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Litchfield Board Tours Early Childhood Center

"It's really getting there," said Litchfield Superintendent Dr. Greggory Fuerstenau. He and Eric Kohnen of Poettker Construction led a tour of the Litchfield Early Childhood Education Center prior to …

Hillsboro Council Discusses Repairs For Sewer Lift Station

Financial decisions and discussions about future actions or inactions were highlights of the Hillsboro City Council when they met in regular session Tuesday evening, April 16, in city hall. As …

Hillsboro Runner Finishes Third Boston Marathon

“You’re here. You’re doing something that you love, something others would love to be able to do. It’s a privilege to run. And you can be upset that it’s not your best …

Hanging Baskets Bloom For Mother’s Day Sale

The Montgomery County Master Gardeners will be holding their annual Mother’s Day Hanging Basket Sale on Friday, May 3, from 9 a.m. until baskets are sold out. The sale will take place at Mt. …
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Tennis Toppers Split With Rockets, Shells

The Hillsboro boys tennis team split a pair of matches to start the week as they fell to Rochester 9-0 on April 15, but beat Roxana 7-2 the next day. The match of the day on Monday at the …

Litchfield Girls Shut Out Cavaliers, Hawknadoes

The Litchfield girls soccer team picked up their first South Central Conference win of the year on Thursday, April 11, as they knocked off Carlinville 1-0 at Lloyd Hill Field. The lone goal came …

Lady Toppers Take Third At Pana Invite

The Hillsboro girls track team was small in numbers, but big in points on Saturday, April 13, in Pana as the Lady Hiltoppers finished third in the team standings at the Panthers’ invitational. …
Obituaries
Waylon Lee Cornman, Infant Waylon Lee Cornman, of Litchfield, died at his residence on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 6:37 am. No public services are scheduled. Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements. He …
Carolyn V. Davis, 86 Carolyn V. Davis, 86, of Litchfield, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 5:22 a.m., at Litchfield Health and Rehab. Visitation will take place at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive, on Friday, …
Dorothy J. Cravens, 80 Dorothy Juanita Cravens, 80, formerly of Litchfield, died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the River Crossing Rehab Care Center in Creve Coeur, MO. Funeral services for Mrs. Cravens will be …
Charles P. Wolfe, 90 Charles P. “Chuck” Wolfe, 90, formerly of Litchfield, died on March 22, 2024, in Longmont, CO. Mr. Wolfe will be interred in a private ceremony at the Fort Logan National Cemetery in …
Virginia J. Birkenkamp, 96 Virginia Johanna Droste Birkenkamp, 96, formerly of Litchfield, died peacefully on April 14, 2024, at her senior living community in Arvada, CO. There will be a celebration of life at Risen Christ …

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A FEW GOOD WORDS • Another Lap Around The Sun

I completed another lap around on the sun this past Saturday, April 6, celebrating turning 23 years old. I like my birthday. I’d go as far as to say I love my birthday. My grandpa loved his …

GUEST COLUMN •Don’t Put All Of Your Eggs In One Basket

“Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.” It’s a common idiom which advises people to limit their investment risk and very fitting during this Easter season with so many egg …

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Letters To The Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR • The Dogs in Litchfield

Dear Editor, Sitting on the Development and Personnel Committee of the Montgomery County Board, I get to participate in the actions regarding the Animal Control Department that is saddled with …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR • The Future Of Litchfield Parks

Four Litchfield City Council alderman (Jacob Fleming, Dwayne Gerl, Josh Hughes and Sara Zumwalt) attended a Litchfield Park District meeting on April 3. The following are the remarks presented by …

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