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Joseph Charles Bierman, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 28th at homesurrounded by his family.Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 am Thursday June 5,2025, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Newton, IL. A visitation will be held from4:00-7:00 pm Wednesday June 4, 2025, and one hour
Mulvey’s Walk-Off Homer Lifts NCHS Lady Eagles Over Gillespie in Extra-Inning Thriller The NCHS Lady Eagles captured a thrilling 5-3 walk-off win over the Gillespie Lady Miners on Tuesday, thanks to late-game heroics from Avery Mulvey. With the game knotted at three in the bottom of the eighth, Mulvey launched
Jack Edwards Lemar, age 70August 17, 1954 – May 23, 2025 Jack Edwards Lemar, age 70, of Jewett, Illinois, passed away at 7:50 AM- Friday May 23, 2025, at his home. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM- Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Meyer Funeral Home-BishopChapel in Greenup, Illinois.
O’Dell Powers Eagles to 10-0 Win Over Lawrenceville On Wednesday, Addyson O’Dell led the charge offensively, driving in four runs to power the Eagles to a 10-0 run-rule victory over the Lawrenceville Lady Indians. O’Dell was nearly unstoppable at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a fifth-inning triple that drove in
Strong State Showing for Newton Girls Track Team The Newton Lady Eagles delivered an impressive performance at the IHSA 1A State Track & Field Meet, highlighted by strong relay efforts and top-five finishes in field events. Competing against the best in the state, the Newton athletes showed grit, determination, and
Virgil H. Gentry, age 102, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 3:53 PM- Friday, May 23, 2025, surrounded by his family at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM- Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the Meyer Funeral Home-Bishop Chapel in Greenup,
Sandra Dale (Boxley) Lyons age 81, of Woodson, Illinois, formerly of Newton, passedaway Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital, Springfield, Illinois.Funeral services celebrating Sandra’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 31,2025, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois. Visitation will be held on Friday,May 30
Newton’s Wickham, Schackmann, and 4×800 Relay Qualify for State with Standout Performances The Newton Eagles made a major impact at the recent sectional track and field meet, with multiple athletes punching their tickets to the IHSA State Finals. Leading the way were senior Wade Wickham, junior Owen Schackmann, and the
The Newton Elementary Strong Girls and Strong Boys Run was held on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Kristin Radke was kind enough to take photos for us since we were on our way to the girl state track meet. These boys and girls prepped for this event all spring with the
Edward John Yager, age 84, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:43AM-Wednesday, May 21, 2025, surrounded by his family at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM- Tuesday May 27, 2025, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois,