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After missing round seven of the Grand National Cross Country Series, Walshville’s Travis Lentz was back in a familiar spot on May 30, as he took the top spot in his class and overall in Youth Bikes at the Mason-Dixon in Mount Morris, PA.

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 … more

6/19/25

Pictured above is the winning team from the sixth annual Roy L. Hertel Foundation for Better Communities golf outing on Saturday, June 14. From the left are Dylan Richter, Katie Homa, Brooke Lynch and Nathan Lynch.

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 … more

6/19/25

Litchfield To Host Free FCA Sports Camp On June 23-25

Young athletes from all over the area will once again be in Litchfield on June 23 through June 25 for this year's Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Power Camp at the Litchfield High School and … more

6/16/25

Mark Mattson of Hillsboro returns a shot during his and Aubrey Reincke’s match with Chloe Martincic and Zoey Spinner (right) during the 2024 Old Settlers Tennis Tournament at the Hillsboro Sports Complex. Mattson and Reincke went on to win the eight-team doubles tournament, which will be just doubles this year, on Aug. 2-3, in Hillsboro.

Old Settlers Tennis Back For Round Two

After a successful launch last year, the Old Settlers Tennis Tournament is back for round two on Aug. 2-3, with an emphasis on the “two” this time around. This year’s … more

6/16/25

Pictured above is Cross Over Vice President, Wayne Wedekind, and Tony White, winner of the drawing for Raise the Bar monthly membership.

The Next Network Hosts Annual Golf Fundraiser

This year, Cross Over Ministries and The Next Network joined forces to host their annual golf tournament at Shoal Creek Golf Course in Raymond on Saturday, May 17. The organization thanks all of … more

6/12/25

Golf Scramble To Benefit Coffeen Fire

The Coffeen Fire Protection District is hosting their 2nd Annual Golf Scramble Fundraiser on Sept. 13, at the Indian Springs Golf Course in Fillmore. The fundraiser will help purchase new turnout … more

6/9/25

St. Francis Golf Benefit Set For June 27

The HSHS St. Francis Foundation invites the community to join them at a golf benefit on Friday, June 27,at the Litchfield Country Club. This special event is one of the many activities being … more

6/9/25

Nearly 300 Join Annual Monisa Clark Fun Run

Around 300 registered for the annual Monisa Clark Irish Days Breast Cancer Fun Run/Walk, held on Saturday morning, May 31, in Farmersville, as part of this year’s Irish Days celebration. Both … more

6/5/25

Pictured above are last year’s Beckemeyer students about to perform at the baseball game.

Get Tickets For Hillsboro Night At Busch Stadium

The Hillsboro Music Night at Busch Stadium will be held on July 11, with game time starting at 7:15 p.m. The HHS band will perform “God Bless America,” and the HHS choir will perform the … more

6/2/25

Sabol's Path To Success Runs Through Missouri Baptist

The Missouri Baptist University baseball field in Creve Coeur, MO, is about 100 miles and a 90 minute drive from Nokomis, unless you’re Carter Sabol. Then the trip takes five years, with … more

6/2/25

Irish Days Tourney Bags Record Turnout

The Irish Days Bags Tournament is a tradition like few other, and on Saturday, May 31, it drew a record 47 teams to the Farmersville Park. This year’s top teams, from the left are third place … more

6/2/25

All six eighth grade girls who qualified for the IESA State Finals on May 23-24 brought home at least one medal as the team finished a program-best fifth place in the team standings. From the left are Layla Bankenship, Bailey Chappelear, Aubrey Huber, Kaelin Cress, Coach Brian Atkins, Piper Walk, Gracie Crayne and Lydia Collins.

State Experience Caps Special Season For Hillsboro

On May 23-24, the Illinois Elementary School Association hosted the 92nd annual boys and 51st annual girls State Track and Field Championships at the EastSide Centre in East Peoria. Thirteen students … more

5/29/25

Stocked up with care packages from the Litchfield Sports Boosters, the Litchfield Middle School track team was ready to head out to the IESA State Finals, which were held in East Peoria on May 23-24. The group brought home medals in seven different events, including a state championship in the 110 meter hurdles by seventh grader Sam Mazza. In front, from the left are Aubrie Boston, Maia Neuhaus, Sydney Fleming, Lydia Gruelle, Maggie Schwab, Ava White, Lana Cress and Harley Foulk. In the back row are Parker Calufetti, Ian Birkenkamp, Jaylen Komor, Fisher Ellis, Waylon Black, Sam Mazza Colin Roach and Clark Cress.

Panther Cubs Finish Season On The Podium

It was a big year for the Litchfield Middle School track team and what better way to end it than on the podium at the IESA Class 3A State Finals in East Peoria. That was the case often on May 23-24 … more

5/29/25

Members of Rising Sun Martial Arts recently competed in the sixth annual River To River Classic. Pictured above in the front row are Aria Makala, Forest Clark, Everly Teftellar, Roy Page and Tinley Rufus. In the middle row are Emberlie Clark, Torin Floerchinger and James McLaughlin. In the back are Corey Clark, Isaiah Burdell, Broc Benning, Jacob Sikorski, Marissa Clark and Parker Sullivan. Not present for photo were Josh Sullivan and Owen Willman.

Rising Sun Competes At River To River Classic

Rising Sun Martial Arts attended the 6th Annual River to River Classic, held by Wartrace Martial Arts and Fitness. The students competed in forms, sparring, and chanbara, a form of sword fighting … more

5/19/25

USTA To Host Family, Youth Tennis Events

May is National Tennis Month and to celebrate USTA Midwest and Coach Marian Williams are hosting two area family tennis events. According to the United States Tennis Association, tennis players … more

5/8/25

Hillsboro Country Club To Host Junior Golf Camp

The Hillsboro Country Club will host a junior golf camp for players entering second through eighth grades in the 2025-26 school year. The camp will be from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on June 2, 9, 16 and 23. … more

5/1/25

FBCA girls basketball won its second state title in three years with its recent 31-23 victory over Alton MVCS. The championship game was played in Jacksonville.

FBCA Girls Basketball Wins Second State Title

Faith Bible Christian Academy (FBCA) claimed its second girls’ basketball state championship in school history on Saturday, March 1, defeating Mississippi Valley Christian School … more

by Matt Kessler | 4/17/25

Another Year, Another Record For Marten

What's better than one school record? Two school records, of course. After setting the seventh grade long jump record with a jump of 17'5" last year, Litchfield Middle School eighth grader Brylan … more

4/14/25

Sign Up To Swim With The Sharks

General sign-ups for the 2025 Montgomery County Sharks Swim Team will be online only, beginning on April 1 and ending on May 15. More information and a link to register will be at … more

3/24/25

Snyder Wins Back-To-Back

Alexandra Snyder, granddaughter of Randy and Christa Snyder of Raymond and the great-granddaughter of Darlene Fuchs of Farmersville, picked up a win on the Flordia Junior Tour on March 9, winning the … more

3/24/25