JOHN WILLIAM BERGBOWER

(NEWTON, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for John William Bergbower, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, will be held Thursday afternoon, January 15, 2026, at 12:00, at the St. Thomas Catholic Church […]
RUTH ELLEN HAWN

(NEWTON, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Ruth Ellen Hawn, age 93, of Newton, Illinois, will be held Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 2026, at 12:00, at the Newton Christian Church, with […]
RONALD LEE GOAD, SR.

(ROSE HILL, ILLINOIS) A celebration of life will be held for Ronald Lee Goad, Sr., age 76, of Rose Hill, Illinois. The Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois is assisting […]
LAST WEEK’S REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING

(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session last Tuesday night. The Council : authorized 15% of the amended total project cost to the TIF Application and TIF Agreement […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) After above normal temperatures both today and tomorrow, with sunshine today and more clouds on Tuesday, we’ll be back to January-like weather by midweek with a cold front moving […]