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**The Public Hearing Date has been officially set since the meeting on Tuesday night. We have updated the title of this story to reflect that action to avoid confusion. The Newton City Council met on October 1st. Under Old Business, the council approved a TIF application for Myer Funeral Home
These photos are the property of Melissa Stanley and the Jasper County Daily News has been granted permission by Mrs. Stanley to use these photos on our website. This permission does not grant any other media outlet the right to use these photos, however, permission has been granted for personal
The Embarras River Basin Agency Inc will be distributing federal surplus commodities on October 10, 2019 at 904 W. Jourdan St. in Newton. After hours distribution is from 4 pm to 6 pm while supplies last. Please bring bags to pick up commodities. For those unable to come to the
Jasper County Junior High Softball Team Class 2A State Game One Photos These photos are the property of Melissa Stanley and the Jasper County Daily News has been granted permission by Mrs. Stanley to use these photos on our website. This permission does not grant any other media outlet the
The Newton Eagles Soccer team defeated Richland County with a final score of 6-1. This brings their new season record to 13-1-0. Goals were scored by Ross Farley with 3, Parker Eaton, Eli Weber, and Carder Reich! Assists by Griffin Smith 2, Ross Farley Eli Weber, and Carder Reich.
*Editor Note: This article was originally going to be a chance for the community to get to know Kari Nohren, however, Kari will be leaving NCHS at the end of the year to take a full time spot at Olney Central College through Carle Sports Medicine, so the topic changed
Newton Volleyball Match Results Date: 9/30 Opponent: Salem Current Newton Record: 14-3 Freshman Results: 25-18 28-26 W JV Results: 25-16 25-16 W Varsity Match Results Match Scores: 25-18 25-6 W Category Leaders Aces: Maddi Hemrich-3, Brooke Jansen-2, Renee Probst-1, Brooke Johnson-1 Kills: Renee Probst-6, Brooke Jansen-5, Brooke Johnson-4, Maddi Hemrich-2,
Can you tell people who might not know you a little about yourself? Family? Education? My name is Chris Parr. My Father and Mother are Sam and Marge Parr. My family has been a part of this community for many generations. I was raised in this community and I love still being
NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL 4, ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL 5 Singles No. 1 – Jacelyn Street, NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL def. Sarah Staller, ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL, 6-1, 6-0, -; No. 2 – Mia Hargis, ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL def. Kierstin Clark, NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL, 0-6, 0-6, -; No. 3 – Lucy