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Tarr Murder Trial Begins At Montgomery County Courthouse

Two years, four months and 29 days after the death of Leslie Reeves and near death of Christopher Smith on Thanksgiving Day, 2021, in Farmersville, eight women and six men took their spot in the jury …

Something Rotten! Opens Tonight At HHS

There's Something Rotten! in the Hillsboro High School gym as this year's operetta performance opens tonight, Thursday, April 25, with the Hillsboro Rotary Club dinner theater. Additional …

Architect Sheds Light On LHS Gym

Jamie Cosgriff of Graham and Hyde Architects was on hand at the Panhandle School Board meeting on Monday, April 22, to discuss the possibility of renovating the current Lincolnwood High School Gym or …

Work Begins On Site Of Sinkhole

Excavators can be seen on the site of a large sinkhole on Wednesday afternoon, April 24, on the property of Arlen and Pat Kasten, located on Illinois 185 between Coffeen and Hillsboro. The highway …
Journal-News Sports

Royals' Midnight Havoc Return As World Champs

It started with a “Fight” turned into “Havoc” and ended up with the Midwest Royals collecting their second straight world championship from the Allstar World Championships in …

Purple Panthers Drop Cavies 8-1

An old coach once said, your baseball team is as good as your last three batters. On Monday the Litchfield/Mt. Olive baseball club proved this theory as there last three batters would combine 4-7 at …

Lincolnwood Baseball Gets 12th Win

The Lincolnwood-Morrisonville baseball team picked up their 12th win of the season on Monday, April 22, with a 6-2 victory over Staunton. The visiting Bulldogs got a single run in the first and …
Obituaries
Timothy S. Catalano, 60 Timothy Scott Catalano, 60, of Mt. Olive, died at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at his home. Services are pending. Plummer Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may …
Melvin D. King, 77 Melvin Dale King, 77, of Carlinville, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Lakeside Rehab in Carlinville. Graveside services were held on Saturday, April 20, at Gillied Cemetery in Hettick. Mr. King was …
William H. Clinard, 87 William Harrel Clinard, 87, of Hillsboro, died on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 9:45 p.m. at Montgomery Nursing & Rehab in Taylor Springs. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 1, from 11:00 a.m. to …
Betty J. Darda, 100 Betty Jean Darda, 100, of Hillsboro, died away at 10:37 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Montgomery Nursing and Rehab in Taylor Springs. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, April 27 at …
George E. McCullah, 69 George Edward “Ed” McCullah, 69, of Hillsboro, formerly of Litchfield, died at 10:20 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2024, at Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylor Springs. …
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From The Opinion Page

A FEW GOOD WORDS • Another Lap Around The Sun

I completed another lap around on the sun this past Saturday, April 6, celebrating turning 23 years old. I like my birthday. I’d go as far as to say I love my birthday. My grandpa loved his …

GUEST COLUMN •Don’t Put All Of Your Eggs In One Basket

“Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.” It’s a common idiom which advises people to limit their investment risk and very fitting during this Easter season with so many egg …
Letters To The Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR • On the Delivery of the Mail

Editor's Note: This letter was submitted by Journal-News reader Linda Hagood of Taylorville. I am a rural postal carrier of 30 years and have now been retired for five years. I am very aware of …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR • The Dogs in Litchfield

Dear Editor, Sitting on the Development and Personnel Committee of the Montgomery County Board, I get to participate in the actions regarding the Animal Control Department that is saddled with …