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Pictured above, in front, from the left are Wilma Neisler, Janice Galer and Janette Furness. In back are Linda Denton, Mary Gillock, Rosalind Huber, Pat Eddington and Carolyn Cerven.

The ladies of the Happy Homemakers Home Extension group enjoyed a lovely tea party at the home of member Janice Galer on Thursday, April 25, in Hillsboro. Eight members enjoyed the festivities, … more

5/2/24

County residents from all styles of occupation gathered at Hillsboro Junior High School on Wednesday, April 24, to give seventh and eighth graders an idea of what a wide variety of jobs entail.

HJHS Students Learn About Careers

Students at Hillsboro Junior High School had a chance to look at an array of prospective career choices at the school’s annual Career Day for seventh and eighth grade on Wednesday, April 24. … more

5/2/24

Honor Flights Begin 2024 Season On May 14

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight (LLHF) is kicking off the 2024 flying season on May 14, with Mission #70, taking a group of Veterans to the nation’s capitol for a one day trip. Mission #70 will … more

5/2/24

County Students Receive IAA Scholarships

Students can count on support of scholarships for college tuition during the 2024-2025 school year, courtesy of the IAA Foundation. The charitable arm of the Illinois Farm Bureau, the IAA … more

5/2/24

Costume contest participants are pictured above with Elvis. From the left are Elvis impersonator Terry Phillips, Patty Niehaus, Brenda Oberle, Susan Hoxsey, Jeanie Huffman, Nancy Hindle, Alice Popovich, Karen Biggs and Kristi Hester. The overall winner by audience vote was Jeanie Huffman.

CEFS Honors Volunteers At Annual Spring Dinner

"These programs wouldn't run without all our volunteers," said Senior Services Director Amy Ellis. "We are so grateful for the countless resources that you give and the time you donate." Ellis spoke … more

5/2/24

Lunch Fundraiser Benefits Accessible Van For Grant

On Friday, May 3, the hard work of nearly 100 volunteers will be on display as they prepare a hot lunch for all to share. On the menu is a pork patty sandwich or a Costco … more

by Steve McLaughlin | 5/2/24

The Cisler Real Estate office located at 226 N. State St. in Litchfield went virtual in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. The adaptation has proved successful for the agency and its employees. Pictured above, from the left, are agent Matthew Cisler, Jacob Hussman appearing virtually from the Staunton office and Dave Cisler.

Cisler Real Estate Innovates With Virtual Office

Since beginning his career at 19-years-old in July of 1990 at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Dave Cisler has seen the landscape of the real estate industry change. … more

by Cayden Huber | 4/30/24

Tarr Found Guilty Of Murder, Attempted Murder

After a day and a half of jury selection, two and a half days of testimony from 22 witnesses and impassioned opening and closing statements from the prosecution and defense, the trial of Robert J. … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 4/29/24

Artist Abbi McKinnie of Taylorville stands before the completed version of her biggest project yet, the mural that is now on display at Doyle Public Library in Raymond. McKinnie showed off the mural on Tuesday, April 23.

Taylorville Artist Finishes Mural In Raymond

Doyle Public Library in Raymond has a new mural on display thanks to the artistic talents of Abbi McKinnie of Taylorville. McKinnie, who is originally from Morrisonville, can often be found at the … more

4/29/24

Shop Hillsboro Event Returns This Saturday

Spring into Hillsboro with the first official Shop Hillsboro event of 2024 and the opening of the Imagine Hillsboro Farmers Market on Saturday, May 4. Imagine Hillsboro, The Journal-News and the City … more

4/29/24

The Montgomery County Drug Court team honored the program’s newest graduates on Friday afternoon, April 19. In front, from the left are Timothy Davidson, Mitchell Hancock, Thomas Light and Geoffrey Wagner. In back, from the left, are Wes Poggenpohl, Judge Chris Matoush, Brian Bach, Jill Wright, Cheryl Merano, Amber Mifflin and retired Judge Jim Roberts. Journal-News/Cayden Huber

Drug Court Celebrates Four New Graduates

Retired Judge Jim Roberts, who spent many years as part of the Montgomery County Drug Court Program welcomed graduates, participants, friends and family to the 2024 Drug Court graduation ceremony … more

4/29/24

Stinson, Jonas Crowned At Nokomis Spring Prom

Nokomis High School seniors Lucas Stinson and Reaghan Jonas were crowned 2024 NHS Prom King and Queen at this year’s “Evening in the Garden” dance on Saturday evening, April 27, at … more

4/29/24

Litchfield High School seniors Kirsten Gudausky and Cy Cress, pictured above, were crowned 2024 Litchfield High School Prom Queen and King at this year’s dance on Saturday evening, April 27, at the Kilton Fine Arts Center. See page 8A for a complete court photo.

Cy Cress, Kirsten Gudausky Reign At LHS Prom

Litchfield High School juniors and seniors enjoyed this year’s Prom festivities on Saturday evening, April 27, at the Kilton Fine Arts Center, located inside the Unit Office in Litchfield. This … more

4/29/24

Fire Departments Receive Small Equipment Grants

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) recently announced the recipients of the 2024 Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of $4 million was awarded to 165 fire departments/districts … more

4/29/24

Pictured above are IHSA umpire Louis Lang of Coffeen (left) and Greenville High School Athletic Director Joe Alstat prior to the Comets’ game at Busch Stadium on April 6.

Lang Umpires Comets Game At Busch Stadium

On April 6, Coffeen resident and IHSA umpire Louis Lang had the honor and privilege of umpiring a high school baseball game at Busch Stadium. Greenville High School Athletic Director Joe Alstat … more

4/29/24

Registration is open for the 2024 Montgomery County Pageant, with a deadline set for Wednesday, May 8. Pictured above are 2023 Little Miss Montgomery County Fair Karsyn Jones, 2023 Miss Montgomery County Fair Alexis Lessman and 2023 Junior Miss Montgomery County Fair Nataleigh Jackson.

Register Now For 2024 County Fair Pageant

Plans are underway for this year's 2024 Montgomery County Fair, which will be held Wednesday, June 19 through Sunday, July 23 at the fair grounds in Butler. The Montgomery County Pageant is currently … more

4/29/24

Hillsboro Health Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer

Hillsboro Health is excited to announce the appointment of Chief Financial Officer Alex Nazarian, MHA, MBA, CPA, to its administration team. With an expansive background in financial management and … more

4/29/24

Imagine Hillsboro Volunteers Spring Into Clean

Representatives of Imagine Hillsboro’s Volunteer Committee donated their time and muscles to Hillsboro Area Public Library during Hillsboro’s spring clean-up on Saturday morning, April … more

4/29/24

Art In The Park Extends Registration Deadline

The Litchfield Chamber of Commerce’s annual Art in the Park Festival will be returnning to Litchfield on Sunday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme of this year’s festival is … more

4/29/24

Pictured above, in front, from the left, are Litchfield City Council member Jake Fleming and Jason Plumer of First Baptist Church in Litchfield. In the middle row, from the left, are Lauren Plummer, executive director of Litchfield Chamber of Commerce and Meghan Bilyeu, owner of Fit-2-Go. In the back is Danell Fogle, owner of The Briar Rose.

Together Litchfield Can Surveys Businesses

Members of the Together Litchfield Can (TLC) Business Development committee walked around downtown Litchfield on Tuesday, April 23, with information about current facade programs and a survey asking … more

4/29/24