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Newton Volleyball Splits with Teutopolis; Freshmen and JV Earn Wins The Newton Eagles volleyball program hit the court Monday night against Teutopolis, earning wins at the freshman and junior varsity levels before the varsity team fell in a tight three-set battle. The freshman team opened the evening strong, defeating T-Town
Understanding Fibrocystic Breast Disease: What Every Woman Should Know Many women experience breast tenderness, lumpiness, or discomfort at some point in their lives — and one of the most common reasons is a condition known as fibrocystic breast disease (FBD). Despite the word “disease,” this is a benign (non-cancerous) condition
The 2025 Homecoming Queen is Kylie Higgs and Owen Schackmann was crowned the 2025 Homecoming King.
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The Newton Eagles boys soccer team capped off their regular season in dramatic fashion Thursday night, defeating the Salem Wildcats 4–3 on Senior Night. The victory brings the Eagles’ final record to an impressive 15-4-2 as they head into postseason play. Brock Anderson led the scoring effort with two goals,
Lady Eagles Split the Week, Topping Marshall After Tough Loss to Mt. Carmel The Newton Lady Eagles volleyball program had a busy week, taking on Mt. Carmel on Monday and Marshall on Wednesday. The teams earned wins at both the freshman and JV levels against Mt. Carmel before the varsity
Eagles Pick Up Key Win After Tough Stretch After a challenging week on the pitch, the Newton Eagles soccer team bounced back strong with a 3-0 shutout victory over Mt. Carmel, improving their record to 14-4-2 overall and 5-0 in conference play. The Eagles’ scoring attack was led by Henry
Eagles Shine on Senior Night The Newton Eagles Cross Country teams delivered an impressive showing on Senior Night, with the girls capturing first place and the boys earning a strong second-place finish in front of a supportive home crowd. For the girls, it was a dominant team effort led by
Mary Evelyn Dhom, age 94 July 29, 1931 – October 6, 2025 Mary Evelyn Dhom, age 94, of Newton, Illinois, left this earth peacefully at 9:45 AM – Monday, October 6, 2025, at Helia Healthcare of Newton. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM – Monday October 13, 2025,
Alan Curtis Russell age 63, of Wheeler passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois. Memorial services celebrating Alan’s life will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, October 10th, 2025, at the Wheeler Christian Church, 2900 E. Maple Street, Wheeler, Illinois 62479. Per his