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The Journal-News was recognized with more than two dozen awards at this year’s Illinois Press Association advertising and editorial contests.
Awards were presented at the annual Illinois …
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6/15/23
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A set of Hillsboro grandparents were nearly scammed out of $15,000 cash on Tuesday, June 13, in a bogus attempt to extort bail money for their grandson.
The grandparents had taken the $15,000 in …
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6/15/23
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Rylie Jones of Hillsboro was crowned Teen Miss Pana Tri-County on Wednesday, Aug. 30 in Pana. The pageant includes contestants from Christian, Shelby and Montgomery counties.
A sophomore at …
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9/7/23
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Officials from Deer Run Mine have been on site of a 95-foot wide sink hole along Illinois Route 185 between Hillsboro and Coffeen. According to EMA Deputy Director Dan Hough officials are still …
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4/18/24
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In a follow up to discussions at the last council meeting, Nokomis City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Coalton to continue providing police protection for that …
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by Ben Schwarm
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6/15/23
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Rain may have resulted in a little wet smell, but ultimately the 2023 edition of the Old Settlers Dog Show came out smelling like a rose on Sunday, Aug. 6.
More than 20 pooches and parents were …
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8/10/23
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hillsboro awarded a pastor with nearly 50 years in the ministry the title of Pastor Emeritus during a special ceremony during Sunday worship on Sept. 3.
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9/7/23
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Candidates interested in running for county offices to be nominated or elected in the March 19, 2024 general primary election may now file their petitions at the Montgomery County Clerk’s …
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11/30/23
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Mayor Denny Held called the monthly Raymond Village Board meeting to order at 7:18 p.m. on Monday, April 15.
Those in attendance included Trustees Ryan Bruntjen, Dan Hough, Kendall Snyder and …
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4/18/24
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The Hillsboro School District will have a full-time police officer beginning next school year, the school board decided on Tuesday, June 13, in approving an intergovernmental agreement with …
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by Mike Plunkett
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6/15/23
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Routine mosquito testing has identified the first positive West Nile Virus mosquito sample for 2023 in Nokomis on July 28, according to Cyndy Howard, Environmental Health Director for the Montgomery …
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8/14/23
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Members of the local community came out to Lincoln Square for the second annual Overdose Awareness Day, sponsored by Cross Over Ministries. The event hopes to raise awareness for overdose and those …
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9/7/23
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The Panhandle Board of Education approved the tentative levy for the district on Monday, Nov. 27, that would keep the tax rate similar to what it is this year if the projections for the equalized …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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11/30/23
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On Tuesday, Feb. 7, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a third and final wave of more than $1 billion for clean-up projects at more than 100 superfund sites across the country as …
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2/29/24
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The Give Grant a Lift drive through lunch fundraiser will be held on Friday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CNB Bank Parking Lot, located at 549 S. Main St. in Hillsboro. Donators can choose …
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4/18/24
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Two local veterans were recognized with special Land of Lincoln Honor Flight trips on May 16 and June 20.
The free, one day trip is designed to give veterans a chance to visit the …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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8/10/23
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“The community garden is a way for Trinity Lutheran Church to show our love for the community,” said Pastor Joe Nehring, who was at the forefront of starting the Harvel Community …
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By Tori O’Dell
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8/14/23
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Hillsboro’s city council moved rather quickly through a 26 item agenda Tuesday evening, Sept. 5. All members were present, and there were no public comments. Several long-standing issues began …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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9/7/23
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Music filled the air as Litchfield High School hosted the first-ever South Central Conference Marching Band Showcase on Saturday evening, Oct. 21, at Lloyd Hill Field. Students from Vandalia, …
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10/26/23
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Growing up in a small business, Litchfield native Lauren Plummer knows not only the hard work and dedication it takes to succeed, but also some of the challenges business owners may face. Plummer, …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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11/30/23
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