When plans were made for the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center, we had three goals.
We wanted to help develop a better appreciation of our community, our citizens and our …
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Anne Jackson, Secretary, Litchfield Museum
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5/8/23
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Old age brings with it disadvantages: loss of physical mobility (aches and pains limit how far I can comfortably walk these days, and running is out of the question, though as a youngster I ran as …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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5/1/23
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How many times have you visited a community carnival, event, or activity that is not in your hometown?
With two very active children, I can tell you my family visits lots of area community …
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by Valerie Belusko
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5/1/23
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This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center. It has been a fast, fun ten years for sure.
We plan to mark the occasion by having a …
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Anne Jackson, Secretary, Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center
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5/1/23
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According to information found in the Litchfield Sesquicentennial book, the city has been the home of some rather influential and talented people.
Among these history makers are John Banovic, …
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5/1/23
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I sat down at my desk last week to call our four high schools for upcoming dates in May, like Prom, honors night and graduations.
It seems like May is always a busy month at the paper, …
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by Mary Herschelman
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4/24/23
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The House of Sunshine and Sunshine Park were long time landmarks in the City of Litchfield. Founded in 1924, the House of Sunshine published Sunshine Magazine , Good Reading and the Illinois Magazine …
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4/24/23
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Spring has sprung in Montgomery County, Illinois!
Spring flowers are blooming. Home gardens are being planted. Farmers are in the fields planting corn and soybeans.
Spring and …
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by Melissa Cauble
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4/24/23
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April 23-29 is National Library Week. I would like to take a second to write about my own personal love affair with libraries and books.
Reading and being read to has been a part of my …
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Sue VanOstran, Witt
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4/24/23
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When G was diagnosed with autism I made two decisions.
The first that I was going to be happy, genuinely happy, because he would have enough difficulty walking in a world that isn’t …
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by Tori O'Dell
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4/17/23
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An influential figure in the City of Litchfield’s history, Lloyd J. Hill, Sr., served as the principal of Litchfield Community High School for more than two decades, from 1929 to 1953. …
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4/17/23
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April showers bring May flowers, green grass, and severe weather! What a wicked week of wind and rain we had at the beginning of the month! Thankfully we were blessed with a beautiful Easter …
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by Katie Wilson, Montgomery County Farm Bureau
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4/17/23
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Our justice system is failing us–one family at a time. Here’s how our family is being impacted.
In 1986, my 22-year-old-brother, Glen L. Jones (#N67755), made a bad decision, one …
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Chaplain Dolores Jones, Decatur
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4/17/23
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April 1956 is unusually cold with a bit of snow. The concern is for the fruit trees, many which are in full bloom. Again I have a sewing project, and I must depend on Grandma to help me avoid a …
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by Carole (Best) Brown, rosebudbooks@gmail.com
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4/10/23
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The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a veterans’ organization that began after the Civil War. Originally founded in 1866, in Decatur, the organization stood for fraternity, charity …
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4/10/23
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The older I become, the more grateful I am for my family, not just because daughters Dawn and Jenni have done well in the contemptuous era in which we all struggle at times, and not just because I …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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4/3/23
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The landmark Gardens Motel and Restaurant was located at the intersection of the busy Illinois Highway 66 and Route 16 in Litchfield.
In 1978, Lorman and Dorothy Mansholt, of Litchfield, …
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4/3/23
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It’s campaign season in Illinois. Billboards and yard signs are sprinkled across the Prairie State promoting candidates running for mayor, city council, county boards, park district boards, and …
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by John T. Shaw
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4/3/23
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