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The annual Litchfield Chamber of Commerce Queen pageant will be held on Friday, July 17. Contestants are sought for three crowns: Miss (ages 16 to 21), Junior Miss (ages 10 to 13) and Little Miss …
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4/6/26
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HSHS St. Francis Hospital will be hosting a community blood drive on Tuesday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1215 Franciscan Drive, inside the donor bus. Those interested in making a donation …
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4/6/26
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The Montgomery County Historical Society will be hosting a free program with “buttonologist” Cindy Catron of Greenville, who will be teaching attendees about clothes fasteners, history and …
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4/6/26
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hillsboro will be holding its annual spaghetti supper on Friday, April 10, with carry-outs and dine-in eating available from 4 to 8 p.m. The church is looking for …
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4/6/26
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Although a rainy Saturday morning moved the Envision Witt Easter festivities indoors, it did not dampen the spirits of nearly 60 participants on Saturday morning, April 4. Inside the Witt Lions Club …
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4/6/26
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The Prairie State Maximum Exposure 10u Team (Prairie State Expos) is ready to take the field, and the excitement is building as Opening Day approaches at Schalk Field (PAWS Stadium) in Litchfield. …
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4/6/26
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Hillsboro High School has recently announced its Topper Pride recipients for the third quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.
Each quarter, one student from every single grade level at Hillsboro …
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4/6/26
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After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and a word of prayer, the Witt Council members dived into their monthly meeting agenda at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24. Mayor Tim Taylor, Sean Cady, Angie Taylor, …
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4/2/26
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The Autism Support Connection (TASC) has announced its events for the month of April, in celebration of National Autism Acceptance Month. A support group meeting will be held on Thursday, April 2, …
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4/2/26
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On March 31, a lottery was held in the Montgomery County Clerk’s Office at the Historic Courthouse in Hillsboro, to select ballot order for the Democrat and Republican Parties for the Tuesday, Nov. …
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4/2/26
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Before new construction begins on the Hillsboro Health outpatient surgery wing, a portion of the old hospital is being demolished to make room for the new addition. On March 26, Chief Executive …
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4/2/26
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The always-popular Imagine Hillsboro Princess Ball drew nearly 220 princess and their escorts to The Event Center of Montgomery County in Taylor Springs on Saturday, March 28. Dressed in their finest …
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4/2/26
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Amy Smith, the new library director at Hillsboro Area Public Library, brings professional education, experience and a can-do attitude to foster a sense of community in this widespread rural library …
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by Nancy Slepicka
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4/2/26
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The Raymond Celebration will be hosting a pack-the-place all day Saturday, April 4, at Tosi’s Diner in Raymond. Tosi’s will donate a portion of all sales to the Raymond Celebration. The diner is …
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4/2/26
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Copper Creek Cottages in Litchfield will be hosting an Easter egg hut , beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 4. All ages are welcome at the event, which will include the egg hunt, photos and …
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4/2/26
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The Mid-State Antique Tractor Collectors Club will meet on Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. at Maverick Steak and Spirits Restaurant in Litchfield. Attendees are asked to arrive early to enjoy …
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4/2/26
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Light Up Montgomery County Fair will be holding a gun raffle and bake sale on Friday, April 3, at Constitution Bank. Gun raffle tickets and baked goods will be sold from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The …
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4/2/26
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The first morel mushrooms of the season were found on Thursday afternoon, March 26, by a trio of hunters in rural Montgomery County. In south-central Illinois, many hunt for morel mushrooms, …
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4/2/26
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Gene Cailey of Litchfield found these black morel mushrooms south of town on Monday morning, March 30. Cailey remarked that these were the earliest he has ever found the morels, which often first …
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4/2/26
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Welcome back, Topper Nation! Happy April!
It's finally spring break and HHS is out for a couple of days! We will be back in session on Tuesday, April 7. The answer to last week's riddle is: a …
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by Milla Anderson at Hillsboro High
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4/2/26
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