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Graveside Services David Swick Graveside services for David Bryan Swick will be held at 4:00 p.m., July 12, 2019 at the Hunt Cemetery, Rose Hill, Illinois. Mr. Swick passed away July 12, 2018 in Newton, Illinois. Memorial gifts in honor of Dave may be made to the Sunrise Community Youth
Three NCHS students competed at the Future Business Leaders of America Nationals competition in San Antonio, Texas. Arianna Goss competed in Impromptu Speaking, Destin Wilson competed in Insurance and Risk Management, and Eli Weber competed in Into to FBLA where he placed second. Eli was recognized on stage, given a
The Newton Athletic Booster Club Queen of Hearts Raffle has broken 100k for the first time since the Boosters started running the raffle. In Week 31, the Jackpot is now $112,240. The winner who has their ticket drawn and has the correct number will receive half of this amount. Tickets
The Sunrise Youth Soccer program will be hosting a pork burger sale on Saturday, July 20th starting at 10:30 am at Tractor Supply in Newton. The pork burgers will be $3 and a meal including pork burger, chips, and a drink will be $5.
The Eagle Pride Football Bingo will be held on Friday, August 16, 2019 at St. Thomas Parish Center with the doors opening at 5:30pm and bingo beginning at 6:30pm. The Grand Prize will be $500 cash. In addition to bingo prizes there will also be theme raffle, door prizes and
Jasper County Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group will meet on Thursday, July 11th at 6:30 pm at St. Thomas School. The group meets each month on the second Thursday of the month at St. Thomas School at 6:30 pm. Some months, there are speakers or activities, and other times
Vera Fern (McKinney) Morrison Wiley, age 98 Vera Fern (McKinney) Morrison Wiley, age 98, of Dieterich, Illinois, and formerly of Newton, and Bogota, Illinois, passed away 10:51 AM – Thursday, June 27, 2019, at her home. Private family services will be held with burial will be in the Johnson Family
“If You Only Knew What It’s Like To Be A Single Mom”, will be our topic for our Push Ahead meeting on the evening of July 22, at 6:30 , Scott Avenue Christian Church. Please welcome former Newton resident, Sherry Weedman. She tells us: My name is Sherry Weedman, I
FELONIES 7/11 19-CF-71 – Kent D. Wilson – Criminal Trespass to Residence 7/15 19-CF-72 – Anthony J. Littlejohn – Theft, Leaving Scene of Accident Involving Personal Injury 19-CF-73 – Destiny C. Budd – Theft 7/22 19-CF-74 – Wesley R. Bailey – Aggravated Battery, Resisting a Peace Officer MISDEMEANORS 7/1 19-CM-47
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” A priceless quote from The Lorax. It is the time of year when our community comes together to help those who need a little extra assistance in completing projects through Honey Do Ministries.