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The Newton City Council will meet Tuesday, October 20, at 6 p.m. at Newton City Hall, 108 N. Van Buren St., to consider several financial, insurance and administrative matters. Mayor Joshua K. Kuhl will call the meeting to order, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Alderman Kaleb Wright
January 11, 1957 – October 14, 2026 Terry R. Fehrenbacher, age 69, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on October 14, 2026, at Richland Care and Rehab surrounded by his family. Terry was born on January 11, 1957, in Olney, Illinois, the son of Roy and Lucille (Hoffman) Fehrenbacher. Funeral Service
MARSHALL, Ill. — The Newton Eagles closed out the regular season in dominant fashion Friday night, rolling to a 62-6 victory over Marshall High School on Oct. 16. Newton scored in all four quarters, building a 35-6 halftime lead before adding 27 more points in the second half. The victory
September 4, 1935 – October 13, 2026 Mary Ann Donsbach, 91, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:53 AM on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 19, 2026, at St. Thomas the Apostle
Honor Roll 7th Grade Highest Honor Grading Period: 2026-27 Q1 High Honor Grading Period: 2026-27 Q1 Honors Grading Period: 2026-27 Q1 Student Name Student Name Student Name Cochran, Rylee Ann Abraham, Cole Thomas Ronald Brown, Drake Andrew Dallmier, Landon James Beavers, Brayden Ray Clark, Kylie Jade Deckard, Chloe June Bierman,
The Newton Lady Eagles volleyball team continued its impressive season with varsity victories over Teutopolis and Shelbyville, improving to 25-2 overall and maintaining a perfect 5-0 record in Little Illini Conference play. Newton Sweeps Teutopolis Newton opened the two-match stretch Monday, October 12, with a straight-set victory over Teutopolis, winning
Horace Andrew “Andy” Pullen, age 89, passed away on October 12, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at Grove Community Center on Sunday November 22, 2026, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL is assisting the family. Andy was born on September 15,
Jasper County Home and Community Education (HCE) is joining counties across Illinois in celebrating HCE Week, October 12-17, 2026, to raise awareness of the organization and its mission of serving individuals, families and communities through education and volunteer service. Organized in Illinois in 1924, HCE works to enhance the lives
By Dr. Scott Bloomberg and Dr. Luke BloombergBloomberg Chiropractic Center As the evenings grow cooler, imagine sitting around the table with family, telling a story everyone remembers—and laughing at the part that never gets old. We usually think about food, vitamins, and sleep when we think about immune health. But
** Editor’s Note: Not pictured in the team photo taken later in the evening is Jordyn Kocher and Emma Walker who also played doubles in the tournament! The Newton High School girls tennis team finished atop the Little Illini Conference standings for 2026, edging Paris by half a point to