Mayor Don Downs of the City of Hillsboro proclaimed Saturday, Oct. 21, to be Lions Club Candy Day, as the Hillsboro Lions Club will participate in Candy Day by giving away candy and accepting …
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10/19/23
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For the first time in recent history (perhaps it’s the first time ever), Hillsboro has a Capital Improvement Plan. The city council unanimously approved it 5-0 at their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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1/18/24
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Bridge the Gap, a ministry of the Nokomis Ministerial Alliance will be serving Lenten meals at a variety of Nokomis churches, and donations will go to support Cross Over Ministries, specifically the …
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2/5/24
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Those who want to use income tax returns to make this summer less stressful may want to look at pre-paying their property taxes. Montgomery County propert tax installments are typically due in July …
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3/4/24
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Since 1964, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) has served 43,000 soybean farmers across the state, guiding market development, soybean production and government relations efforts while also …
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By Isaiah Atkins
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3/18/24
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Midwest Royals competitive cheer team the Queen Cobras attended the Florida Finals in Kissimmee, FL, at the end of May.
The Litchfield-based cheer team received a paid bid after competing and …
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6/20/23
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Hillsboro’s city council met at 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 6 (the regular meeting date would have been July 4), and the early hour seemed to shorten the proceedings. Only Tommy Justison was …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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7/10/23
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“It was a really great experience for me,” said 2023 Miss Montgomery County Fair Queen Alexis Lessman as she competed in the 2024 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen pageant, held Jan. 11-14 …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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1/18/24
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The National Trust for Historic Preservation is launching the Preserve Route 66: Share Your Story campaign, an effort to collect stories about the people and places that make America’s …
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2/5/24
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Montgomery County Farm Bureau farmers and community partners will be hosting the 2024 Nutrient Stewardship Field Day on Wednesday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held rain or …
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3/4/24
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The Midwest Royals All Stars (MWR) took two teams to the “All Star Worlds” cheer competition in Orlando, FL, at the beginning of May.
Teams must receive a bid in order to …
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6/20/23
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The 2023 Hillsboro Old settlers’ four-mile run, team run and two-mile walk will take place Sunday, Aug. 6, with a start time at 7:30 a.m. Race day registration opens at 6:45 a.m. at 114 E. Wood …
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7/10/23
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It was a larger than usual crowd at the Litchfield School Board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at least for a while.
The Litchfield Middle School eighth grade girls basketball team was recognized …
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1/18/24
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The speech and hearing programs at Hillsboro Health were generously awarded a donation from the Hillsboro Sertoma Club on Thursday, Feb. 1. The club, represented by Earl Meier, Jack Evans and Allan …
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2/5/24
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To paraphrase Mark Twain, the death of the sport bowling has been greatly exaggerated, at least in small towns according to Joey Hapner. “People say bowling is a dying sport. Heck, I thought it …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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3/4/24
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Morrisonville farmer Dale Himstedt proves that small communities can make a big difference. Himstedt is in charge of the “Grain For A Cure” program, which aims to raise funds for cancer …
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by Cayden Huber
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3/18/24
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For the Marten brothers, shaved ice has always been special. “We were there just about every day,” Jayden Marten explained, “Our parents could have gone bankrupt buying us shaved …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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6/26/23
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The 25th annual Olde Tyme Tractor Show begins this weekend, Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16, at Lake Hillsboro Park.
Registration opens at 9 a.m. on both days of the fun-filled event. A …
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7/10/23
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Nokomis School Board held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the Nokomis Unit Office.
The meeting kicked off with the approval of the consent agenda, with all present …
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1/18/24
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Oh the places you’ll go when you read a good book! Forty local children, along with parents and grandparents, attended a special birthday party for beloved children’s author, Dr. Seuss, …
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3/4/24
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