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Isabella Steiner Reins At County Fair

It was a night to shine as Isabella Steiner of Litchfield was crowned 2025 Miss Montgomery County Fair on the opening night of this year's event on Wednesday evening, June 18, in Butler. Steiner is …

Flag Ban Returns To Hillsboro Council Agenda In June

It was a relatively short agenda facing Hillsboro’s City Council for their June 17th meeting, but the search for a “best answer” to a months’ long dilemma took much time to …

MCCA Celebration Returns Saturday

Now celebrating more than 20 years of “Montgomery County citizens helping citizens of Montgomery County,” volunteers with the Montgomery County Cancer Association are ready to celebrate …

Festivities Continue At County Fair

The 39th annual Montgomery County Fair continues through Sunday, June 22, at the county fairgrounds in Butler. Gate admission is set at $10 per person and includes free parking and carnival rides. …
Journal-News Sports

Litchfield Trap Team Shoots Their Shot At State Tourney

Seventeen members of the Litchfield Middle School/High School trap shooting team made the trip to the Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill on June 1, for the Illinois State High School Clay Target …

Lentz Back On Top In GNCC

So far this season, the only thing that has been able to stop Travis Lentz from the top of the podium in the Grand National Cross Country Series is a tree stump, and even that didn’t sideline …

Sixth Annual Hertel Golf Outing Raises $7,000

On Saturday, June 14, the Roy L. Hertel Foundation for Better Communities held its sixth annual golf outing at Indian Springs Golf Course in Fillmore. The winner of this year’s tournament was …
Obituaries
Rebecca Schweizer, 65 Rebecca “Becky” Schweizer, 65, of Witt, died on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Hillsboro Health, surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be on Friday, June 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. …
Daniel W. Thompson, 56 Daniel Wayne “Danny” Thompson, 56, of Litchfield, died Sunday, June 15, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Plummer Funeral Home is assisting the family. …
John E. Zeller, 68 John Edward Zeller, 68, of Panama, died Thursday, June 12, 2025, in his home, surrounded by friends and family who loved him dearly. Mr. Zeller is to be cremated and his final resting place will …
Robert A. Carter, 66 Robert A. “Bob” Carter, 66, of Mt. Olive, formerly of Litchfield, died   Tuesday, March 11, 2025, peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family. Funeral services were …
David G. Graham, 82 David Gilbert Graham, 82, of Litchfield, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, located at 824 N. Monroe St. in …
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GROWING YOUR ROOTS • Lots To Look Forward To This Summer

We are moooving through June with lots of summer events to look forward to. June is Dairy Month and a wonderful time to enjoy a bowl of ice cream or an iced latte – both of which support the …

MAYBE YOU CAN RELATE • You Can Have Your Cake And Eat It Too

Something not many people know about me is that I have a huge sweet tooth. If there is a choice between two foods, I will usually go for the sweeter option: cookies over chips, grapes over carrots, …
Letters To The Editor
Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,   I attended the Noem Go Home rally in front of the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield on May 7, along with a State Police-estimated 300 other people. For the record, …

Letter To The Editor

Dear Editor,   In regards to the Letters to the Editor in the Monday, April 28, 2025, Journal-News: yes, let’s just leave all the illegal immigrants alone. Let’s let …