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With the Litchfield Veterans Memorial in the foreground, Dennis Lewey of the VFW 3912 color guard stands at attention after the gun salute to end the Veterans Day ceremony in Litchfield on Saturday, Nov. 11.
Veterans Day About Support With Words, Actions
Veterans, their families and those wishing to thank those who served gathered in front of the Litchfield Veterans Memorial on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. to honor the men and women have been part … more
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Karen Blankenship, center, presents a knife carried by her late husband, Kenny, in Vietnam, to Montgomery County Sheriff Rick Robbins. Also pictured is Dave Strowmatt, at left, as part of the United States Marine Corps birthday party on Friday evening, Nov. 10, at the Litchfield VFW.
Local Marines Celebrate 248th Birthday
“In every battle and skirmish since the birth of our Corps, Marines have acquitted themselves with the greatest distinction, winning new honors on each occasion until the term … more
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HVFD Plans 67th Annual Christmas Basket Program
Members of the Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department have finalized plans for their 67th Annual Christmas Basket Program. The volunteers will again be collecting canned goods, such as vegetables, … more
Members of the Veiled Non-Profit group, in front, from the left are Lonnie Bathurst, Nick Adam, Dorothy Mansholt, Mike Fleming, Ed Wernsing and Henry Eilers. In back are Roger Maulding, Steve Bryant, Dave Darte, Dr. Ross Billiter, Jerry Williams and Mark Stieren.
Veiled Non-Profits Meet In Litchfield
The Litchfield Past Veiled Non-Profit group met at the Ariston for their annual dinner on Sunday, Oct. 29. The Veiled Non-Profit was created in 1948 and has been an annual tradition since then. … more
Pictured above, Bob Towner of Edwardsville in front of the Korean War memorial. Towner, the father-in-law of Joyce Towner of Litchfield, served in the Korean War era as part of the Air Force and Air National Guard.
Towner Takes Fall Honor Flight To D.C.
The final Land of Lincoln Honor Flight of 2023 departed from Springfield on Tuesday, Sept. 19 , with local veterans on board. Bob Towner of Edwardsville had the opportunity to make the trip to … more
From the left are Fusion Executive Director Linda Weiss, Charley Herschelman and Angel Tree Chairman Melanie Sherer. Herschelman was the first to adopt angels off the tree this year.
Time To Adopt An Angel In Hillsboro
It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas and organizers of the Hillsboro Angel Tree Project need the community’s help to make the holidays a little brighter for local families. … more
Pictured above are winners of the eighth annual DAR trivia night, held Saturday, Nov. 11, in Hillsboro. In front, from the left are Melanie Hubert and Terri Casey. In back are Shawn Balint, Tony Hubert and Chris Casey.
Annual DAR Trivia Night Raises Scholarship Funds
Members of the Christiana Tillson chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted their eighth annual trivia night fundraiser on Saturday evening, Nov. 11, at the Lions Club in Hillsboro. … more
CPO Jared C. Smith
Smith Pinned, Promoted To Chief Petty Officer
Jared C. Smith, formerly of Hillsboro, was promoted to Chief Petty Officer in a pinning ceremony held at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver, CO. Family members attended the Sept. … more
District 5 Senior Mixed Choir Pictured above, in front, from the left are Isabella Collins, Lily Churchwell, Zoey Spinner, Aly Leisure, Lauren Storm and Rylie Jones. In the second row are Kyleigh Currie, Ryleigh Van Doren, Milla Anderson, Samuel Dilley and Garrett Kalaher. In the third row are Anika Cunningham, Kamdyn Putnam, Andrea Huber, Peyton Brewer, Lauryn Miller and Jaxon Wittenmyer. In back are Owen Earnest, Mitchell Cunningham, Dominic Clark and Mark Mattson. Not present for the photo were Leah Hemken and Frankie Huber.
Hillsboro Music Students Participate In ILMEA District 5 Festival
Hillsboro Junior High and Hillsboro High School musicians recently auditioned for the Illinois Music Educators Association District 5 ensembles. Students submitted virtual auditions in September to … more
Vegetable printing will be the activity at the Nov. 14 MCAG meeting. This is Huber’s sample of flowers stamped with shallots. Blue specks in background are from rolling corn on the cob.
County Art Guild Veggie Painting On Tuesday, Nov. 14
Montgomery County Art Guild will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the basement of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hillsboro. This month’s activity will be vegetable printing led by … more
Hillsboro School Board Reviews Preliminary Tax Levy
Members of the Hillsboro School Board took their first look at the preliminary 2023 tax levy during their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the unit office. In the absence of board president Matt Lentz, … more
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Hillsboro Names New City Clerk
David Jenkins of Hillsboro will switch jobs from Montgomery County government, where he served as assistant county board co-ordinator, to become the new Hillsboro City Clerk after the city council … more
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Raymond Grade School student Cru Graves, leans back into the arms of his father, Mark, who serves in the Illinois Air National Guard in the 183rd Fighter Wing in Springfield. The younger Graves was able to enjoy a few minutes with his father during the Lincolnwood Veterans Breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 8, before going about his school day.
Lincolnwood Honors Veterans
Not all lessons are learned in classrooms and on Wednesday, Nov. 8, some lessons were learned over doughnuts and coffee. Since 2014, the Panhandle School District has invited veterans and active … more
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By chance, Roberta Hahn of Springfield discovered a scrapbook of newspaper clippings featuring articles and photos of soldiers from Montgomery County and the surrounding area during World War II. Hahn, along with the family of Helen Beal Whitlock donated the scrapbook (which was compiled by Whitlock’s mother) to the Veterans Assistance Commission. With the help of the Montgomery County Clerk and Recorder’s office, the book was digitized including an index of soldiers included in its pages. A complete copy of the book is available to download on the county’s website (www.montgomeryco.com) at no charge.
World War II Scrapbook Returns To County
"She pretty much brought it home, back to Montgomery County," said Veterans Assistance Commission Superintendent Cassandra Hampton of Raymond. Purely by chance, Roberta Hahn discovered a scrapbook … more
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Kindergarten and first grade students at Madison Park Elementary School in Litchfield had a special surprise in store for Principal Adam Favre on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 8. Favre has been named this year’s Principal of the Year for the Kaskaskia Region of the Illinois Principals Association, and his students wanted to help him celebrate. They filled the school gym with posters and balloons as a special surprise for their beloved leader, pictured at back. Favre will be honored at a special reception on Thursday evening, Dec. 7, in Carlyle.
Favre Named Principal Of The Year
Kindergarten and first grade students at Madison Park Elementary School in Litchfield had a special surprise in store for Principal Adam Favre on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 8. Favre has been named … more
Pictured above, from the left are Taylor Blackburn, Jessie Blackburn, Jackson Tuetken, Liam Blackburn, Ethan Blackburn, Kate Jones, Jean Snow, Scott Snow, Cody Boerckel and Noah Gallion.
Blackburn Earns FFA American Degree
The FFA  American Degree is the highest degree a member can receive. Less than 1 percent of members actually obtain this throughout their time in the organization. This year, Hillsboro High … more
Two Nokomis High School FFA alumni received one of the highest honors in FFA during National Convention this November in Indianapolis, IN. Pictured above is Cooper Bertolino. Less than 1 percent of all FFA members earn their American Degrees, making it an extra special honor for those that do.
Nokomis FFA Alumni Earn American Degrees
Two Nokomis High School FFA alumni received one of the highest honors in FFA during National Convention this November in Indianapolis, IN. Pictured above are Cooper Bertolino, at left, and Kendall … more
Pictured from left to right are semifinalists Lucien Quarton, Jackson Mullins, Conner Favre, Sam Schwab, Edana Hogsett, Darby Braasch, Ava Baller and Johnathan Conlee. Not Pictured is Nathan Schaake. The finalists in the Voice Of Democracy essay contest will be announced Tuesday, Nov. 21.
Voice Of Democracy Winners Named
The names of ten semi-finalists in the 76th annual Voice of Democracy scholarship competition at the Litchfield High School were announced in November. Ava Baller, Darby Braasch, Prestun Buzick, … more
Nick Bourdoumis
Three Veterans Receive Quilts Of Valor
“As of today, the story of this quilt is your story. We hope you will share your story with family and friends. It is our pleasure to honor you with this Quilt of Valor,” said members of … more
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It was a show fit for a queen at the Orpheum on Sunday, Nov. 5, as Brianna Wolf of Brianna Wolf Photography hosted more than 60 past and present pageant winners from all around the area for a special viewing of “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” in Hillsboro. Wolf is the official pageant photographer for the Montgomery County Fair, the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce, Post 905 in Kincaid and the Imagine Hillsboro Snow Queens.
We All Know Now, We All Got Crowns
Brianna Wolf of Brianna Wolf Photography hosted a private Taylor Swift event Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Orpheum in Hillsboro. More than 60 past and present queens throughout the area came together for an … more
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