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Bremer Sanctuary Has Their 'Luck-ett' Charm

Since 1990, Hillsboro native Sonya Luckett has been volunteering at Bremer Sanctuary to make it a better place for all who visit. From helping in the education department to doing up the bulletin …

Montgomery County 4-H Shows Continue This Week

The annual Montgomery County 4-H shows will begin in early June and continue all throughout the month. Montgomery County’s 4-H shows will run Tuesday, June 3, through Tuesday, June 24. The …

Annual Montgomery County Fair Kicks Off Wednesday

The Montgomery County Fair will return to the county fairgrounds in Butler on Wednesday, June 18, through Sunday, June 22, for the 39th Annual Montgomery County Fair. This year’s fair is full …

May Mapping Meetings Re-Imagining Hillsboro

In 2015, the City of Hillsboro hosted a series of informational meetings where citizens vocalized their hopes and dreams for their city. From those prospective MAPPING program meetings came Imagine …
Journal-News Sports

Half Dozen From Montgomery County Land On All-SCC Team

Six players from Montgomery County snagged seven of the 35 spots on the South Central Conference all-conference baseball team, which was voted on by the coaches of the conference. …

Litchfield To Host Free FCA Sports Camp On June 23-25

Young athletes from all over the area will once again be in Litchfield on June 23 through June 25 for this year's Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Power Camp at the Litchfield High School and …

State Champs Recognized By State Legislators

The 2025 season was a special one for the Morrisonville-Lincolnwood seventh grade volleyball team that won the IESA Class 2A state championship, and now the Lady Mohawks have another souvenir from …
Obituaries
David G. Graham, 82 David Gilbert Graham, 82, of Litchfield, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, located at 824 N. Monroe St. in …
Thomas E. Durbin, 65 Thomas Eugene Durbin, 65, of Morrisonville, died at 1 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Visitation will be held Monday, June 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. at …
Jack E. Titsworth, 94 Jack Edward Titsworth, 94, of Litchfield, died at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Montgomery Nursing and Rehab. Funeral services for Mr. Titsworth will be held Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 12 p.m. …
Dwain F. Hagemeier, 95 Dwain F. Hagemeier, 95, of Nokomis, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at his residence with his family by his side. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 17, from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s …
Robert L. Kirkman, 78 Robert Lee “Bob” Kirkman, 78, of Greenville, died at 12:39 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2025, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of life will be held on …
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GROWING YOUR ROOTS • Lots To Look Forward To This Summer

We are moooving through June with lots of summer events to look forward to. June is Dairy Month and a wonderful time to enjoy a bowl of ice cream or an iced latte – both of which support the …

MAYBE YOU CAN RELATE • You Can Have Your Cake And Eat It Too

Something not many people know about me is that I have a huge sweet tooth. If there is a choice between two foods, I will usually go for the sweeter option: cookies over chips, grapes over carrots, …
Letters To The Editor
Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,   I attended the Noem Go Home rally in front of the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield on May 7, along with a State Police-estimated 300 other people. For the record, …

Letter To The Editor

Dear Editor,   In regards to the Letters to the Editor in the Monday, April 28, 2025, Journal-News: yes, let’s just leave all the illegal immigrants alone. Let’s let …