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Family and friends of four-year-old Simeon Huber are invited to join in a Christmas Parade in his honor this month. All types of vehicles are welcome and ATVs are encouraged in the parade, which will …
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12/7/23
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As soon as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, heralding the start of a brand new year, the official wait begins for the arrival of the first baby contest winner in Montgomery County. …
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12/28/23
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On Sunday, Aug. 27, 4-H Shooting Sports members participated in the ninth annual 4-H Fall Classic at Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill. 4-H members from the Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery …
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10/12/23
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By the end of October, the Capri IGA stores in Hillsboro and Greenville will have a new owner.
If details in the process continue to progress on schedule, on Friday, Oct. 27, Randy and Debbie …
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by Mike Plunkett
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10/16/23
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Students at Hillsboro Junior High School joined other students around Montgomery County and the nation in recognition of Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-27. Red Ribbon Week was started in 1988 to help …
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10/30/23
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On Saturday, Dec. 2, McKay NAPA Auto Parts presented a $72,000 check to Make-A-Wish Illinois. Throughout the year, McKay's held multiple fundraisers, including, Strut Your Stuff, raffles, the annual …
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12/7/23
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Colorful and playful murals above book shelves in the children's area of Hillsboro Area Public Library exhibit the creative vision and talent of Joseph Williams of Hillsboro. Titled, "Reading Opens …
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12/28/23
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A recently elected alderman and a new member of the Litchfield Police Department were sworn in on Thursday, June 1, at the Litchfield City Council meeting at Corwin Hall.
Ward 2 Alderman Dan …
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6/5/23
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Bremer Sanctuary entered its second season this spring with the banding of the nest box nestlings. Bird banding is a tool that enables biologists to obtain information about birds, much of …
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10/12/23
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Hillsboro has an acting city clerk after a short meeting of the city council Thursday night, Oct. 12. After no action was taken on an agenda item to restore recent city clerk Cory Davidson to the …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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10/16/23
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Lawmakers are heading back to their districts after three days of legislative session in Springfield this week that saw little movement on several major initiatives. They will have a week off before …
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by Andrew Adams
Capitol News Illinois
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10/30/23
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On Sunday, Dec. 3, the Witt United Methodist Church welcomed the Rev. Sheryl Van Dyke as their new pastor. The Rev. Van Dyke was appointed to serve the Witt United Methodist Church beginning Dec. 1. …
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by Joyce Shelton
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12/7/23
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It’s the season for spectacular Christmas lighting displays, and the home of Dan and Linda Bilyeu on Lands End Road at Glenn Shoals Lake in Hillsboro is one to be admired. Bright white lights …
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12/28/23
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Montgomery County Undersheriff Tyson Holshouser nominated the county’s telecommunications department for an award with the Illinois Sheriff’s Association for their response to the …
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2/8/24
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The Nokomis Public Library will be closed Monday, June 5, through Tuesday, June 20, when they will reopen at the new location at 100 N. Spruce.
As due dates approach on items already checked …
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6/5/23
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It was a beautiful morning as more than 100 runners and walkers stepped off in the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce’s Colors of Cancer 5K event on Saturday, Sept. 23, in downtown Litchfield.
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10/12/23
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The village of Farmersville is a little brighter thanks to a tourism grant from the state of Illinois and painters from the St. Louis Sign and Mural Company.
Farmersville is now home to a brand …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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10/16/23
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It was all spooky good fun at Beckemeyer Elementary School as students in all grades celebrated Halloween on Friday morning, Oct. 27. Pictured above, second graders in Mrs. Eaker’s class …
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10/30/23
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The 37th Annual Irish Days Chili Cook-Off, organized by Farmersville KC Council 1152, raised $5,429.20 for the Panhandle School District’s Special Education Fund. The event is part of the …
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12/7/23
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The Panhandle Board of Education heard a proposal for a new student business during their meeting on Monday, Dec. 18, one that has some pretty sweet benefits.
Lincolnwood cross category teacher …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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12/21/23
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