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Report September 25, 2023 Budget Hearing: Jasper County School District discussed the tentative budget for FY 24 and the beginning fund balances for the start of the fiscal year. Overall, the district ended the FY 23 in good standing with revenues exceeding budgeted numbers and expenditures less than predicted. The
The St. Thomas Booster Club will be hosting a porkburger sale on Friday, September 29th from 11 am to 1 pm. There will be a drive through at St. Thomas Church. The price is $4 for a porkburger and $6 for a meal (burger, chips, drink). For delivery call: 618-562-9018.
Lissa Tate will be turning 100 on October 11th and would love to receive birthday cards to help her celebrate the occasion. Cards can be sent to 102 S. 1st Avenue Apt. 103, Newton, IL 62448
The Newton Lady Eagles tennis team fell to both Robinson and Paris with scores of 9-0 and 7-2. The winning players against Paris were Darci Marble in singles and Darci Marble and Abby Menke in doubles. Robinson – 9, Newton – 0, Singles:No. 1 – Lauren Staller, Robinson def. Charlotte
The 2023 NCHS Homecoming Court has been announced. The 2023 King and Queen will be crowned on Friday, October 6 before the Newton versus Robinson football game.
Charles Edward Fritschle age 91, of Newton passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Funeral services honoring Charles’s life will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday September 27, 2023 at the Crain Funeral Home with Tim Dion officiating. Visitation will be
Jeril Clark, lovingly known as Jerry, passed away on September 22, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Newburgh. He was born on October 20, 1943, in Yale, Illinois. Jerry was a caring and simple man whose love for his family defined his life. Jerry graduated from Newton Community High School in the
The JCJH Lady Eagles won the first game at the State Tournament on Saturday to automatically qualify them for the Final Four games on Monday. The Eagles defeated the Monticello Middle School Sages with a final score of 10-0. Paige Wagner drove in four runs on two hits to lead
The Newton Eagles were the host of the annual HOPE game this year. This game is an amazing fundraising event for our Richland and Jasper County cancer fighters organized by Carle Richland Memorial Hospital. Steffanie Stark was recognized during the honorary coin toss before the game. Steffanie has had two
While the daylight is for the children, when the sun goes down the witches come out. Come join the cackling clan of witchy women as they stroll around the square drinking the magical concoctions created craftily by local artisans by the light of the moon. On October 21st, at 7:00