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The Lincoln Land Community College Foundation Board of Directors welcomed three new members, elected new officers and recognized outgoing board members at a recent meeting. Earl Flack of Hillsboro … more

3/14/24

Shoal Creek Fire Department hosted its annual awards banquet on Saturday evening, March 16, at their station in Sorento. In front, from the left, are Shoal Creek Firefighter of the Year Daniel Revell and Special Recognition Award winner Chief David Caulk. In back, from the left, are board members Gerald Knight, Vice President Donald Sturgeon, President Brett Kunkel and Daniel Fenton.

Shoal Creek Firefighters Receive Awards

The Shoal Creek Fire Department held its annual awards banquet on Saturday, March 16, at their station in Sorento. The evening began with a meal prepared by Fema’s Catering of Benld as … more

by Cayden Huber | 3/21/24

Aqua Run boaters enjoyed their trip to “Germany” at the stop hosted by Greg and Marissa Cowell and sponsored by Victory Lane Ford and Red Rooster. There was a village scene for photos, snow, as well as delicious snacks and beverages.

‘Around The World’ At Aqua Run

Boaters traveled around the world without leaving Glenn Shoals Lake in Hillsboro during the annual Aqua Run on Saturday, July 29, hosted by the Glenn Shoals Lake Improvement Association. … more

7/31/23

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

by Ron Deabenderfer | 11/9/23

Hillsboro Zoning Board Grants Setback Variance

The zoning Board of Appeals had a relatively short meeting Thursday evening, Nov. 16, in Hillsboro’s City Hall to act upon a request for a variance of a the ordinance requiring a setback of … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 11/22/23

Pictured above, from the left are Christmas trees are Graysen Hertel, Fallon Pachesa, Rylee Fath, Bryce Niemeier and Ledger Wilkinson.

Beckemeyer First Graders Enjoy Concert

First graders in all five classes at Beckemeyer Elementary School in Hillsboro helped everyone to have a “nice, nice Christmas” as part of their annual Christmas concert on Tuesday … more

12/21/23

Randy Jorn of Jorn Sign Company installs a new sign at Hillsboro Health, formerly Hillsboro Area Hospital, on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 11. The name change reflects their commitment to growth, expansion and a wider range of health and wellness services in the community. Assisting Jorn that day was Jeff Saathoff.

Major Changes Coming To Hillsboro Health

"We want to take the best care of everyone that we can," said Hillsboro Health CEO Mike Alexander. "We can't do everything, but we don't want someone to have to go the extra mile for something we can … more

by Mary (Galer) Herschelman | 1/16/24

The spillway at Lake Hillsboro officially spilled over on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Winning the Imagine Hillsboro guessing contest was Bill Karban.

Karban Wins Spillway Guessing Contest

After being bone dry for months, the spillway catch basin churns with Lake Hillsboro's overflow. Melting snow, rains and frozen ground put a quick end to the "Know the Flow and Win: The Great Lake … more

1/29/24

Pastor Jonathan Wagahoff presents a Love Basket to Project Third Day-Panhandle President Amy Barnes and her daughters, Lily and Kaylynn Barnes.

Raymond Church Supports Haiti Mission, Food Project

Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Raymond is sharing the love this winter with a couple of mission projects. On Sunday, Jan. 21, parishoners at the church collected supplies that will be sent over to … more

3/7/24

Kevin Schott, pictured above on the right with his son, John, was recently honored as the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce Special Recognition Award winner. Schott, a longtime firefighter, currently serves as the Montgomery County EMA director.

Schott Awarded Special Recognition

“It’s just something that gets in your heart. As long as I’m capable, I’ll be involved,” Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director Kevin Schott … more

by Isaiah Atkins | 3/14/24

Raymond Village Funds Concrete For Pickleball

Mayor Denny Held called the monthly Raymond Village Board meeting to order at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 18. Those in attendance included Mayor Denny Held, Trustees Ryan Bruntjen, Dan Hough, … more

3/21/24

Man Killed On Route 16 On Saturday

Illinois State Police and the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of a man killed after reportedly exiting a moving vehicle on Route 16 between Irving and Hillsboro. … more

7/31/23

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

by Kyle Herschelman | 11/9/23

A map submitted to the Illinois Commerce Commission by Wolf Carbon Solutions showing their preferred route for a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline.

Another Carbon Pipeline Application Withdrawn

Plans for a pipeline that would have transported carbon dioxide from Iowa for eventual storage in central Illinois are off the table – for now. Wolf Carbon Solutions, the company behind the … more

by Andrew Adams Capitol News Illinois | 11/22/23

Above, from the left, are Ketch Mills, Ethan Hamby, Coach Joe Reed, Melissa VanGiesen, Devin Hartman and Drake McSperritt.

Teamwork Rehab Supports Local Athletes

Teamwork Rehab, a division of Hillsboro Area Hospital, made a large donation to the Hillsboro High School Athletic Fund. Each season, Teamwork Rehab commits to donating $25 for every touchdown the … more

12/21/23

In 1924, a 25-year-old from Butler made national headlines as Harold Osborn won gold in the decathlon and high jump at the Paris Olympics, setting two records in the process. International Olympic Committee

100 Years Later, Osborn Still The Gold Standard

Later this summer when the Olympics return to Paris for the third time, hundreds of athletes in dozens of events will learn the made-for Hollywood story of a Hillsboro High School graduate who was … more

by Bob Rathgeber | 1/16/24

Beckemeyer Celebrates 100 Days

Kindergarten students and staff at Beckemeyer Elementary School celebrated 100 days of school on Friday, Jan, 26. Pictured above, the excited students and staff dance along to songs with the theme of … more

1/29/24

Award-Winning Author Visits Hillsboro Library

Children's book author, Alice B. McGinty, will be at Hillsboro Area Public Library to greet visitors and sign books on Wednesday, March 13, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. McGinty delights in igniting … more

3/7/24

Brayden and Ann Helgen, owners of Kismet Coffee Co. in Litchfield, have been recognized as this year’s Litchfield Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Award winners.

Kismet Coffee Receives 2024 Rising Star Award

Kismet Coffee was recently honored with the Rising Star award from the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce as part of its annual awards. Recipients for the Rising Star award are nominated by the … more

by Cayden Huber | 3/14/24

Century 21 Welcomes Summer Smith To Team

Century 21 Reid Baugher Realty is pleased to announce Summer Smith has joined its firm as a broker. She will specialize in property sales in Montgomery County and the surrounding area. "We are … more

11/22/23