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Litchfield, Flannery Approve Settlement Agreement

After much discussion over the last month, the members of the Litchfield City Council approved a settlement agreement and the release for Economic Development Director Tonya Flannery during their …

Nokomis Board Prepares For End Of School Year

President Chad Ruppert called the Nokomis CUSD22 School Board to order at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16. In addition to Ruppert, Superintendent Scott Doerr, board members Steve Janssen, Carl Ray …

Junior Board Does Spring Cleaning In Hillsboro

Hillsboro Health Junior Board was hard at work on Saturday, April 20, doing some spring cleaning throughout the city. The volunteers spent time sweeping the sidewalks and picking up trash in …

Five Loaves Hopes To Make A Difference

The phrase “Be Kind” is one that many are told throughout their lives, as well as being one that they follow in their day to day lives without thinking much about it. Linda Williams …
Journal-News Sports

Vandenbergh Tops Qualifying Mark

However long it has been since Nokomis had a state qualifier in track, that streak could very well come to an end in a few weeks. On Wednesday, April 19, in Gillespie, Nokomis junior Irene …

Hiltoppers Third At 40th Comet Relays

The Hillsboro boys track team finished third at the Comet Relays on Friday, April 13, coming within two points of second at the 40th annual meet in Greenville. The Toppers finished the day with …

Lady Toppers Soar At Greenville

The Hillsboro girls track team picked up a pair of wins at the Greenville Comet Relays on Friday, April 19, as they went on to finish third in the team ranks. As a team, Hillsboro finished with …
Obituaries
Angela K. Snow, 57 Angela K. Snow, 57, of Taylorville, formerly of Nokomis, died at 2:05 a.m. Monday, April 22, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 24, …
Rosalie M. Johnson, 98 Rosalie Margaret (Holmes) Johnson, 98, died April 21, 2024, in Springfield. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 25, at 12 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Nokomis with the Rev. …
Paul D. McElroy, 86 Paul Dean McElroy, 86, of Irving, died Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Hillsboro Health. Visitation for Mr. McElroy was held Sunday, April 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home, located at …
Evelyn H. Probst, 101 Evelyn H. Probst, 101, of O’Fallon, formerly of Ramsey, died Thursday, April 18, 2024, after a short stay at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. Services will be held on Saturday, April …
William Bone, 59 William “Bill” Bone, 59, of Smithboro, died April 18, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Bone was born on Oct. 18, …
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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 …