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Luanne E. Williams October 31, 1930 – September 3, 2025 Luanne Elizabeth Williams passed away peacefully on September 3rd, 2025, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital LTC wing in Olney, IL, in the company of her family. She was born on October 31, 1930, in Waverly, Iowa, the only child of
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Newton Battles Teutopolis to 2-2 Draw The Newton Eagles boys’ soccer team fought to a hard-earned 2-2 tie against the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes on Thursday night, moving their season record to 13-2-1. Luke Farley and Henry Will each found the back of the net for the Eagles, with Wade Ochs
Newton Tennis Picks Up Two Wins in Busy Stretch of Matches The Newton Lady Eagles tennis team faced a packed slate this week, collecting key victories over Casey-Westfield and Fairfield before falling to a strong Effingham squad. Newton 5, Casey-Westfield 4Newton edged Casey-Westfield in a tight matchup, with singles wins
The Newton Eagles boys golf team turned in a strong performance at the IHSA Class 1A Regional held at Green Hills Golf Course in McLeansboro on Tuesday, finishing fourth overall with a team score of 326. Despite missing a team advancement by just 10 strokes, three Eagles punched their tickets
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Photos from the Jasper County Daily News ArchiveArticle from https://littleillini.com/ with verbal consent from Scott. LIC, IHSA events getting closer The Little Illini Conference girls tennis championships are a little more than one week away. Soon after, the IHSA state tournament series begins with Sectional play. So, it is getting
Beyond Family History: Understanding Breast Cancer Risk Factors When most people think about breast cancer risk, family history is the first thing that comes to mind. While genetics and inherited mutations like BRCA1 and BRCA2 certainly play a role, they account for only a portion of breast cancer cases. In
Loren William Croft, age 68 June 26, 1957 – September 27, 2025 Loren William Croft “Uncle Fuzz”, age 68, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 7:25 AM – Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, Illinois. A memorial service will be held at a later
Kevin Ray Beavers, age 68 August 22, 1957 – September 30, 2025 Kevin Ray Beavers, age 68, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:36 AM – Tuesday, September 30, 2025 . A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Noon) on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at