The Montgomery County Fair will return to the county fairgrounds in Butler on Wednesday, June 18, through Sunday, June 22, for the 39th Annual Montgomery County Fair. This year’s fair is full …
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The annual Montgomery County 4-H shows will begin in early June and continue all throughout the month. Montgomery County’s 4-H shows will run Tuesday, June 3, through Tuesday, June 24. The …
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Since 1990, Hillsboro native Sonya Luckett has been volunteering at Bremer Sanctuary to make it a better place for all who visit. From helping in the education department to doing up the bulletin …
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by Laura Boston
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On the evening of Wednesday, June 11, at 8:55 p.m., the Coffeen Fire Protection District (CFPD) was dispatched by Montgomery County 911 to the Dollar General Store in Coffeen for a reported structure …
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Karen and Phil Borgic, representing Borgic Farms, recently donated 250 pork chops to the Lincolnwood FFA’s golf outing. The golf outing raises funds for the local FFA chapter as they prepare …
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The Journal-News joined sisters Cindy Aber, left, and Sandy Davis, right, on an early Father’s Day trip to Cave-In-Rock State Park with their dad, Bill Davis. Pictured above, the trio is …
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The Journal-News was honored with several awards in both the advertising and editorial divisions in this year’s Illinois Press Association contest. Awards were presented at the Illinois Press …
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Montgomery County Clerk and Recorder Sandy Leitheiser recently announced she will not seek an eighth term at the November 2026 General Election cycle. She lists friendly and prompt customer service; …
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The Journal-News traveled to Niagara Falls, visiting from June 5 to June 10 with a group of local friends. Mike and Donna Martin of Farmersville, Dave and Kelda DeBarr of Litchfield and Dale and …
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Litchfield Country Club is in full swing with their youth summer golf program. Starting on May 29, this program allows kids to come practice at the golf course every Thursday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. …
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The Raymond community will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 3- 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, at 510 East …
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With the cost of living continuing to increase, rural communities across Greene, Macoupin and Montgomery counties rely on the Carlinville Catholic Charities Mobile Food Pantry (MFP) to deliver …
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The automotive training program at the South Central Illinois Regional Workforce Training and Innovation Center (SCI) in Litchfield has officially received ASE Training Program Accreditation from the …
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Visitors at the Sunday, June 8, Litchfield Pickers Market came from all across Illinois, including Effingham, Albers and Peoria, in addition to some from Defiance, MO, and Indiana. They found items …
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The St. Louis Catholic Church in Nokomis at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception held its First Communion and Confirmation ceremonies in Springfield on Saturday, May 31.
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The Poettker Construction Company announced the 2025 recipients of its NextGen program. The NextGen program connects Poettker to students and teachers at the local school districts they serve to …
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Volunteers are being solicited for a community work day on Saturday, June 21, to spruce up Oak Grove Cemetery in Hillsboro. The effort is spearheaded by Jenny Dunn, who says she saw the need for a …
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Coffeen Free Methodist Church is hosting their Vacation Bible School (VBS) from Sunday, July 13, to Wednesday, July 16, sponsored by the Coffeen Ministerial Alliance. The “Great Jungle …
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Future Bound summer campers have recently received certificates of participation for the 2025 Future Bound Summer Camp. The Hawaiian-themed summer camp was offered from June 2 to 5 and campers …
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In 2015, the City of Hillsboro hosted a series of informational meetings where citizens vocalized their hopes and dreams for their city. From those prospective MAPPING program meetings came Imagine …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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