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George Alan Young, age 97, of Olney, Illinois, formerly of Evansville, Indiana passed away at2:50 AM – Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Richland Nursing and Rehabilitation in Olney, Illinois.Funeral Services for George will be held at 11:00 AM – Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the MeyerFuneral Home in Olney, Illinois,
The county board is both the legislative and executive branch of county government. As a legislative body, the board enacts ordinances and resolutions that can apply either to the county as a region, including the cities within it, or specifically to the unincorporated areas of the county. As an executive
The Newton Lady Eagles won this meet with 180 points. Mattoon scored second with 114 points. Olney placed third with 82.5 points. Effingham placed fourth with 75 points. Paris placed fifth with 53 points and Altamont placed sixth with 27 points. Womens Results 100 Meters Varsity – Finals 1. 12 Laney Hemrich
Mens Results The Newton Eagles won the March 30th home meet with a score of 164 points narrowly defeating second place Robinson by two points. Altamont placed third with 110 points. Marshall placed fourth with 61, Olney placed fifth with 41, Neoga seventh with 17 and Dieterich with 8. 1.
For Immediate Release from City of Newton Police Department On February 10th, 2023, a family member reported Stephen Lutz (44), Monica Lutz (34), Nicholas Lutz (9), and Aiden Lutz (11) missing. We began an investigation which led us to believe they have left the state. A missing persons report has
Shirley A. Schnell, age 89 November 30, 1933 – April 4, 2023 Shirley A. Schnell, age 89, of Noble, Illinois, passed away at 7:55 AM – Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Helia Healthcare in Olney, Illinois. Visitation for family and friends will be held 10:00 -11:00 AM on Thursday, April
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Herbert William “Billy” Andrews, age 44 November 15, 1979 – April 4, 2023 Herbert William “Billy” Andrews, age 44, of West Liberty, Illinois, went home to be with his “Lord and Savior” on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 4:30 AM after a long hard battle with cancer. Funeral services celebrating
On Wednesday, March 10th from 10am to 1pm the Newton Care Center is hosting a Food Truck Eats in the parking lot. Kolb’s Culinary Creations will be there and items such as tacos, nachos, loaded cornbread, quesadillas, desserts, and soft pretzels will be available.
The Newton Eagles tennis team defeated Paris 5-4. In singles play Ben Street, Isaac Street, and Joao Sandoval each won. In doubles play Ben and Isaac Street and Joao Sandoval and Alex Bigard won. Singles:No. 1 – Ben Street, Newton def. Marcus Mitchell, Paris, 6-0 , 6-0 , -;No. 2