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Community Packs The Park For Fillmore Festival

One could not ask for better weather at Fillmore's Fall Festival, hosted by Let's Grow Fillmore, which took place in Molly McDowell Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. Hundreds of …

Local Residents Enjoy Nokomis Fall Festival

The Nokomis Fall Festival was held on Sunday, Oct. 4, at Nokomis Memorial Park. The day included a rock wall, inflatables, Sweet BBQ and Shug Smoke Shack food trucks, live music from Molly Seaton and …

Historical Society To Discuss Francis Springer

An early leader of the Lutheran church and a close friend of Abraham Lincoln will be the topic of the Sunday, Oct. 11 gathering of the Historical Society of Montgomery County. The program will be …

Bank And Trust Expands Litchfield Main Branch

Construction is underway at Bank and Trust Company’s Litchfield Main Branch as the bank makes room for continued growth in Litchfield and the surrounding communities. Construction began in May …
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Hillsboro Makes It Four Straight 20-Win Seasons

The Hillsboro High School volleyball team went 5-0 at the Morrisonville Lady Mohawk Tournament on Sept. 30 and Oct. 3, securing the tournament championship and their fourth straight 20-win season, a …

Panther Girls Host Lone Home Meet

It was a short trip for the Litchfield Cross Country team on Wednesday, Sept. 30, as the Panthers hosted their only home meet of the season, and the last home meet for Litchfield seniors Leighton …

Panther Boys Host Lone Home Meet

The Litchfield High School cross country team hosted their lone home meet of the season on Sept. 30, and held an impromptu Montgomery County Tournament in the process. In addition to the Panthers, …
Obituaries
Lewis L. Hyatt, 81 Lewis Lee Hyatt, 81, of Hillsboro, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, at 1:28 p.m., at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. A memorial service will be held at Hough-Dean Funeral Home in …
Robert L. Grimmett, 67 Robert Lawrence Grimmett, 67, of Litchfield, died at 4:20 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. A full obituary will be published in a future edition of The …
Ruth A. Traylor, 79 Ruth Ann Traylor, 79, of Litchfield, died   on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, at Montgomery Nursing and Rehab in Taylor Springs. A graveside service will be held on Monday, Oct. 5, at 11 a.m., …
Jean A. Sennezy, 93 Jean Ann Sennezy, 93, of Galesburg, died on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. In keeping with her wishes, cremation will be accorded. Stiehl-Dawson Funeral …
Ernest D. White, 75 Ernest Dwaine White, 75, of Litchfield, died at 4:03 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services for Mr. White will be held at 11 a.m. on …
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PANTHER PRESS • Fall Athletes Stay Busy At Litchfield

This week at LHS, we have a busy schedule of sports! On Monday, junior varsity football is away against Hillsboro, and girls volleyball plays Mt. Olive. Tuesday, boys soccer faces …

REDSKIN REVIEW • NHS Student Council Plans Activities

Welcome back, Redskin fans! I hope everyone had an amazing week and weekend. Let’s start our recap with volleyball. Monday, the girls took on Hillsboro, but after a tough three-set battle, …
Letters To The Editor
Letter To The Editor

Dear Editor, Orders of Protection are the current trend of getting one’s way. It doesn’t matter if the allegations are proven, the courts generally buy into it without question. According to …

Letter To The Editor

I would like to respond to some of last week’s opinions about statements made by the Montgomery County Democrat Central Committee (MCDCC). I have no connection to the MCDCC, but I do have a …