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Hough Funeral Homes is celebrating 125 years of operation and service in Montgomery County in 2024. Each month a short story from the history of the funeral home will be ran in The Journal-News, …
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9/9/24
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Dear Editor,
The development of two large sinkholes in our area attracted local and national news coverage the past few months. On April 11, a large sinkhole developed within the area that Deer …
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by Karyl Dressen
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9/9/24
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August is the time for oiling the country roads, holding family reunions, visiting old friends at county fairs and celebrating Old Settlers Day. It provides a short breathing spell between planting …
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by Carole (Best) Brown rosebudbooks@gmail.com
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9/9/24
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I rambled around Hillsboro in a white VW convertible at the head (almost) of the Old Settlers featured parade Thursday evening, Aug. 8. I’m devoting this column to that experience. (We …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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9/3/24
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As I finish my last few weeks of summer, a whole 2.5 months that always seem to fly by, I’ve thought a lot on how I spent my time. Of course, what came to mind first is the job that let me fall …
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by Laura Boston
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9/3/24
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound. That's always been one of my favorite hymns, and it was one of the songs they sang in church the Sunday after Grace was born. We weren't there, as we had just …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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8/26/24
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For the first time since I was four years old, I’m not going back to school this fall. After graduating from Hillsboro in 2019, I packed my bags and set out on the long trek to Greenville …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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8/26/24
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Dear Editor,
I have a cautionary tale to share regarding solar energy and electric aggregation. As many of you may have noticed, I had two solar arrays installed on a lot east of the rental …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
Hillsboro
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8/26/24
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Grandma’s diary entries for July 1957 are filled with lots of farming and weather news of the county. The corn is tassling, hay is being put in the barn lofts while beans are still being …
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by Carole (Best) Brown rosebudbooks@gmail.com
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8/19/24
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Dear Editor,
It’s time for all who are not registered to vote. So go register now. This election may be our last opportunity to take a stand for liberty and justice for all. Do you want to …
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by Agnes Huber
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8/19/24
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Welcome back to the second column from the board of Cross Over Ministries (COM). A quick reminder that COM is the non-profit administrator for The Haven Home of Hope, both serving Montgomery County. …
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by Barb Boston and Dawn Young
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8/19/24
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Dear Editor,
Through winding country roads and on our city streets, school buses are on the move. Summer break has ended and schools are back in session. These buses are carrying a precious …
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by Bob Witter
Director of Litchfield Schools Transportation
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8/12/24
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The following is remarks that Terri Casey made at the Hillsboro City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, Aug. 6.
Thank you. I am Terri Casey, and this is my husband, Chris. We are the owners of …
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8/12/24
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Hough Funeral Homes is celebrating 125 years of operation and service in Montgomery County in 2024. Each month a short story from the history of the funeral home will be run in The Journal-News, …
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8/12/24
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“Life’s a dance; you learn as you go. Sometimes you lead; sometimes you follow,” are the beginning lyrics of an older country song, performed by John Michael Montgomery and played …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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8/5/24
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Good Afternoon, An article about the sinkhole that occurred on April 11, 2024, was published in your newspaper shortly thereafter. In the article, mention was made of traffic control and that …
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by Mike Maccaneli of Butler
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8/5/24
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Less than a week ago I was stung by a wasp– a pain I wouldn’t wish on anyone. There is a chance that I cried (okay, fine, I definitely did) as well as call my parents to tell them about …
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by Laura Boston
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7/29/24
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We sang one of my favorite hymns in church this morning.
As I sang the words to We Are the Church , I couldn’t help thinking how much they truly mean. Starting with the very first …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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7/29/24
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Small business owners are known for being able to juggle a plethora of tasks to keep their business moving forward. Still, even the most seasoned entrepreneur can overlook key media strategies. Here …
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by Valeri Belusko, Extension Office
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7/29/24
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The following was written by Hillsboro High School student Jossalyn Kimbro. While participating in a Rural Scholars Program at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, this July, she was asked to …
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by Jossalyn Kimbro, HHS student
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7/22/24
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