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Rosemary “Rosie” Agnes Bergbower age 90, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2025 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Newton, Illinois. Burial will be in Old St. Peter Cemetery. Rosie was born April 29th, 1934,
The NCHS Eagles JV baseball team put together a strong showing this past week, earning back-to-back victories with a dramatic 9-8 walk-off win over Flora JV on Monday, followed by a composed 6-2 triumph over Charleston JV on Friday. Monday Madness: Walk-Off Thriller vs. Flora JV In one of their
Greenup IGA April 7 through April 13
In a closely contested high school tennis match, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop] secured a narrow 5-4 victory over Newton. The competition featured strong performances from both teams across singles and doubles matches. Singles Matches: Doubles Matches: Despite Newton’s strong showing in doubles, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop] edged them out in the singles
Photos by Xain Ballenger The Newton Eagles Varsity baseball team faced a challenging series of games, securing one victory before falling in three consecutive matchups. Victory Over Charleston Varsity TrojansNewton Eagles Varsity started strong with a 2-1 win against the Charleston Varsity Trojans. Quincy Fulton put the Eagles on the
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School Receives $10,000 Cash for Classrooms Grant from Casey’s to expand technology for their students and teachers! Newton, IL 4/1/2025 – St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School is a 2025 Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant recipient. The school will receive $10,000 to update and purchase
Mitochondria are often called the “powerhouses” of the cell because they convert nutrients (mainly glucose and fat) into ATP, the energy your body uses to function. As we age, mitochondrial function can decline—meaning they produce less energy and generate more oxidative stress, contributing to fatigue, slower metabolism, and even chronic
Sue Marlene Harris, age 73September 15, 1951 – April 1, 2025 Sue Marlene Harris, age 73, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 11:05 AM – Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at her home with family around her. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00 to 3:00
NCHS Senior Isaac Street, son of Shad and Marcia Street, will take the stage in the musical performance of “Newsies” as “Jack Kelly” on April 10 through the 13th, with show times of 7 pm for Thursday through Saturday and 2 pm on Sunday. Tickets will be available from cast
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 H & R Block. With Tax Day coming up be