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The Public Test of the tabulating equipment to be used in the November 8th, 2022 General Election will be held on October 26 th at 1:30 pm. The test will be held in the Board Room of the Jasper County Office Building in Newton. Amy Tarr, Jasper County Clerk
The Newton Eagles ended their season with a win over the Paris Tigers with a final score of 49-15. This night was also senior night for both the football team and band. These photos will be included in a separate photo gallery. Paris Tigers 2022 7 8
Newton Volleyball Match Results Date: 10/20 Opponent: Paris Freshman: 25-18 25-8 W JV: 25-12 25-13 W Varsity Match: 25-20 25-11 W Record: 27-8 LIC: 6-1 Co-Conference Champs!!! Varsity Category Leaders Aces: Rauch-4, Schafer-3, Utley-2, Oldham-1 Kills: Utley-6, Oldham-4, Shull-4,
31 year old Hillary Robertson of Effingham has been charged in the Jasper County Circuit Court with three felonies (one class one and two class three) for falsifying records and billing the State of Illinois for over $10,000 of work not done. Robertson has been charged by the Illinois Attorney
Geneva Lou Field deceased in 2016 Irl G. “Grady” Field Of Brookfield, formerly of Schaumburg, Illinois, found peace on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the age of 94 years, when he was reunited with his adoring wife, Geneva Lou (Schackman), who preceded him in death on July 8, 2016. Grady
The Newton Eagles soccer team finished their season in Sectional play against Sacred Heart Griffin with a final score of 0-6. We would like to congratulate the Eagles on their winning season and wish the seniors the best of luck in their future endeavors.
Judith Ann Whitehurst, age 73, of Newton passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at home. Memorial services to celebrate Judy’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 24, 2022 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois with Mike Woodard officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until
Brooke Schafer was recognized for achieving 1,000 assists during her Varsity career. Newton Volleyball Match Results Date: 10/17 Opponent: Windsor Stew Stras Freshman: 25-19 25-17 W JV: 25-17 25-12 W Varsity Match: 25-17 25-21 W Record: 26-8
Team Scores 2 Varsity Boys – 3 Miles 11 15 28 38 51 55 58 143 8 Varsity Girls – 3 Miles 21 52 56 68 85 123 134 282 Varsity Girls – 3 Miles 25 Layna Marshall 19:28.4 PR 63 Alexis Hetzer 20:45.5 SB 67 Shay Bennett 20:58.7 PR
BOOKS FOR BEGINNERS 2022 for all of Jasper County’s kindergarteners took place during HCE WEEK…October 10–14. Thanks to Martha Allison and Ryan Millsap for reading Trick or Treat Parakeet to each kindergarten class and giving a copy of the book to each student and classroom teacher!! Pictured is Martha Allison