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Photos by: Ava Earnest, Damien Hartke, Heather Martin, and Mindy Hartke The Newton Lady Eagles track and field team delivered an outstanding performance at the recent varsity meet, earning a well-deserved second place overall with 112 team points. The event, which brought together top high school athletes from across the
Don I. May age 98, of Newton, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at his home in the Villas of Holly Brook surrounded by family. Funeral services celebrating Don’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Rev. Amy Jeffries
Concepcion (Connie) Dumaran Bohannen, 81, of Cissna Park, Illinois passed away on April 14th, 2025, at Alden Health Care Center in Desplaines, Illinois. She was born on June 14th, 1943, in Camarines Sur a Province in the Philippines, the daughter of Victorino and Iluminada Esguerra Dumaran. They preceded her in
The scheduled shutdown of the Newton facility in 2027 remains a strategic and regulatory necessity. This timeline is driven by the federal Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) rule, which mandates the closure of all unlined CCR ponds and coal-fired power units by October 2028. In order to remain compliant, ceasing operations
Norman Wayne Walker November 10, 1962 – April 16, 2025 Norman Wayne Walker, age 62, of Munford, Tennessee, passed away on April 16, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. The obituary can be
Photos by Heather Martin and Mindy Hartke The Newton Community High School Varsity Eagles leaned on a masterclass performance from ace pitcher Amelia Collins to shut out the Altamont Varsity Lady Indians 2-0 on Friday evening. Collins was electric in the circle, striking out 12 batters while allowing just one
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and thriving in Jasper County! The highly anticipated Jasper County CEO Trade Show is just around the corner, and the Class of 2025 is ready to impress. Set to take place on April 23 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the JCCU #1 Unit Office,
Photos By: Damien Hartke The Newton Eagles Varsity 2025 baseball team delivered a dominant performance on Thursday night, blanking the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity 2025 by a score of 8-0 at home. The Eagles wasted no time getting on the board, as Quincy Fulton launched a home run to
In a thrilling pitcher’s duel that came down to the final at-bat, the NCHS Varsity Eagles emerged victorious over the Mt. Carmel Lady Aces with a dramatic walk-off in the bottom of the seventh inning on Thursday, winning 1-0. Scoreless through six innings, the game saw both teams locked in
NORRIS ELECTRIC SPONSORS IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOOKS IN MEMORY OF SARAH SEMPLE (Newton, Illinois) – The Jasper County Imagination Library received a $1,000 donation in memory of Sarah Semple from Norris Electric Cooperative (NEC). This memorial will be reflected on book labels, “Remembering Sarah Semple & Her Love for Books –