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Hillsboro’s city council paused long enough during Tuesday’s meeting to hire Nathan Brown as the newest member of the police force. City Clerk David Jenkins, at left, did the ceremony. Brown, at right, born in Grand Tower, now lives in Pana, but is looking for housing for his family in Hillsboro; he brings 15 years police experience with him.
Hillsboro Approves New Capital Improvement Fund
For the first time in recent history (perhaps it’s the first time ever), Hillsboro has a Capital Improvement Plan. The city council unanimously approved it 5-0 at their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. … more
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Bridge The Gap Ministry To Host Lenten Meals
Bridge the Gap, a ministry of the Nokomis Ministerial Alliance will be serving Lenten meals at a variety of Nokomis churches, and donations will go to support Cross Over Ministries, specifically the … more
Ease Summer Stress By Pre-Paying Taxes
Those who want to use income tax returns to make this summer less stressful may want to look at pre-paying their property taxes. Montgomery County propert tax installments are typically due in July … more
For four generations the Houck family has farmed in Montgomery County. Pictured above, from the left are Dale Houck, Heath Houck, Larry Houck and Ike Houck.
Houck Eager To Learn More About The Field
Since 1964, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) has served 43,000 soybean farmers across the state, guiding market development, soybean production and government relations efforts while also … more
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The Queen Cobras cheer team (pictured above) received first place in their division and were announced prep grand champion at the Florida Finals in Kissimmee, FL, where they competed at the end of May.
MWR Queen Cobras Take First Place
Midwest Royals competitive cheer team the Queen Cobras attended the Florida Finals in Kissimmee, FL, at the end of May. The Litchfield-based cheer team received a paid bid after competing and … more
City OKs Tourney, Street Closures
Hillsboro’s city council met at 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 6 (the regular meeting date would have been July 4), and the early hour seemed to shorten the proceedings. Only Tommy Justison was … more
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Miss Montgomery County Fair Queen Alexis Lessman competed with more than 70 young women in this year’s Miss Illinois County Fair Queen competition, held Jan. 11-14, at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield.
County Queen Shines At Stage Competition
“It was a really great experience for me,” said 2023 Miss Montgomery County Fair Queen Alexis Lessman as she competed in the 2024 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen pageant, held Jan. 11-14 … more
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Trust Launches Campaign To Preserve Route 66
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is launching the Preserve Route 66: Share Your Story campaign, an effort to collect stories about the people and places that make America’s … more
County Farm Bureau Plans Field Day Event
Montgomery County Farm Bureau farmers and community partners will be hosting the 2024 Nutrient Stewardship Field Day on Wednesday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held rain or … more
The Midwest Royals All Stars teams “Venom” and “Girl Fight” (pictured above) received paid bids to compete in the “All Star Worlds” cheer competition in Orlando, FL. The competitive cheerleaders represented their gym well, both bringing home high placements.
Midwest Royals Bring Home Hardware
The Midwest Royals All Stars (MWR) took two teams to the “All Star Worlds” cheer competition   in Orlando, FL, at the beginning of May. Teams must receive a bid in order to … more
You Can Sign Up Now For 2023 Old Settler’s Fun Run
The 2023 Hillsboro Old settlers’ four-mile run, team run and two-mile walk will take place Sunday, Aug. 6, with a start time at 7:30 a.m. Race day registration opens at 6:45 a.m. at 114 E. Wood … more
Litchfield School Board Honors Girls Eighth Grade State Team
It was a larger than usual crowd at the Litchfield School Board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at least for a while. The Litchfield Middle School eighth grade girls basketball team was recognized … more
The Hillsboro Sertoma Club donated a check for $1,250 to the speech and hearing programs at Hillsboro Health on Thursday, Feb. 1. Pictured above, from the left is Hillsboro Health CEO Mike Alexander, Earl Meier of Hillsboro Sertoma, speech therapists Breanna Mueller and Rachel Stark and Jack Evans and Allan Spelbring of Hillsboro Sertoma.
Sertoma Club Donates To Hillsboro Health
The speech and hearing programs at Hillsboro Health were generously awarded a donation from the Hillsboro Sertoma Club on Thursday, Feb. 1. The club, represented by Earl Meier, Jack Evans and Allan … more
Veteran Litchfield bowler Rick Weatherford watches as his ball approaches the pins in lane four during league play at the Litchfield Bowl on Monday, Feb. 26. Weatherford was one of the volunteers who helped Joey Hapner get the bowling alley on the right track by making repairs to the lanes and equipment before the start of this year’s leagues.
Local Bowlers Bring New Life To Litchfield Bowl
To paraphrase Mark Twain, the death of the sport bowling has been greatly exaggerated, at least in small towns according to Joey Hapner. “People say bowling is a dying sport. Heck, I thought it … more
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“Grain For The Cure” Helps With Cancer Research
Morrisonville farmer Dale Himstedt proves that small communities can make a big difference. Himstedt is in charge of the “Grain For A Cure” program, which aims to raise funds for cancer … more
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Jayden (left) and Keagan (right) Marten, the founders of The Ice Box, a new shaved ice food truck that will be located in downtown Hillsboro and Litchfield.
Marten Brothers Open New Shaved Ice Spot
For the Marten brothers, shaved ice has always been special. “We were there just about every day,” Jayden Marten explained, “Our parents could have gone bankrupt buying us shaved … more
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Olde Tyme Tractor Show Returns To Hillsboro This Weekend
The 25th annual Olde Tyme Tractor Show begins this weekend, Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16, at Lake Hillsboro Park. Registration opens at 9 a.m. on both days of the fun-filled event. A … more
Nokomis Board Approves Bid For New Roof
Nokomis School Board held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the Nokomis Unit Office. The meeting kicked off with the approval of the consent agenda, with all present … more
Oh the places you’ll go when you read a good book! Forty local children, along with parents and grandparents, attended a special birthday party for beloved children’s author, Dr. Seuss, on Saturday morning, March 2, at the Hillsboro Area Public Library. That day marked the 120th anniversary of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Along with library board members and other volunteers, the Imagine Hillsboro Snow Royalty assisted with the event. To kick the party off, children enjoyed some favorite Dr. Seuss stories, read by local volunteers. Then, each child made his or her own stuffed animal of Horton Hears a Who, complete with a bow and a red and white striped hat. Before leaving, children enjoyed a birthday cupcake. Pictured above, Kacianna Schmitt helps her younger sisters, Julianna, age seven, and Ellianna, age two, create a new lovable stuffed animal at the birthday party.
Happy Birthday To Dr. Seuss!
Oh the places you’ll go when you read a good book! Forty local children, along with parents and grandparents, attended a special birthday party for beloved children’s author, Dr. Seuss, … more
Trustee Tax Sale Runs Now Through July 14
Montgomery County has completed their tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2019 and prior real estate taxes. As trustee, the county will now offer the real estate … more
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