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Hillsboro Halloween Parade Is Grrreat!

This year’s Hillsboro Halloween Parade, sponsored by the Hillsboro Rotary Club, stepped off on Friday afternoon, Oct. 30. Following the parade, winners were announced in several age divisions and …

Litchfield Community Partners Host Halloween Parade

The Litchfield Community Partners once again hosted their annual Halloween parade on Saturday, Oct. 31. Residents stood by as those in the parade walked by and passed out candy. Following the parade, …

Shelby Bauman Wins Annual DAISY Award

Hillsboro Health has announced that Shelby Bauman, RN, of the Hillsboro Health Primary Care Clinic, has   been named the winner of the 2026 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY …

Joe Zalar Announced As New Veiled Non-Profit

Joe Zalar was named the 2026 Litchfield Veiled Non-Profit on Saturday, Oct. 31, following the Litchfield Community Partners Halloween parade. The unveiling was held by the Litchfield Moose. Unveiling …
Journal-News Sports

Panthers Take The Title

Thursday’s sectional championship soccer game was defined by two goals in the first five minutes of each half. The first gave Hillsboro early momentum and a spark that they didn’t have in their …

Schwab Headed Back To State

Maggie Schwab ran a season-best time of 18:58.4 at the Cumberland Sectional at Lake Land College in Mattoon on Saturday, Oct. 31, earning the Litchfield High School sophomore her second straight trip …

Shells Hold Off Hillsboro In Shootout

Football can be a sport that depends on which team gets the right breaks at the right time. On Saturday, Oct. 31, that was Roxana. Three fumble recoveries, a successful onsides kick and a …
Obituaries
Dale J. Dowalder, 74 Dale Jacob Dowalder, 74, died peacefully, on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, leaving behind family and loved ones who will cherish his memory. A memorial service will be held at the St. James Baptist …
Trent W. Hoxsey, 50 Trent William Hoxsey, 50, of Girard, died on Thursday morning, Oct. 29, 2026, at his home in Girard. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Davis-Anderson Funeral …
Darrell D. Savage, 87 Darrell Dean Savage, 87, of Litchfield, died on Friday morning, Oct. 30, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.  A celebration of life will be held at Southside Church at a later …
Jeffrey W. Skinner, 58 Jeffrey Wayne Skinner, 58, of Litchfield, died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, the morning of Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. Private family services will be held. A celebration of life …
Landon S. Moore, 22 Landon Skylar Moore, 22, of Coffeen, died on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Hillsboro. A celebration of life was held on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Stonington United Methodist Church. McClure Funeral Home …
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REDSKIN REVIEW • Nokomis FFA Recognized At Convention

Welcome back Redskin fans! I hope everyone had a great Halloween weekend and acquired a bunch of candy! Last Monday, our Lady Redskins’ volleyball team continued their journey in …

PANTHER PRESS • Schwab Headed For State Tournament

This week at LHS, fall sports have officially come to a close, although boys soccer is still going strong. Congrats to the soccer team on winning against Hillsboro, making them sectional …
Letters To The Editor
Letter To The Editor

There is much hubbub these days about socialism being a preferred system of government. Only the uninformed and the deluded think so. When the Pilgrims landed on the shores of what is now …

Letter To The Editor

The United States constitution provides for the protection of religion. This guarantees the individual expression of faith. Christians are called to participate in public discourse and decisions as …