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Andrew Deters, County Engineer, has the following to say about the Materials Tax which will be on the November 3rd Ballot. It is required there be a vote every 5 years on whether or not to continue the Jasper County Materials Tax. This Materials Tax was originally approved by Jasper
The Newton Marching Eagles continued their 2026 competition season with a strong performance at the Effingham Marching Hearts Invitational, earning second place in Class 3A, fourth place overall, and the Outstanding Percussion award. The honor was especially impressive for Newton’s percussion section, which earned the highest percussion score of the
The freshman Eagles faced the Paris Tigers on October 1st.
Below you will find the 202 girls basketball seventh and eighth grade team photos and the band photo for JCJH. 8th Grade: Front Row: Kinsley Kerner, Marley Griffith, Brooklyn Cleaver, Emma Massey, Emma Larson Back Row: Emma Wagner, Ellie Ochs, Charlee Hartrich, Emma McDonald, Audrey Earnest, Lilly Cobble 7th Grade:
The Newton Eagles put together a dominant second half Friday night, rolling past Robinson, 56-14, on Oct. 2. Newton trailed 7-0 after the opening quarter but quickly turned the game around, scoring 14 points in the second quarter before exploding for 21 points in each of the final two quarters.
September 8, 1927 – October 4, 2026 Ella Mae “Pat” (Gaskill) Key, age 99, of Montrose, Illinois, passed away at 12:30 PM on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Friday, October
The Newton Community High School volleyball team picked up two more wins this week, defeating Vandalia on Sept. 29 before sweeping Robinson on Oct. 1 to improve to 20-2 on the season and 3-0 in Little Illini Conference play. Newton opened the week against Vandalia, earning a 25-17, 25-12 varsity
The Newton Marching Eagles continued their 2026 competition season with a strong showing in Class 5A, earning third place overall. This year’s production, “Redemption,” explores the idea of redemption as regaining what has been lost, breaking free from bondage and making amends. The production incorporates How Great Thou Art, the
Lindsey Vogt, manager of the Clark and Jasper County Farm Bureaus, recently completed all requirements to earn the designation of Illinois Farm Bureau Certified Manager (IFBCM). The IFBCM program, established by Illinois Farm Bureau in 1993, recognizes county Farm Bureau managers for professional achievement and leadership in managing staff. To
The Newton City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, at Newton City Hall, 108 N. Van Buren Street. Mayor Joshua J. Kuhl will call the meeting to order, with Alderman Gayle Glumac leading the Pledge of Allegiance. The council will then consider approval of the September 15