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A Raymond man died in an airplane crash southwest of Virden Saturday morning, Aug. 12. Gregory M. Bierman, 62, was pronounced dead at the scene by Macoupin County Coroner Anthony Kravanya at about 9 …
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8/17/23
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The Nokomis School Board met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Board president Chad Ruppert called the meeting to order with Superintendent Scott Doerr, board members Steve Janssen, Denny …
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8/17/23
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Much of importance was discussed at the Hillsboro City Council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15, but the reports, discussions and motions seemed concise and orderly; the meeting lasted only half an hour. …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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8/17/23
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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 …
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8/17/23
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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. …
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8/17/23
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Projects and activities to prevent injuries and fatalities while maintaining vital services for Montgomery County residents will be the main topic of discussion at the Montgomery County Hazard …
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8/17/23
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Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary in Hillsboro will be hosting a bird banding event this fall on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Lincoln Land Association of Bird Bander’s Tony Rothering, …
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8/17/23
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The Master Gardener program will be offered with two online training options, self-paced of hybrid with live sessions, this fall.
They hybrid course will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 12, and includes …
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8/17/23
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“Always remember, never forget,” reads the motto of Gold Star Mission, speaking to those who lost their lives serving their country. On Sept. 19, Gold Star Mission will ride into …
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By Isaiah Atkins
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8/17/23
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Registration is open for art and craft vendor booth space at the final 2023 Litchfield Pickers Market on Sunday, Oct. 8.
This market will feature juried vintage, antique and refurbished items, …
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8/17/23
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Hillsboro’s planning commission has a new hand on the chairperson’s gavel after Barb Hewitt, former HHS English teacher and co-business owner of Stitchers’ …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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8/17/23
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Hillsboro’s Zoning Board of Appeals met Monday evening, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m. in city hall to consider proposed changes to the zoning codes. First was a discussion about the former Public Health …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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8/17/23
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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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Hundreds of people filled the streets in Hillsboro as the annual Old Settlers Parade stepped off on Thursday evening, Aug. 10.
The theme of this year’s parade was “Spirit of …
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8/14/23
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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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Nearly 50 attended the “Something Old, Something New” program focused on the history and traditions of weddings, hosted by the Christiana Tillson chapter of the Daughters of the American …
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8/14/23
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The Litchfield School District is hosting an open house tonight, Monday evening, Aug. 14, to showcase the brand new Litchfield Elementary School, located at 127 W. St. John Street in downtown …
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8/14/23
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BLH Computers will host their annual electronics recycling drive from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the former Wright Automotive Building in Hillsboro, located on the northeast corner of …
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The Panhandle Picklers are hosting their first ever ‘Pickler Putt-Putt’ event on Saturday, Aug. 19, as part of fundraising operations for the Raymond pickleball courts project.
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The Country Fair returned to the 139th Old Settlers celebration on Sunday, Aug. 6, in the basement of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in downtown Hillsboro.
Dozens of brightly colored entries …
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