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Members of the Litchfield School Board were excited to see much of the work completed at the new Litchfield Elementary School building during a tour before their regular board meeting on Tuesday evening, July 18. Classes will begin for second through fifth grade students there in August. The community will be invited to tour the building at a special open house on Monday evening, Aug. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.
New Litchfield School Nearly Ready For Students
“It’s really coming to life,” said Litchfield Superintendent Dr. Greggory Fuerstenau. “It’s going to be a great space for our youth.” Dr. Fuerstenau, along with … more
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Planning Commission Hears Update On Exhibit
Barb Hewitt, acting as chairman pro-tem, called the July 18 meeting of the Hillsboro Planning Commission to order Tuesday afternoon at 12:30. No votes could be taken as only four commissioners (Mike … more
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Panhandle School Board To Meet Monday, July 24
The Panhandle School Board will hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 24, at the board’s new meeting location, which will be in the Panhandle Learning Center, located at 113 N. … more
Founded in 1873, Boston Chapel Christian Church will celebrate its sesquicentennial year with a special celebration on Sunday, Aug. 27.
Boston Chapel Celebrates Sesquicentennial Year
A small church in a time of transition, Boston Chapel Christian Church has plenty to celebrate, not the least of which is their sesquicentennial year. Boston Chapel Christian Church has a long … more
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Schram City Board Honors Rhoades At July Meeting
A moment of silence for longtime trustee Russell Rhoades preceded the regular agenda as members of the Schram City Village Board gathered for their monthly meeting held July 10, at the village hall. … more
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Justices Rule SAFE-T Act Is Constitutional
A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, paving the way for the change to take effect Sept. 18. The … more
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Pictured above is new owner John House who along with his sister Beth Austin recently acquired Taylor’s Tire in Litchfield. House and Austin own and operate Best One Tire and Service locations throughout Central Illinois.
Taylor Tire Sold To Best One of Central Illinois
Best One of Central Illinois is coming to Litchfield. They recently acquired the locally owned Taylor Tire, located on West Tyler or Eilerman Avenue. The owners of Taylor Tire, Mike and Angela … more
Raymond Village Board Provides General Updates
Raymond Village Board met at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 17. Those present for the meeting included Mayor Denny Held, trustees Greg Bernhardt, Dan Hough, Kendall Snyder, Bill Krager, Ryan Bruntjen and … more
Hillsboro Police Arrest Driver After Chase
A Hillsboro man faces multiple charges after a chase that began near Glenn Shoals Lake at 7:49 p.m. Tuesday, July 18. According to Hillsboro Police Chief Randy Leetham, Brock Mize, 20, of Hillsboro, … more
Saddle Gun, the only coardboard boat with a four-person crew, narrowly edged Boo Boo Boat in the closest finish in the Imagine Hillsboro Cardboard Boat Regatta Saturday, July 15, at Old Lake Hillsboro. Boo Boo Boat later got its revenge and went on to finish second in the event.
Whatever Floats Your Cardboard Boat
Two young ladies from Edwardsville, Lili Cruzin and Sophie Jacoby, paddled the fastest in a boat that lasted the longest to win the Imagine Hillsboro Cardboard Boat Regatta on Saturday, July 15, at … more
Nearly 90 tractors were on display this weekend for the annual Old Tyme Tractor Show, which returned to Lake Hillsboro Park July 15-16. The two-day event featured a variety of tractor and lawn and garden tractor games, a kids pedal tractor pull, kids’ pedal races, tractor train rides, food trucks and more. Pictured above, David and Maynard Hartke of Litchfield check out some of the Farmall tractors on display on Saturday afternoon.
At The Olde Tyme Tractor Show It's All Fun And Games
The Olde Tyme Tractor Show returned to Lake Hillsboro Park on July 15 and 16 for the 25th edition of the tribute to farm machinery of the past. This year, the Mid-State Tractor Collectors Club … more
Old Friends Will Lead Big Parade Together
Longtime friends Harold Green and Kenny Williams will co-lead the 2023 Old Settlers Days parade, a special honor during the City of Hillsboro’s bicentennial year. Green and Williams … more
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Soil And Water District Plans Meeting On Hillsboro Lakes
The City of Hillsboro, in partnership with the Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District, has scheduled an informational meeting and tour regarding issues facing Lake Glenn Shoals and … more
Retired US Army Col. John S. Raschke will be in Hillsboro to discuss his memoir in July.
Memoir On Vietnam War Topic At Hillsboro Library
Author John S. Raschke, a retired US Army Colonel, will hold a meet-and-greet at Hillsboro Area Public Library at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, to discuss his recent book. A Tour in Chuong … more
Ruth McCario speaks to the crowd about the Celebrate Recovery program, sharing scriptures and information about the program. McCario and many others in attendance wore shirts that read “Hell lost another one” on the front and “I Am Free” on the back.
Celebrate Recovery Shares Two-Year Anniversary
For the past two years, the Celebrate Recovery program has been a place for people to find resources and relationships to recover from life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. Celebrate Recovery … more
Litchfield Fire Department Captain Scott Haenel (left) was honored by his fellow firefighters with mementos of his 26 years of service to the department, first as a volunteer, then as a full-time firefighter starting in 2005. Pictured with Haenel is Litchfield firefighter Chris Bates.
Haenel Recognized By Firefighters
The members of the Litchfield Fire Department took time to honor the contributions of one of their own recently as they recognized the service of Captain Scott Haenel. A former high school … more
Above, the Rochester Junior High baseball team and Principal Kim Poole accept their AED machine from Prairie Heart Institute, the Prairie Heart Foundation and the McGraw family.
McGraw Family Donates AED Program To Rochester
The McGraw family (including Mike and Juliana McGraw, Jenna and Rich Beyers, Christa McGraw and Dona McGraw of Litchfield) has partnered with Prairie Heart Institute and the Prairie Heart Foundation … more
Main Street Closed Overnight Saturday
Main Street in downtown Hillsboro will be closed from Tilson Street north to Courthouse Square overnight Saturday for re-striping of parking spots and crosswalks, according to Mayor Don Downs. … more
“There’s a lot going on up on the hill” occupied by the Hillsboro High School campus. Current work over the summer includes moving utilities in preparation of construction of a building that will replace the old main building on campus (above). A new roadway to the bus parking lot–behind the ag building–is also under construction.
Hillsboro School Board Hears Summer Work Update
"There's a lot going on up on the hill," Hillsboro School District maintenance director Fred Butler told members of the school board at their meeting on Tuesday, July 11. Regarding the construction … more
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Employee Salaries On Agenda For County Board
Salaries dominated much of the discussion at the regular monthly meeting of the Montgomery County Board on Tuesday evening, July 11, at the Historic Courthouse in downtown Hillsboro. All board … more
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