🌱 Newton tennis celebrates a conference title and a state qualifier
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- Newton tennis celebrates a conference title and a state qualifier
Also on today's calendar: City Council Meeting and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with a passing shower, temps: high: 49, low: 34.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 45 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Newton Tennis Celebrates Successful Season, Recognizes Players at 2026 Awards (jcdailynews.com) — Newton High School’s tennis team capped a 12-4 season with a Little Illini Conference championship and an awards celebration recognizing its players. Junior Olivia Sornberger reached 100 career wins and qualified for state, while seniors Jordyn Kocher and Emma Walker were honored for their contributions to the program. 
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Public Hearing to Vacate Certain Alleys Within the City of Newton →
City Hall, 108 N Van Buren St, Newton
5:30 pm
Tuesday November 17
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City Council Meeting →
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County Board Meeting →
County Office Building, 204 W Washington St, Newton
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City Council Meeting →
City Hall, 108 N Van Buren St, Newton
6:00 pm
Tuesday November 17
Thursday November 19
Tuesday December 1
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Finance Committee Meeting →
Sheriff’s Office Conference Room, 211 W Market St, Olney
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National Athletic Hall Of Fame →
Teutopolis Banquet Hall, Teutopolis
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2026 National Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony →
Teutopolis Banquet Hall (Knights of Columbus), 210 Pearl Street, Teutopolis
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American Education Week
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Basketball (Girls Junior High) - MARTINSVILLE JR HIGH SCHOOL
OBLONG CUSD 4 Oblong, IL 62449
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Basketball (Boys Junior High) - HUTSONVILLE ELEM AND JR HIGH SCH
OBLONG CUSD 4 Oblong, IL 62449
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MAGIC HUNKS AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER OLNEY,IL! →
Deuce's Wild Saloon, 433 South West Street, Olney
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Emergency Telephone System Board Meeting →
Olney Fire Department, 501 N. Walnut St., Olney
9:00 am
Thursday November 12
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Monday November 16
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🗞 Nearby News
Olney
- Olney and Richland County Veterans Day Programs 2026 (freedom929.com)
- Olney Swimmers Snider and Stout Represent Richland County at IHSA Sectional (freedom929.com)
- Robinson Woman Taken Into Custody Friday (wtyefm.com)
Effingham
- Effingham High School Earns Highest State Performance Designation; Three Additional Unit 40 Schools Recognized (thexradio.com)
- Rumpke Opens New Effingham County Landfill (effinghamradio.com)
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