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May 17, 1951 – February 28, 2026 Linda Sue Bower, age 74, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:17 PM – Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Linda’s life will be held at 11:00AM – Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Meyer
A full crowd gathered for an evening of music, dancing, and community spirit as the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual “Dancing With the Jasper County Stars” fundraiser. The event featured local residents taking the stage with choreographed dance routines in front of an enthusiastic audience. The evening
When Crying May Be Coming from the Belly If you’ve had a baby with colic, you know the feeling. The crying that seems to come out of nowhere. The arching back. The tight little belly. Pulling the legs up. The gas. The sleepless nights. Parents often hear: “They’ll grow out
June 12, 1958 – February 25, 2026 Frank Joseph Meyer, age 67, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and formerly of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 8:12 AM – Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the
May 22, 1940 – February 28, 2026 Leroy Ky Brooks, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 2:30 PM – Saturday, February 28, 2026, at his home. Funeral services celebrating Leroy’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Central Christian Church
Each Monday between now and the opening of Sister Act! we will highlight one of the seniors who will be taking the stage on March 26th through the 29th (7pm, 7pm, 7pm, and 2pm). This week we will be highlighting Sadie Iffert, daughter of Doug and Kelly Iffert will take the
Same labs. Different meaning. Heart disease is still the number one cause of death for both men and women—but here’s the part that often gets missed: Men and women develop heart disease differently, show risk differently, and respond to blood markers differently. If we interpret labs the same way for
AGENDANEWTON CITY COUNCILTuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PMNewton City Hall108 N. Van BurenNewton, IL 62448
NOTICE TO JASPER COUNTY VOTERSPolling Places for Jasper County Voters on March 17th, 2026, General Primary Election will be at the followinglocations:Grandville (Yale Community Center) 103 Maple St., Yale 62481Crooked Creek (Crooked Creek Township Building) 12070 E 1750th Ave Hidalgo, 62432Grove (Grove Community Building (Old Grove School)) 5992 E 1800th
The Lady Eagles opened postseason play with an impressive quarterfinal victory before falling in the regional semi-finals, finishing the season with a strong 21-11 record. Regional Quarterfinal Newton 61, Flora 32 Newton came out aggressive against the Flora Wolf Gals, building a 23-16 first-quarter lead. A dominant second quarter defensively