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Christmas Lights Twinkle Around County

Montgomery County communities are definitely dressed in holiday style this Christmas season with beautiful light displays all across the county.

Nokomis Makes Ambulance Board Recommendation

At its Monday, Dec. 9, regular meeting, the Nokomis City Council voted to recommend Joletta Hill to the Nokomis-Witt Ambulance Service Board. Hill is a former Ambulance Service Manager. Last year the …

Shop Hillsboro Event Set For This Sunday

The final official Shop Hillsboro event of the year is set for Sunday, Dec. 15, just in time to finish up your Christmas shopping at some local small businesses. The City of Hillsboro and The …

Hillsboro School District Adopts 2024 Tax Levy In December

The Hillsboro School Board meeting kicked off with a pleasant surprise as the HHS Chamber Singers performed a trio of Christmas songs on Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, at the district office. Led by choir …
Journal-News Sports

Lancers Beat Toppers For Millburg’s 200th

The Woodshed in Raymond hosted a celebration of head basketball coach Matt Millburg Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, as the Lincolnwood Lancers used quickness defensively and an outstanding 32 point …

First Half Boost Pushes Nokomis Past Sullivan

The Nokomis boys basketball team jumped out to an early lead over Sullivan and picked up their fifth victory of the season on Tuesday, Dec. 10, as they won the battle of the Redskins 53-43. All …

Staunton Tops Hillsboro In Early SCC Clash

With almost two months of the girls basketball season still to go, it’s hard to call a game on Dec. 10, a key one in the race for the South Central Conference title. With that said, that was …
Obituaries
Douglas L. Galer, 90 Douglas “Doug” Leroy Galer, 90, died on Nov. 24, 2024, at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Dec. 13, from 3 to 7 p.m. in the …
Kenneth K. Wineburner, 62 Kenneth Kirk Wineburner, 62, of Hillsboro, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at his residence. Cremation rites will be accorded, per his wishes. Burial will follow at Irving Cemetery at a later date. …
Raymond Scroggins, 64 Raymond “Ray” Scroggins, 64, of Staunton, died at 3:47 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at Community Hospital of Staunton. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on …
Becky Cloney, 77 Rebecca “Becky” (Glover) Cloney, 77, of Springfield, died on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Cremation was provided by Butler Cremation Tribute …
Ember Sue Vickery, 4 Months Ember Sue Vickery, 4 months, died on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Litchfield, Illinois. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Linwood Brown officiating. A visitation …
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MAYBE YOU CAN RELATE • Oh My Gosh, That Is So Embarrassing

I don’t know about you, but for me, whenever I go out in public for extended periods of time, I do at least one to three embarrassing things all in a row- it’s inevitable. Either from the …

LANCER LINES • Lancer Students Enjoying Homecoming Week

Welcome back Lancers, and Happy Homecoming week! The Lancers have been quite busy this week, so let’s get into it! The boys basketball team played Okaw Valley at home on Tuesday night. Both the …
Letters To The Editor
Letter To The Editor

Dear Editor, Fastflo in Hillsboro had the honor of doing 30 oil changes for veterans on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, for only the price of the oil filter. We could not have accomplished this without …

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, Thank you for consideration.  The system is broken. We are a government of checks and balances. The desperate need for this format could not be more obvious than it is right …