Saints defeated the T-town B team 4-3 on 8th grade night at home. Winning Pitcher – Carter Barthelme with 1 2/3 innings pitched with 3 K’s Top Hitters Quincy Fulton 1-1 with in the park HR and 2 walks Carter Barthelme 1-3 with a single Beau Bennett
Decatur – Robert (Bob) Bruce Kerans departed from his earthly life at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, Illinois, on September 6, 2023. Bob was born July 29, 1939, in Brocton, Illinois, to Wendel (Lefty) and Jean Vaught Kerans, who preceded him in death. Bob loved his childhood in Brocton as
Janet Diane (Whalen) Yocum, age 65September 30, 1957 – September 6, 2023 Janet Diane (Whalen) Yocum, age 65, of Jewett, Illinois, left this world at 8:35 AM on September 6, 2023, to be received into eternity with the Lord at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services
CASA PROGRAM TO MERGE AND EXPAND Effingham, Illinois, September 5, 2023-CASA of Effingham County and CASA of South-Central Illinois (Clinton and Marion counties) announce their plans to merge programs to create CASA of the Fourth Judicial Circuit and expand into more counties across the circuit with assistance from a federal