Montgomery County voters’ voices were heard on Tuesday evening, Nov. 5, as general election results were announced.
Voters elected a new circuit court judge, among other positions. Each …
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Montgomery County got some much needed rainfall this week, putting an end to the series of necessary burn bans and extremely dusty conditions that had plagued the area for the past month. Over a two …
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The Nokomis City Council approved a tax levy ordinance at its Monday, Nov. 4 meeting. The council usually meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, but because the Oct. 28 meeting was …
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by Ben Schwarm
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11/7/24
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Hillsboro’s city council received good news about tourism and economic development during their meeting Tuesday evening, Nov. 5, as Sarah McConnell told them that Hillsboro has been accepted as …
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Litchfield VFW Post #3912 will hold a Veterans Day celebration at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, at the Litchfield Veterans’ Memorial. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be held at …
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Two local officers were promoted to their respective positions during a pinning ceremony held Monday, Nov. 4, at the Historic Courthouse in Hillsboro. “It’s an honor to stand here as …
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Newly appointed Director of the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency, Dan Hough, is taking proactive steps to strengthen local emergency preparedness, particularly for weather-related …
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Litchfield Public Library District is happy to offer two new digital platforms to its patrons. Beginning on Friday, Nov. 1, Kanopy and Flipster will be available to patrons. Both services are free …
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The Raymond Village Board met on Monday, Nov. 4, with the meeting being called to order at 7 p.m. In attendance were Mayor Denny Held and Trustees Ryan Bruntjen, Dan Hough, Greg Bernhardt, Bill …
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On Sunday, Nov. 3, at approximately 4:23 p.m., the Coffeen Fire Protection District (CFPD) was dispatched by Montgomery County 911 for a reported residential structure fire north of Coffeen. Upon …
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Socks, sweats and tennis shoes that fit all can help school kids be prepared for winter and ready to learn. For the second year, Carlinville Area Hospital and Clinics and Karmac are teaming up to …
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Happy Thursday Lancers! Hope you all have had a wonderful past week and a nice day off! It has not been a super busy week for the Lancers, however, we do have some things to look forward to! Starting …
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by Abilene Morris
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11/7/24
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Lyn Fugate, already a well-known face around the Montgomery County Senior Center, is the CEFS AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program’s Volunteer of the Month. Fugate has been an integral part of the …
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Tickets are still available for the 18th annual It’s in the Bag Purse Auction, benefitting the Hillsboro Health Foundation. This year’s event will be held on Thursday evening, Nov. 14, at …
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The Coffeen Fire Department will be hosting its annual pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the East Fork Township Building. This event is always a wonderful …
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A powerful new episode of “48 Hours” on CBS features the story of Chris Smith and Leslie Reeves, whose first date took a tragic and deadly turn. Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports on the …
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Welcome back, Topper Nation. Happy November! For those of you who answered the riddle last week, check your answer. You got it right if you said, a cornfield. This week is not very eventful so …
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by Milla Anderson
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11/7/24
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Welcome back to another week of the Dragon Beat! This week, to start the 2024-25 season, the seventh and eighth grade boys’ basketball teams played in tournaments. The seventh graders’ …
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by Audrey Billington
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11/7/24
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On Saturday, Oct. 26th, friends, family, staff, and past and present NPL Board Trustees gathered to show their appreciation to retired NPL Director Debra Lehman and to dedicate a tree in her honor. …
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Their mission is simple, but critical in helping local youth keep warm this winter. Committee members including Matt and Audrey Vaughn, Sharon Schwab, Shirley Laird and Linda Grammer, have been …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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11/7/24
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