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The JCJH 7th Grade basketball team fell to Red Hill in the Championship game of regionals in a close game with the fate of the game being decided in the last seconds.
The Newton Eagles Varsity Basketball team defeated both Mt. Carmel and Casey-Westfield to advance to the LIC Championship game where they will face the Olney Tigers at 8pm tonight in Olney. In the Mt. Carmel game, the Eagles defeated the Aces with a final score of 57-55 in overtime. The
Following is a summary of minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Jasper CountyCommunity Unit School District No. 1 held in the office of the Board of Education on Monday, January16 th , 2023 held in the office of the Board of Education. Board members present
The Scott Avenue Christian Church Food Pantry Distribution for Jasper County residents will be held on Thursday, February 9th at 5:30 pm. See below for more information.
Angel on earth, Drake Lee Armstrong, gained his wings on January 23, 2023 at Crawford Memorial Hospital. Drake was born at 5:13 am at St Anthony Memorial Hospital on August 18,2022, to Kyle and Brett Armstrong. Drake was the light of his brother, Leo’s life. Drake possessed a soul too pure for this
Glen D. Holsapple, age 96 March 19, 1926 – January 23, 2023 Glen D. Holsapple, age 96, of Rose Hill, Illinois, passed away at 4:01 PM – Monday, January 23, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral celebrating Glen’s life will be held at 3:00
The Newton Lady Eagles hosted Marshall Lady Lions on Monday, January 23rd. The Eagles defeated Marshall with a final score of 49-45. Additionally, the 7th grade girls basketball team was recognized for advancing to sectional play and the 5th and 6th grade league teams played. LIC Game Marshall 4 10
The Jasper County Jr. High Volleyball team faced Oblong on January 24th. The 7th grade team lost in three sets (25-19, 18-25, and 18-25). The 8th grade was victorious in two sets of 25-15 and 25-21. 7th grade Category Leaders Aces: Ghast-5, Flowers-5, Reich-2, Jones-1, Tate-1 Kills: Tate-2, Radke-1, Ghast-1
Congratulations to the 2023 Illinois State Scholars from Newton Community High School. Front Row: Allison Kirts, Morgan Buerster, Alexis Hetzer, Heidi Lindemann. Second Row: Cooper Gosnell, Brandon Einhorn, Isaac Kocher, Owen Mahaffey, Nicholas Shamhart. To be named an Illinois State Scholar the student must have exemplary college entrance examination scores
Photos are a compilation of the tournament games for Newton and courtesy of Heather Martin, Judith Zumbahlen and our own staff. We would like to thank them for their assistance with these games and throughout the season. LIC TOURNAMENT Robinson 15. 6. 12. 18. = 51 Newton. 4.