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Welcome back to school, Topper Nation! After a long and refreshing winter break, Hillsboro is two weeks back into its usual busy schedule. From sports to school events, we are officially back in …
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by Milla Anderson
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1/15/26
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Happy Monday, and welcome back to Panther Press! I hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing and refreshing holiday break and is ready to jump back into the school year. Let’s kick things off with a quick …
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by Alli Frerichs
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1/12/26
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Welcome back, Redskin fans! Students at NHS have officially pushed through the first week back from winter break! Looking back, the girls basketball team defeated North Mac on Monday night. They fell …
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by Camryn Engelman
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1/12/26
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Hello and welcome back for another week of the Lancer Lines! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are all ready for the new year! I will start off this week’s column with the answer to …
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Ella Jenkins
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1/8/26
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Welcome back to school, Topper Nation. After a refreshing and long winter break, Hillsboro is back to the typical busy schedule. With everything from sports to school events, we are definitely back …
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by Milla Anderson
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1/8/26
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The tone of this column may read like another rant by an old guy, but that’s not my intention this month.
For one, most of my early December problems were my fault, and I seldom rant against …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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1/5/26
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The year ends in December 1958 with a lovely family Christmas. The Butler church receives a wonderful Christmas gift and Grandma takes over some of Santa’s work by designing and sewing a wonderful …
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1/5/26
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I heard the bells on Christmas Day.
Their old, familiar carols play.
And wild and sweet
The words repeat.
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men!
Most know that stanza by heart, …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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12/29/25
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Dear Editor,
On Wednesday, December 17, Donald Trump announced in a prime-time televised speech that 1.45 million US military members will be getting a $1,776 “Warrior Dividend” …
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by Lisa Ervin
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12/29/25
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Years ago, my family and I went to one of our favorite restaurants in the area. The food and fellowship were amazing.
However, the table was in a horrible spot - right in front of the women’s …
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by Jon Magnuson, The Next Network
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12/22/25
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Much confusion about the annexation issue noted upon by Hillsboro’s City Council members seemed to still exist after the meeting last Tuesday, Dec. 16; the intent of this piece is to clarify the …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/22/25
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Predictably, I have not watched as many movies in 2025. But it’s been a busy year, and now, as the weather turns bitter cold, I’ve taken it upon myself to catch up with a month of Christmas movie …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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12/22/25
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Hello Lancer Nation and welcome back for another week of the Lancer Lines! I hope you all have had a great week and are excited for this week’s column! I will start this week off with the answer to …
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by Ella Jenkins
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12/18/25
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by Isabelle Zbinden
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12/18/25
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by Milla Anderson
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12/18/25
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The Christiana Tillson Chapter of the NSDAR in cooperation with The Journal-News will be providing a monthly article pertaining to the build up to the Revolutionary War. The articles are for …
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12/15/25
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One of the most beautiful tables I sat at was one where everyone was invited. One of our team members was celebrating a birthday, and everyone brought something to the table (see last week’s …
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by Jon Magnuson, The Next Network
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12/15/25
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Over the next several months, we will be publishing excerpts from the Friday, June 5, 1891, edition of The Philosophian Examiner, believed to be a satirical student newspaper published in …
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12/15/25
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Dear Editor,
On Nov. 13, 1875, a story began in Litchfield when St. Francis Hospital opened.
Bishop Peter Baltes of Alton, wanted health care services in his diocese, so he …
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by Sister Maureen O’Connor, OSF, Superior
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12/15/25
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Dear Editor,
On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the United States seized the oil tanker The Skipper off the coast of Venezuela. Video of the operation showed US soldiers moving with precision as …
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by Lisa Ervin
Hillsboro
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12/15/25
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