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Roy Lee Sowers, age 96 January 25, 1926 – May 23, 2022 Roy Lee Sowers, age 96, of Jewett, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 PM – Monday, May 23, 2022, at Cumberland Rehab and Health Care Center in Greenup, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) –
Photos by Jerry Martin and Mindy Hartke The Newton Lady Eagles will be traveling to Gillespie for softball sectionals after a win over Staunton in the Vandalia Regional Championship. The Lady Eagles won the game with a final score of 9-3. Lady Eagles scored on a double by Ava Kessler
Howard E. Bohnhoff, age 88 October 15, 1933 – May 21, 2022 Howard E. Bohnhoff, age 88, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 9:45 AM – Saturday, May 21, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM – Friday, May 27, 2022, at St John Lutheran
Photos By: Jerry Martin The Newton Lady Eagles Track and Field team had two placements in the state finals at EIU. The 4 x 400 relay team of Sydney Kinder, Karasyn Martin, Rylea Borgic, and Laney Hemrich placed seventh and Alexis Hetzer placed sixth in triple jump. The 2022 State
Carla May Harris, age 63 October 27, 1958 – May 19, 2022 Carla May Harris, age 63, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 9:48 PM – Thursday, May 19, 2022, at HSHS St John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Carla’s life will be held at 10:00 AM –
In response to our nation’s mental health crisis, Carle RMH will bring Mental Health First Aid training to Effingham, Il on Saturday June 11 th 9:am-1:30pm. This groundbreaking skills-based course gives people the tools to identify, understand and respond to someone who might be struggling with a mental health or
Thank you Damien Hartke for taking photos today! Despite the forecasted foul weather, the Regional Championship was held in Newton on Saturday between the Flora Wolves and the Newton Eagles. The game was ended at the top of the 7th due to the expected rain and Newton was not able
Gamechanger Recap Newton Varsity Eagles scores more runs than Marshall, takes victory on Friday to the tune of 4-1 Newton Varsity Eagles put up three runs in the sixth inning. Newton Varsity Eagles scored its runs on a home run by Owen Mahaffey. Mason Schafer led the Newton Varsity Eagles
Pixie Beth Mahaney, age 66, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:08 AM – Thursday, May 19, 2022, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in
NCHS Lady Eagles 4×400 and Alexis Hetzer (Triple Jump) will advance to the State Finals on Saturday at EIU. Womens Results 400 Meters 1A – Prelims 11. 11 Laney Hemrich 1:00.98a Newton 800 Meters 1A – Prelims 22. 12 Rylea Borgic 2:31.99a Newton 100m Hurdles – 33″ 1A – Prelims