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Members of the Hillsboro Lions Club celebrated a successful year of fundraising by making donations to local organizations that help others, including $750 for the Angel Tree project in Hillsboro. From the left are Lions Greg Schoen, Secretary Doug Jarman, Pam Schaefer, Sharon Schoen, Melanie Sherer of Angel Tree, Past President Kyle Furness and Earl Meier.
Lions Donate $750 To Angel Tree Project
Members of the Hillsboro Lions Club celebrated a successful year of fundraising by making donations to local organizations that help others, including $750 for the Angel Tree project in Hillsboro. … more
Illinois Growers Break Wheat Yield Records
By Phyllis Coulter FarmWeek Illinois wheat growers broke yield records for the third year in a row. Farmers not only broke the record in 2023, they “smashed it,” according to Mark … more
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Local staff the Montgomery County Extension Office awarded LLCC in Litchfield with the 2023 Community Partner Award.Pictured above are LLCC’s Tisha Miller, Jessie Blackburn, Christine Marietta, Alexis Friesland and Kate Harding of Montgomery County Extension Office, and Adrienne Frazier and Gary Wendt of LLCC.
LLCC Receives 2023 Community Partner Award
Local staff at University of Illinois Extension of Montgomery County nominated Lincoln Land Community College in Litchfield as a 2023 Community Partner. LLCC-Litchfield was selected for its continued … more
2023 Old Settlers Queen Jenna Durbin
Queen Candidates Sought For Old Settlers Contest
The Old Settlers Association is currently looking for high school girls interested in running for this year’s 2024 Old Settlers Queen title. Young ladies, age freshman through senior, in … more
Donnellson Man Dies In Single Vehicle Accident
A 49-year-old Donnellson man was pronounced dead on the scene of single vehicle accident on Tuesday, March 13, on Mt. Moriah Ave., just east of Illinois Route 127. The Montgomery County … more
Lexi Lusk
Lusk Attends Global Symposium In Poland
Every spring, Blackburn’s International Business course offers students the opportunity to participate in a global business competition called X-Culture. Students from around the world from … more
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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Pictured above is the winner of the design contest, Chloe Triplett.
Local Art Students Design Historic County Shirts
The Historical Society of Montgomery County recently held a local art contest to showcase the talent of local high school students and classes in the county on t-shirts and mugs. The prompt was to … more
Litchfield Library Begins Adult Challenges In 2024
Litchfield Public Library is starting not one, but two new adult programs for 2024. The first is a year-long reading challenge called the 2024 Title Challenge. Every month, a set of keywords will be … more
Hillsboro Library To Host Upcoming Events
Hillsboro Area Public Library has announced events that they will be hosting. On Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m., popular magician Professor Longhair will be in attendance for an anti-bullying show. On … more
Deer Run Map Available For Public Viewing
Montgomery County Clerk/Recorder Sandy Leitheiser recently announced the County Clerk/Recorder’s office recently received a copy of Hillsboro’s Deer Run Coal Mine 2023 Annual Mining … more
John M. and Susie Galer, owners of The Journal-News, will be recognized with staff members as the Business of the Year at the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on March 15.
Journal-News Selected As Chamber Business Of The Year
For nearly 200 years, The Journal-News has been at the forefront of telling the history and the stories of Montgomery County and its people. Although the newspaper's name and employees have changed … more
The community said goodbye to Nokomis Public Library Director Debby Lehman, who officially retired from her position on Wednesday, May 31. Lisa Casterline (left) will step into the position on June 1.
Debby Lehman Retires From Nokomis Library
The community got the chance to say goodbye to Debby Lehman, who has served as director of Nokomis Public Library for the last 33 years, during an open house retirement party held at Nokomis Public … more
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Pictured above, Kathy Lorton looks down aisle 11 as she prepares to turkey bowl. Lorton was one of the first winners on the day, bowling a perfect strike and winning a turkey.
Residents Bowl A Turkey At Hillsboro Capri IGA
On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Hillsboro locals had the opportunity that many only dream of: to bowl a turkey. While a turkey in bowling traditionally means three strikes in a row, at Hillsboro’s Capri … more
ROE #3 Learning Express was recently endorsed as a Blue Ribbon affiliate, marking it as one of the top programs in the network. Pictured above are members of ROE #3.
Local ROE Receives National Recognition
ROE #3 Learning Express Early Childhood Prevention Initiative has earned a prestigious endorsement from Parents As Teachers National Center, Inc., (PATNC) as a Blue Ribbon Affiliate, making it one of … more
BB Designs Fundraiser To Benefit Carrie Smail
BB Designs Fundraiser To Benefit Carrie Smail
Beth Edwards of BB Designs in Irving is hosting a shirt fundraiser to benefit Carrie Smail of Hillsboro as she undergoes treatments for breast cancer. Participants may choose from one of two designs, … more
Local Artists Invited To Submit Pieces To Show
The Greenville Artist Guild is announcing their annual Spring show, “I Had A Dream.” Opening reception will be held on Friday, April 19, at the Maves Art Center on Beaumont Ave. in … more
Make Appointment For Hospital’s Wellness Fair
Hillsboro Area Hospital’s annual Wellness Fair will be held Tuesday, June 13, and Wednesday, June 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the hospital in the Cloud Room near the front entrance. … more
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
2023 Raymond Junior Miss Independence Paislee Krager spent her Christmas break raising money to purchase goods for the St. John’s Children’s Hospital NICU, pictured above.
Paislee Krager Donates $768 To St. John’s NICU
After raffles and a Christmas event fundraiser, 2023 Raymond Junior Miss Independence Paislee Krager raised $768 to donate to St. John’s Children’s Hospital NICU in Springfield. Krager … more
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