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Members of the Montgomery County Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, at the Historic Courthouse in downtown Hillsboro. In addition to the regular agenda, the board …
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by Mary (Galer)
Herschelman
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12/12/24
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Christmas is just around the corner, and the Nokomis community is holding this year’s second annual Snowkomis event on Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14 in downtown Nokomis. Downtown Main …
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12/12/24
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The Hillsboro School Board meeting kicked off with a pleasant surprise as the HHS Chamber Singers performed a trio of Christmas songs on Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, at the district office. Led by choir …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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12/12/24
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The final official Shop Hillsboro event of the year is set for Sunday, Dec. 15, just in time to finish up your Christmas shopping at some local small businesses. The City of Hillsboro and The …
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12/12/24
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At its Monday, Dec. 9, regular meeting, the Nokomis City Council voted to recommend Joletta Hill to the Nokomis-Witt Ambulance Service Board. Hill is a former Ambulance Service Manager. Last year the …
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by Ben Schwarm
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12/12/24
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Montgomery County communities are definitely dressed in holiday style this Christmas season with beautiful light displays all across the county.
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12/12/24
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Local Hillsboro High School English teacher Jason Burke has recently released his first children’s book, Just Lucky I Guess , with help from local illustrator Danielle Seago.
The book was …
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12/12/24
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Welcome back, Topper Nation!
As of today, there are only 13 days until Christmas Day! With such a fast-approaching date, students are busy studying for their final exams. The answer to last …
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by Milla Anderson at Hillsboro High
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12/12/24
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Jazmin Seaton Hobson and Jonah Elvidge (seated in center) were named Homecoming King and Queen as part of the Lincolnwood High School Homecoming Dance held on Saturday, Dec. 7, in the Lincolnwood …
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12/12/24
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A car accident claimed the life of a Litchfield woman on Thursday, Dec. 5.
Connie Frerichs of Litchfield was driving a Hyundai Santa Fe southbound on Washboard Trail and was stopped at a …
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12/12/24
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After nearly 50 years of service to central Illinois, The Macoupin County Journal will publish its final edition on Monday, Dec. 23.
“It is with a heavy heart we’ve made this …
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12/12/24
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The City of Hillsboro has announced that Tremont St., from Chase St. to Eccles St., will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. due to the construction of a temporary bridge. …
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Santa Claus came to town on Saturday, Dec. 7, as part of the annual Old Fashioned Christmas vendor event. The day kicked off with a community parade at 10:30 a.m. through town, while various vendors …
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12/12/24
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The outstanding efforts of young Illinois farmers and leaders took center stage Sunday morning during the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) Annual Meeting, held Dec. 7 to 10, in Chicago.
Ethan and …
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12/12/24
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Happy Thursday, Lancers! I hope that we all had a wonderful time at the Homecoming on Saturday!
Lancers have been quite busy this week, as they are preparing for our finals which are next week.
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by Abilene Norris at Lincolnwood
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12/12/24
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Welcome back to another week of the Dragon Beat!
Next week kicks off the last week of the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year. To celebrate leaving for Christmas break, HJHS Student …
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by Audrey Billington at HJHS
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12/12/24
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Patricia Heyen, principal at Hillsboro High School announced that 11 students from the Hillsboro High School’s graduating class of 2025 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars.
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12/12/24
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After a classroom lesson with Mrs. Jen Anderson on scholarship types, applications and what it takes to get a scholarship, 8th grade students at Hillsboro Junior High School worked in Mrs. …
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12/12/24
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The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is reminding consumers that Illinois’ winter weather rule will take effect from Dec. 1 to March 31. The winter weather rule prohibits utilities from …
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12/12/24
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For the eighth year, members of the Litchfield High School Student Council are selling temporary license plates to raise money for an ongoing research study for INAD (infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy) …
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12/12/24
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