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2025 Santa Letters: Newton Elementary 2nd Grade Classes
Ms. Pickens Class Mrs. Dial’s Class Mrs. Kennedy’s Class Ms. Mayberry’s Class
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Jasper County Community Unit #1, Board of Education Meeting Superintendent’s Report
Jasper County Community Unit #1, Board of Education Meeting Report December 15, 2025 Superintendent’s Report: Policies: First Reading of PRESS Policy Updates-Changed: New Business Hires:
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Audrie Reich Signs with Olney Central College Softball Team
Audrie Reich, daughter of Jennifer Carson and Jeremy Reich will attend Olney Central College as a member of the softball team. During her time at NCHS, Audrie has been an active participant in activities including: Softball, volleyball, travel softball for Charleston chill, Spanish club, FFA, volunteer coach for junior high
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Jasper County Board Agenda December 2025
JASPER COUNTY BOARD AGENDA COUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOIS Thursday, December 18, 2025, 6:00 P.M. County Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448 Jasper County Website: www.jaspercountyillinois.gov Phone/Zoom Meeting ID: 821 348 1060 Passcode: 447765 Phone: 312-626-6799 1. SHERIFF’S PROCLAMATION 2. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE
Categories : Obituaries
Barbara Jean (Crouch) Ridgway, 93, of Newton
Barbara Jean (Crouch) Ridgway, 93, of Newton, went to be with her heavenly Father on December 12, 2025, at 3:13 am with her twin daughters by her side at the home of her daughter, Carolyn, where she had lived the last eight years. Funeral services honoring Barbara’s life will be held
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2025 NCHS Pops Concert
Newton Community High School Chorus showcased the depth of its talent during a recent concert that featured 36 performances spanning multiple genres and decades of music. The evening opened with the NCHS Chorus performing “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” setting an upbeat tone before the program transitioned into a long
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Lady Eagles Fall To Edwards County
Photos by Marcia Street Newton Lady Eagles traveled to face the Edwards County Lady Lions and came up short in a 62–51 road loss. Newton jumped out to a 19–13 lead after the first quarter and carried a narrow 30–26 advantage into halftime. Edwards County responded with a decisive third-quarter
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Cathy Lynn Schmidt, age 60, of Newton
Cathy Lynn Schmidt, age 60 June 15, 1965 – December 12, 2025 Cathy Lynn Schmidt, age 60, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:21 AM – Friday, December 12, 2025, at HSHS Saint Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM- Friday, December 19,
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2025 Santa Letters: St. Thomas Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
St Thomas Kindergarten through second grade Santa Letters Mrs. Stone’s Kindergarten Mrs. Millsap’s First Grade Mrs. Zuber’s Second Grade Dear Santa, Santa what is your favorite hobby? Santa what is your favorite cookie? I would like a Dogman book. I want a Cardinals jersey. I would also like a bb
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Daniel Mark Ackman, age 66, of Willow Hill
Daniel Mark Ackman, age 66 July 21, 1959 – December 12, 2025 Daniel Mark Ackman, age 66, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at home after a nearly year-long battle with cancer. Daniel was born on July 21, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois the son of