TravelTravel: 36 Hours in an ICE Detention Center in IndianaA correspondent's guide to the Midwest's most immersive — and logistically involuntary — overnight experienceBy Philippa Trask · Mar 7, 2026
WeddingsDeluca-Firth Wedding Held at Newton's Fig, No One CaresBoth parties are employed; officiant holds a certificateBy Claire Beaulieu · Mar 18, 2026
WeddingsFendrick-Oliaro Wedding Announced in Newspaper, No One CaresTwo adults, possessed of middling credentials and complete conviction of their own significance, have wed; the newspaper has been informedBy Claire Beaulieu · Mar 8, 2026
LocalSchool Board Approves Both Competing History Curricula in Unprecedented 'Dual Track' CompromiseStudents will learn one of two incompatible versions of local history depending on classroom assignment. Testing accommodations forthcoming.By James Okonkwo · Mar 4, 2026
BusinessNewton's Fig Opens on Historic Site, Promises 'Farm-to-Table With a Sense of History'New restaurant occupies the corner of Pacific and Sixth, a location of some significance depending on the sourceBy Claire Beaulieu · Mar 4, 2026
LocalNew Newmanton Manosphere to Host 1st Annual Westminster Looksmaxxing CompetitionSeven breed categories; contestants judged on height, penis size, and number-of-figure income; Best in Show trophy described as 'significant'By Claire Beaulieu · Apr 16, 2026
ObituariesUnhoused Man, Elroy Finch, 53, Dead After Being Hunted For Sport By Peter ThielA resident of New Newmanton for eleven yearsBy Philippa Trask · Mar 8, 2026