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Betty Jo (Chesnut) Miller age 89, of Beecher City, passed away peacefully on May 7 th ,2025, at Heartland Senior Living surrounded by her family.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 13 th at the Headyville ChristianChurch with Pastor Carroll Ross officiating. Visitation will be held from
2025 Senior Awards Ceremony was held on May 7th in the NCHS Auditorium.
Newton Dominates at Meet, Powered by Stellar Girls Track & Field Performances In a remarkable showing of athletic prowess and team depth, Newton High School surged to the top of the leaderboard with 155.5 points, claiming first place in the recent multi-school competition. Their commanding lead over Effingham (110) and
Newton Boys Track and Field Earns Runner-Up at 17-Team Meet The Newton Eagles boys track and field team delivered an outstanding performance at a 17-team meet, finishing second overall with 90.5 points. Charleston claimed the team title with 99 points, while Effingham (77), Altamont (72), and Robinson (50) rounded out
Following is a summary of minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Jasper CountyCommunity Unit School District No. 1 held on Monday, April 28 th , 2025 in the office of the Board ofEducation. Board members present were Mr. Brady Shull, Mr. David Blecha, Mrs. Jackie
Newton Eagles Tennis Honors Seniors with Strong Win Over Robinson The Newton Eagles boys tennis team delivered a powerful performance Thursday evening, defeating Robinson 6-2. The Eagles celebrated the team’s four seniors: Isaac Street, Brennan Bigard, Wesley Britton, and Kayden Hetzer on the previous Wednesday at makeup matches against Paris.
Each Sunday we will celebrate the Class of 2025 by recognizing some of the members of the NCHS graduating class. To see all of the members of the Class of 2025 as they are recognized click here. This week’s sponsor is Peoples State Bank. Peoples State Bank is excited to celebrate with you on this
• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM. AGENDA NEWTON CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Kaleb Wright 3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk 4.
Newton Girls Track and Field Takes Second Behind Teutopolis in Tri-Meet The Newton Lady Eagles track and field team put together a strong showing at a tri-meet against Teutopolis and Robinson, finishing second with 64 points, behind Teutopolis’ 78. Robinson placed third with 41 points. Newton saw contributions from veterans
The Newton Junior Varsity boys track and field team delivered an impressive performance across a variety of events, highlighted by personal records, strong finishes, and standout efforts by several underclassmen. Sprints & Relays Dominate with Speed and Teamwork In the 100-meter dash, junior Parker Shaffer led Newton with a solid