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It was a larger than usual crowd at the Litchfield School Board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at least for a while.
The Litchfield Middle School eighth grade girls basketball team was recognized …
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1/18/24
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The speech and hearing programs at Hillsboro Health were generously awarded a donation from the Hillsboro Sertoma Club on Thursday, Feb. 1. The club, represented by Earl Meier, Jack Evans and Allan …
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2/5/24
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To paraphrase Mark Twain, the death of the sport bowling has been greatly exaggerated, at least in small towns according to Joey Hapner. “People say bowling is a dying sport. Heck, I thought it …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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3/4/24
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Morrisonville farmer Dale Himstedt proves that small communities can make a big difference. Himstedt is in charge of the “Grain For A Cure” program, which aims to raise funds for cancer …
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by Cayden Huber
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3/18/24
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For the Marten brothers, shaved ice has always been special. “We were there just about every day,” Jayden Marten explained, “Our parents could have gone bankrupt buying us shaved …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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6/26/23
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The 25th annual Olde Tyme Tractor Show begins this weekend, Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16, at Lake Hillsboro Park.
Registration opens at 9 a.m. on both days of the fun-filled event. A …
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7/10/23
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Nokomis School Board held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the Nokomis Unit Office.
The meeting kicked off with the approval of the consent agenda, with all present …
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1/18/24
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Oh the places you’ll go when you read a good book! Forty local children, along with parents and grandparents, attended a special birthday party for beloved children’s author, Dr. Seuss, …
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3/4/24
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Montgomery County has completed their tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2019 and prior real estate taxes. As trustee, the county will now offer the real estate …
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6/26/23
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The Lincoln Land Leathernecks Detachment #1174, department of the Illinois Marine Corps League, recognized member Joe Hagen with an award received from the government of South Korea during their …
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7/10/23
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The Litchfield School District is hosting a substitute job fair for a variety of positions in the district. District administrators will answer questions, provide application forms and share …
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10/19/23
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Nokomis High School cheerleader Kiley Lawhorn leads a group of future cheerleaders during the junior cheer clinic performance at halftime of the Redskins’ varsity basketball game on Friday, …
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1/18/24
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Randy Leetham of Hillsboro is a Republican seeking reelection to the office of Montgomery County Coroner. Leetham is a 20 plus year Hillsboro police officer who has been serving in the capacity as …
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2/5/24
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The Natural Resources Committee heard a few reports when they met Wednesday evening, June 21, but lack of a quorum limited both discussion and any motions.
One item that requires a quorum (the …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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6/26/23
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Litchfield High School students Cam Quarton, Jon Conlee, Caitlyn Schneck and Maggie Reynolds were selected to participate in Senator Steve McClure’s Youth Advisory Council program in …
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by Tori O’Dell
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7/10/23
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The Nokomis Public Library is hosting a Valentine’s Day Card drive for the residents of Nokomis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center now until Tuesday, Feb. 13. “Many libraries …
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2/5/24
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Progress was on the minds of the Litchfield School Board members when they met for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, June 20, at the Unit Office building. Board members Jimmy Gorowski …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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6/22/23
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Montgomery County Community Mental Health Board (708 Board) President Dan Hough announced at their recent meeting held Monday, June 12, that the 708 Board has formed a sub-committee to address the …
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6/26/23
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The wet weather did not stop runners from competing in the second annual Shake the Lakes race on Saturday morning, Oct. 14. Hosted by Imagine Hillsboro, the fun run and walk featured both a 5K and a …
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10/19/23
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Staff members at Capri IGA in Hillsboro and new owner Tyler Morse are celebrating with a grand re-opening event on Saturday, March 9, at the store. The first 40 customers to go through the checkout …
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3/4/24
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