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Lohman Still Loves Restoring Automobiles

For Hillsboro’s Kenny Lohman, working on cars has always been a point of fascination. “I’ve been restoring cars since retiring from the prison, but I’ve loved working on them …

Final Pickers Market Draws Large Crowd

A beautiful fall day and a large number of vendors drew one of the largest crowds of this year to the final Litchfield Pickers Market of the season on Sunday, Oct. 13. In addition to the usual …

Local Mothers Fly Supplies To North Carolina

There’s nothing quite like a mother’s love. As the state of North Carolina begins its lengthy rebuild following the devastating Hurricane Helene, local pilot Sophia Ruppert-Morgan is …

Shake The Lakes Run Returns To Hillsboro

Volunteers with Imagine Hillsboro brought the popular Shake the Lakes 5K and one mile race back to Hillsboro on Saturday morning, Oct. 12. Entrants of all ages enjoyed perfect weather Saturday …
Journal-News Sports

Next Stop... State!

Nine members of the Litchfield Middle School cross country team will be running at state on Saturday, Oct. 19, after qualifying from the IESA Class 2A sectional in Shelbyville on Oct. 12. Last year, …

Tennis Toppers Fall To Taylorville In Home Finale

The Hillsboro girls tennis team played their final home match of the season on Monday, Oct. 7, as they played host to Taylorville at the Hillsboro Sports Complex. The two teams split singles play …

'Dogs Block Panthers' Path To Fourth Win

Litchfield and Staunton left everything on the field Friday night, Oct. 11, when the Purple Panthers and Bulldogs squared off at Lloyd Hill Field. The Friday night showdown had playoff implications …
Obituaries
David W. Hampton, 59 David Wayne Hampton, 59, of Litchfield, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Mr. Hampton was born April 25, 1965, in Litchfield, a son of Allen …
Helen B. Fernandes, 86 Helen B. Sale Fernandes, 86, of Springfield, died on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, at 1 p.m. at Hough and Sons Funeral …
Marian A. Browning, 86 Marian Alberta (Cory) Browning, 86, of Litchfield, died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at her son’s home in Litchfield, surrounded by her children. Burial will be held in Elmwood …
Michael F. Davis, 69 Michael Frank Davis, 69, of Sorento, died on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at his residence. A celebration of life will be held by the family at a later date. Mr. Davis was born Oct. 22, 1954, in …
Susie M. Jackson, 89 Susie M. Jackson, 89, of Carlinville, died at 4:52 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at Lakeside Health and Rehab Center in Carlinville. Funeral services for Mrs. Jackson will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, …
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THE COLLEGE REPORT • A Letter To The Editor From Chamness

The College Report is slated to return. When is the big looming question at this point. But, before it does, I have to straighten out several business issues that requires some behind the scenes work …

CELEBRATING 125 YEARS • Bob Hough: Always The Artist

Hough Funeral Homes is celebrating 125 years of operation and service in Montgomery County in 2024. Each month a short story from the history of the funeral home will be ran in The Journal-News, …
Letters To The Editor
Letter To The Editor

Dear Editor, When a presidential candidate for the United States says, “If I’m elected, we won’t have to vote again,” doesn’t that tell us something?! Paul …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR • A Big Thank You

Dear Editor, Recently, I left my wallet at Aldi’s and went into a panic. All my ID, credit cards and some cash were in the wallet. Since they don't have a phone, I drove back that day to …