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The Newton Athletic Boosters are restarting the Queen of Hearts drawings with the first drawing being on 3/14/21 at 5pm at the Ambraw River Eagles Club in Newton. The Week 11 Jackpot is $94,155 and tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Tickets can be purchased at Newton Animal
Jade Leeann Smith, 7, of Jewett, IL passed away at 4:15 AM on March 1, 2021 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday March 5, 2021 at the Calvary Tabernacle UPC in Toledo, IL. A private
Shop with a Cop Fish Fry. Friday March 12th at 4:30pm at West End Reception and Event Center. Indoor seating will be available with social distancing and a drive through option will also be open.
Virginia Diane “Ginny” Degand, age 57 November 20, 1963 – March 1, 2021 Virginia Diane “Ginny” Degand, age 57, of Newton, Illinois, and formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away at 1:10 AM – Monday,March 1, 2021, at her home. Private family services will be held in Stickney, Illinois. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. In loving memory of Giny, memorials may be made to
Newton James Warren Harvey age 88 of Newton passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital Long-term Care Unit, Olney, Illinois. Private family services will be held at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Rev. Amy Jeffries officiating. Masonic rites will be offered by Newton Masonic Lodge
There is a boil order in effect for the following area in Newton as follows: Residents living on Hickory Drive, N Hickory Drive, N.E. Hickory Drive and White Oak Drive.
St. Thomas School with the help of dad, Eric Weber, were able to raise money for the Waylon Dow family. Waylon was diagnosed with cancer over 1 year ago, and he is now cancer free. The school held a porkburger sale and gun raffle in Waylon’s honor raising $8,453. St.
Each week we will highlight members of the 2021 NCHS Graduating Class. This first week we are highlighting: Lane Bradley son of Christopher Bradley and LeAnn Bradley Logan Brewer son of Russell Brewer and Terri Brewer Parker Brown son of David Brown and Melissa Brown Lucy Chapman daughter of Randy
The JCJH Lady Eagles Volleyball team defeated Robinson in both 7th and 8th grade games bringing their records to 7-1 for 7th grade and 8-0 for 8th grade. The 7th grade team won in three sets of 29-27, 19-25, and 25-17. The 8th grade scores were 25-17 and 25-15. 7th