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First Installment Of Property Taxes Due July 14

Montgomery County Treasurer Nikki Lohman reminds county residents that the first installment of real estate taxes are due to her office by July 14. They were mailed to local residents on June 14. … more

7/6/23

Property Taxes Due On Sept. 1

The second installment of Montgomery County property tax payments is due on Friday, Sept. 1, according to the Montgomery County Treasurer’s Office. A penalty of 1.5 percent will be added to the … more

8/17/23

Jeff Boeckler of Northwater Consulting presents a multitude of statistics, along with action plans made with the goal of making the water clearer in Lake Glenn Shoals and Lake Hillsboro.

Soil And Water District Host Annual Meeting

The Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) held their annual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the University of Illinois Extension office in Hillsboro. Before the meeting began, … more

by Cayden Huber | 1/25/24

Congress Passes NNA Language Directing HHS

Three years of planning and effort by the National Newspaper Association and its partners resulted this weekend in an emphatic recognition by Congress of the vital role community newspapers play in … more

3/28/24

Work Begins On Site Of Sinkhole

Excavators can be seen on the site of a large sinkhole on Wednesday afternoon, April 24, on the property of Arlen and Pat Kasten, located on Illinois 185 between Coffeen and Hillsboro. The highway … more

4/25/24

Pickers Market Returns July 9

The Litchfield Pickers Market returns Sunday, July 9, from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at 400 N. State St. in downtown Litchfield. This vintage and antique market is a fun, family-friendly event and the city of … more

7/6/23

Committee Will Make Recomendations

The Hillsboro Natural Resources Committee’s meeting on Wednesday evening, July 19, was relatively short but perhaps meaningful in terms of the closed session in which two candidates for open … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 7/24/23

Representing Lincolnwood High School is sophomore Robbie Gunn.

County Musicians Take Talent To All-State Festival In Peoria

A dozen county high school musicians will be taking their talents to Peoria this weekend for the annual ILMEA (Illinois Music Education Association) All-State Festival. Held Jan. 24-27 at the Peoria … more

1/25/24

For the past seven months, countless drivers have passed the now iconic sign off the shoulder of Rt. 16 between Litchfield and Hillsboro. Bright colors and lights make the sign visible at all times of the day, a lighthouse for weary traveling boondockers to set up camp.

Boondockers Welcome, Just Look For The Sign On Route 16

It’s hard to miss. “BDW,” painted in bright striped letters across the billboard-sized sign, sitting right off the shoulder of Route 16, between Hillsboro and Litchfield. Small … more

By Isaiah Atkins | 2/5/24

Montgomery County Republican Central Committee members and office holders, in front, from the left are Cody Gudgel, County Board member Chad Ruppert, Larry Hewitt, County Board member Patty Whitworth, Secretary Roberta Meyer, County Board member Connie Beck, Christine Daniels, Jim Jones, Adam Ortega, Treasurer Tommy Justison, County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser and Undersheriff Tyson Holshouser. In back are County Board Chairman Doug Donaldson, Sheriff Rick Robbins, Chairman Mark Hughes, Shawn Bizaillion, County Board member Andy Ritchie, State Representative Wayne Rosenthal, State Senator Steve McClure, State Senator Jason Plummer, Judge Christopher (Kit) Hantla, Coroner Randy Leetham, State’s Attorney Andrew Affrunti, Circuit Clerk Daniel Robbins, Rob Corso and Vice-Chairman Jeremy Jones.

County Republicans Hold Annual Lincoln Dinner

The Montgomery County Republican Central Committee (MCRCC) hosted their annual dinner on Saturday, March 23, at The Lodge on Main. The message of “your vote counts” remained the same … more

3/28/24

Fletcher Retires From Bank & Trust This May

Patty Fletcher, assistant vice president and branch manager at Bank & Trust Company’s Raymond Branch, has announced her retirement after 29 years of dedicated service. Fletcher began her … more

4/25/24

New Ad Hoc Committee Discusses Sequestration

Amid months of discussion about a proposed carbon sequestration project and pipeline in Montgomery County, members of the Montgomery County Board formed a new ad hoc committee to address issues on … more

by Mary (Galer) Herschelman | 7/6/23

Summer Work Going Well In Nokomis District

President Chad Ruppert called the Nokomis School Board meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18. In addition to Ruppert, Superintendent Scott Doerr, board members Steve Janssen, Denny … more

by Randy Rieke | 7/24/23

Extension To Conduct County Yield Survey

Montgomery County Extension will conduct the yearly yield survey of the area corn crop. Join them at 8 a.m., Monday, Aug. 21, at the Extension office in Hillsboro, located at 1 Industrial Park Dr. … more

8/17/23

Laura Naugle of Carlinville started as the library director at Hillsboro Area Public Library in August.

Naugle On The Job As Library Director

Now on the job as library director of Hillsboro Area Public Library is Laura Naugle of Carlinville, who brings a wealth of experience to the position. Naugle earned a master of library … more

by Nancy Slepicka | 8/21/23

Local youth had a chance to practice being bird banders using stuffed toys.

Bremer Sanctuary Hosts Bird Banding Event

Feathered friends and their fans flocked to Bremer Sanctuary in Hillsboro Saturday morning to help and watch bird banding by the Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders (LLABB). Birds were captured … more

10/2/23

LHS Grad Publishes Article On COVID

Beverly Matthews of Springfield, formerly of Waggoner, has published an article in BMJ Case Reports on the effects of long-COVID this year. The article, "Long-term cognitive effects of COVID-19 … more

4/25/24

Old Settlers Art Show Open To All

Organizers are hard at work preparing for the Old Settlers Art Show, slated to return Wednesday, Aug. 10, and Thursday, Aug. 11, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church located on the Courthouse Square … more

7/6/23

Litchfield Finds 'One Way' Solution To Street Issue

The wheels of democracy meshed well during Litchfield’s city council meeting on Thursday evening, April 20. All but one alderman (Dwayne Gerl) answered roll call, and the two ladies who … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 7/24/23

Individuals served by Fayco Enterprises in Montgomery, Bond and Fayette counties are showcasing their work at “Artability” hosted by Heartland Gallery in Hillsboro.

Fayco Work On Display At Heartland

“This one’s going to my mom and dad,” Chuck, an artist from Greenville, said pointing to his work featuring the northern lights with deer silhouetted in the snow. The work is … more

8/21/23