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Connie Sue (Curtright) Hodges, age 71 July 28, 1950 – March 7, 2022 Connie Sue (Curtright) Hodges, age 71, of Fairfield, Illinois, and formerly of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 5:55 PM – Monday, March 7, 2022, at her sister’s home in Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral services will be held
Front Row: Left to Right: Kayla M. Kocher, Jessilyn Hall, Amber Russell, Ava Kessler, Morgan White, Emma Kidwell. Second Row: Ami Smithenry, Alli Kirts, Kayla N. Kocher, Karli Meinhart, Macy Barthelemy, Karasyn Martin, Bailey Frichtl, Sydney Kinder, Camryn Martin, Addison O’Dell, Andrea Cleaver. Third Row: Coach Sara Beam, Allie Stanley,
2022 Boys Tennis Team: Gianvito Romito, Wesley Britton, Brennan Bigard, Tyler Olmstead. Second Row: Coach Blake Davidson, Isaac Street, Beau Slankard, Kayden Schackmann, Isaac Kocher, Ben Street. Gianvito Romito Wesley Britton Brennan Bigard Tyler Olmstead Isaac Street Beau Slankard Kayden Schackmann Isaac Kocher , Ben Street
Betty Lou Henderson, age 97, of Greenup, IL passed away at 9:52 pm on March 12, 2022, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday March 17, 2022, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 pm on Thursday, at
Rowena Marie Wagy, age 93 June 11, 1928 – March 13, 2022 Rowena Marie Wagy, age 93, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:16 PM – Sunday, March 13, 2022, Helia Healthcare of Newton, Illinois, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Rowena’s life will be held at
The Lady Eagles held their 2022 Basketball Awards Night. 2022 Seniors: Amber Russell, Sydney Dobbins, Ava Kessler, and Morgan White Amber Russell (2022 Eagle Award), Ava Kessler (2022 Defensive and Offensive Player) and Elley Bennett (Free Throw Percentage) Amber Russell (Little Illini Honorable Mention) and Ava Kessler (Little Illini Second
With March being Youth Art Month, the Newton Public Library is hosting a Kids’ Art Exhibition from March 21st to April 1st. All students are welcomed to bring in their artwork for the expo by March 18th. Artwork will be displayed in the meeting room. Pickup of artwork can begin
Brittney Bergbower daughter of Christina Bergbower and Eric Bergbower Lily Bierman daughter of Ben Bierman and Jill Bierman Reid Bierman son of Samuel Bierman and Stacie Bierman Rylea Borgic daughter of Cindy Borgic and Matthew Borgic Stephanie Brinson daughter of Mr. Larry Brinson and Mrs. Sheryl Brinson Lexi Brown daughter
Geneva J. Kurtz, age 92 November 25, 1929 – March 10, 2022 Geneva J. Kurtz, age 92, of Olney, Illinois, passed away at 2:00 AM – Thursday, March 10, 2022, Helia Healthcare of Newton, Illinois. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in the Ebenezer Cemetery south of Olney,
The NCHS Student Council will host their annual Senior Citizen Dance on March 19th from 6-9 pm in the NCHS gym. The music will be by Generation Gap.