“What a wonderful day for the students of Montgomery and Macoupin counties as we open the SCI Center,” said Litchfield Superintendent Dr. Greggory Fuerstenau. Located at 2001 Eilerman …
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8/31/23
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The Litchfield Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 416 N. Madison in Litchfiled at 4:46 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14. Upon arrival, the first unit found a two-story house …
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9/18/23
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In honor of October being AVM (arteriovenous malformation) Awareness month, Ayden's AVM Army hosted a music trivia and Halloween costume contest on Saturday, Oct. 28, in Nokomis. The contest was led …
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11/16/23
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“Nobody is saying they want to take away athletics from homeschooled students,” board member Mike Cerutti said to a crowded audience at the Hillsboro School Board meeting on Tuesday …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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4/11/24
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Cross Over Ministries and The Haven Home of Hope of Hillsboro celebrates May as Mental Health Awareness Month with several family-friendly activities. Their mission is to help reduce stigma and grow …
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5/9/24
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School is back in session in the Panhandle School District and the students teachers and staff are “Charging Toward Excellence” in the new year. The phrase, appropriate for Lincolnwood …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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8/31/23
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Grab your jingle bells and mark your calendar for this year’s annual Snowkomis event on Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 in downtown Nokomis. Downtown Main St. will be lined with Christmas …
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11/16/23
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The Nokomis FFA program is excited to annonce that the team had a total of nine section winners that will advance to the district competition and six second place students at the Section Profiency …
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2/20/24
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In a tense session of the April 8 Nokomis City Council meeting, commissioners voted 3-2 to terminate the contract of the part-time administrative consultant hired a year ago. Keith Hancock, a former …
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by Ben Schwarm
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4/11/24
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After spending the school year learning about a wide range of small businesses, high school seniors in the Montgomery County CEO program showed off their personal businesses at the annual trade show. …
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5/9/24
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Donna Jean Gary, 76, of Litchfield, passed away Saturday morning, July 1, 2023, at Centralia Manor in Centralia.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 5, 2023, from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. at …
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7/3/23
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The Nokomis City Council voted to temporarily rent out the vacant space in city hall to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) at its council meeting on Aug. 28. The …
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by Ben Schwarm
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8/31/23
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Christmastime is just around the corner, and this year the city of Nokomis is holding a ‘Deck The House’ holiday outdoor decorating contest. Any residents that live within five miles of …
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11/16/23
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and no one should have to spend the holiday alone. The community is invited to attend the 32nd annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. The free thanksgiving meal …
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11/20/23
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It was a short night for members of the Montgomery County Board, who met for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, April 9, at the Historic Courthouse in …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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4/11/24
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Hillsboro’s city council meeting Tuesday evening, May 7, was preceded by a ten-minute public hearing dealing with the fiscal year budget, which was approved unanimously during the council …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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5/9/24
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Shirley Ann Hubbard, 97, of Nokomis passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, at her home in Nokomis with her family by her side.
Visitation for Mrs. Hubbard will be Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Stiehl …
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7/3/23
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The Montgomery County Clerk’s office reminds county voters that there is no fall election this year in 2023. Illinois law provides one election to be held each odd year in Illinois which was …
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8/31/23
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Hillsboro Junior High School held their annual Halloween Dance on Friday night, Oct. 27. The annual costume contest brought out some of the spookiest looks in town. Winners were awarded in six …
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11/16/23
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Nearly 500 young leaders in agriculture from across the state met in Springfield for the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders Conference, held Feb. 2-3.
“We are incredibly proud of all of …
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2/20/24
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