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Chalk Of The Town Brightens Up Downtown Hillsboro's Harvest Market

The annual Chalk of the Town artistic competition drew almost a dozen contestants at Imagine Hillsboro's Harvest Market on Saturday, Oct. 10. The competition lasted four hours, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. …

NPL Holding Event To Assist In Receiving Unclaimed Cash

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ staff will be at the Nokomis Public Library (NPL), located at 100 N. Spruce St., on Friday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help reunite citizens with …

EV Car Show Joins Harvest Market

New to this year’s Imagine Hillsboro Harvest Market in downtown Hillsboro was an EV car show, held around the Historic Courthouse on Saturday, Oct. 10. The show featured nearly ten cars and was …

Local Program Recognizes Dr. Springer

An appreciative audience learned a lot about the Rev. Francis Springer, an early Lutheran pastor and educator in Hillsboro, during a program hosted by the Historical Society of Montgomery County on …
Journal-News Sports

Toppers Stop Cavaliers When It Counts

Hillsboro and Carlinville combined for nearly 900 yards of offense on Friday, Oct. 9, but there were plenty of difference making moments on the defensive side for both teams in the Toppers’ 37-29 …

Greenwood Helps Hiltoppers Reach Team Goals

Individual milestones are great, but they’re even more enjoyable when they’re coupled with team success. Hillsboro senior Amya Greenwood surpassed 2,000 assists and 1,000 digs for her career …

Redskins Fall To Conference Leaders

Back-to-back touchdowns in the first four minutes of the game set the tone for the visiting Knights from Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond (ALAH) as they went on to beat Nokomis on senior night 48-14. …
Obituaries
Marion Burkholder, 91 Marion (née Brown) Burkholder, 91, died on Oct. 7, 2026, leaving behind a remarkable life filled with creativity, generosity, friendship and love. Through her art and the kindness she shared, she …
Karla Bononi, 76 Karla Bononi, 76, formerly of Staunton, died on Oct. 3, 2026. No formal services will be held at this time. The family asks that you remember Mrs. Bononi in your own special way. Mrs. Bononi was born …
Ernest D. White, 75 Ernest Dwaine White, 75, of Litchfield, died peacefully the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, surrounded by the love of his family. Funeral …
Todd J. Gasser, 63 Todd Joseph Gasser, 63, long time resident of Litchfield, died peacefully at his home in San Fernando City, Philippines. In respect of Mr. Gasser’s wishes a celebration of his life will be held at …
Robert L. Grimmett, 67 Robert Lawrence Grimmett, 67, of Litchfield, died the morning of Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. There are no services planned at this time for Mr. Grimmett. Mr. …
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From The Opinion Page

GRANDMA'S DIARIES • September 1959 Brings Little Rain

Sept. of 1959 doesn’t see the needed rain for farmers in the county. The dry weather is fine for the ripening corn and beans, but it is keeping fall planting on hold. Grandpa’s health …

PANTHER PRESS • Panther Athletes Stay Busy This Fall

This week, LHS has another busy week with sports! Starting off the week, we had junior varsity football at 10 a.m. against Pana and boys soccer at Althoff Catholic. On Tuesday, LHS has girls …
Letters To The Editor
Letter To The Editor

To the Editor, My father, Bob Bliss, was a wise man who observed politics and reported elections for decades in The Montgomery County News. Come election time, he’d predict, “All politics is …

Letter To The Editor

Dear Editor, Orders of Protection are the current trend of getting one’s way. It doesn’t matter if the allegations are proven, the courts generally buy into it without question. According to …