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Events and submissions are now viewed on a separate page. Click Here to visit that page.

Newton gets 7+ inches of rain on the evening of June 6, 2008. Check it out. Submitted by John Menke, '60 on 6/8/2008 Click Here

1919 NCHS Students Submitted by Diana Dallmier, '72 12/21/2007 Click Here

1960 NCHS Baccalaureate Submitted by Rhonda Swisher on 11/14/2007 Click Here

Willow Hill Grade School pictures dating back to the early 1900's. Submitted by Rhonda Swisher on 11/07/2007 Click Here

Willow Hill High School pictures dating back to the early 1900's. Submitted by Rhonda Swisher on 11/07/2007 Click Here

2006--Pictures of Newton and surrounding areas--Click Here I know I missed some shots of other buildings or places of interest. I enjoyed seeing a lot of friends again and I missed seeing some. Larry

2007--More Pictures Around Newton Click HERE Submitted by John Menke '60 on 8/30/2007

2007--Some Churches Around Newton Click HERE Submitted by John Menke '60 on 8/30/2007

A Jasper County lad has joined the ranks of the "Bigs". Ross Wolf was brought up by the Florida Marlins this past Friday to join the ranks of their relief pitchers. He is the grandson of Howard Wolf. Submitted by Tom Dougherty '60 on 8/12/2007

Class pictures as a group--ALL grades, ALL schools CLICK HERE

Great Photos from in and around Newton are accumulating here CLICK HERE

Jasper County Post Cards from the past. Penny Postcards Submitted by John Dappert '61 and Theresa Zuber '82

Ask and you shall receive. A huge thanks goes out to all of the folks who helped put this together and send it to me. You might see your Mother or Father, Grandmother, Grandfather, Great Grandmother, Great Grandfather or a Brother, Sister or Cousin here. The year is 1935. The classes represented are 1935, 1936, 1937 and 1938. This addition now gives us 70 years of representation at NCHS. How cool is that? To start enjoying this, CLICK HERE.

The 2006 Homecoming Parade went off without a hitch other than for a few rain drops but who noticed with all of the good music and pretty girls. Congratulations to the 2006 Newton High School Football Team for winning their Homecoming football game, 40 to 10, against Salem High School. A REAL GREAT game was missed by those who didn't attend. 2006 Newton High School Football Team.... AS OF 10/28/2006, the team is undefeated for the season. 9-0 How proud are we of that Alumni? NCHS Football team loses 17-14 to Breese Mater Dei in the Quarter Final playoff game. Congratulations to a great season for this 2006-2007 team.

Congratulations to the Class of 1956 who celebrated their 50 Year Class Reunion. A "good lookin" bunch of kids walked out onto the football field at halftime for all to cheer. For full details, visit their website by Clicking Here

Congratulations to the Class of 1961 who celebrated their 45 Year Class Reunion on September 30 with dinner at the KC Hall. Click Here

Jasper County, Illinois--A Pictorial History For those of you who might be interested or not aware of this book. It is a 8 1/2 X 11 inch hardbound book with smyth-sewn binding, printed on high quality, acid-free paper, 224 pages and is loaded with more than 900 pictures, some never before seen dating back to the late 1800's thru 2005 of Newton, Jasper County, surrounding towns, buildings, churches, schools, school pictures, family pictures, etc. I ordered my copy over a year ago and it just came out about a month ago. Orders are thru the Newton Press-Mentor @ (618) 783-2324. Price is $42.95 plus $6.50 for postage. If you're from Jasper county you'll love to have a copy of this book. I asked for permission to use a few of their photos in this website but never received it. They say there is only a limited supply of books available. For more information contact the Newton Press. 11/07/2007