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Paolo Mahoe, 44, of Litchfield plead guilty on Friday, March 6, to the offense of methamphetamine delivery, class X, for a term of 25 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
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Welcome back to this week’s Panther Press and happy Monday, Panthers!
Starting with boys basketball, congratulations to senior Ethan Saathoff for being named second team All-SCC Conference and …
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by Alli Frerichs at Litchfield
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3/9/26
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Welcome back Redskin fans! I hope you are ready to recharge during this slow week!
The softball team will kick off its season on Monday, facing Cowden Herrick/Beecher City. This game will be …
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by Camryn Engelman at Nokomis
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Local author and chef Jason Walz will be hosting a live book signing on Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Story Emporium in downtown Hillsboro.
Walz will be signing copies of his …
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3/9/26
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The Montgomery County Amateur Radio Emergency Corp. will have their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. It will be at the Challacombe House, located at 509 School Street, …
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3/9/26
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Local Montgomery County first responders and their significant others are invited to attend an informational Suicide Prevention, Mental Fitness and Peer Connection evening event.
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Early childhood pre-K screenings in Nokomis will be held on Friday, March 20, at North Elementary. The screening is for children who will be three years old on or before Tuesday, Sept. 1, and are not …
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3/9/26
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Customers of Brian’s Tire and Auto in Raymond were treated to a special luncheon on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 26, during the business’ annual customer appreciation day. Many local residents …
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3/9/26
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The Confetti Project, a new non-profit in Litchfield, is excited to announce its official opening. The Confetti Project will work to provide birthday celebrations to kids in need, from the gifts to …
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3/9/26
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Students from Litchfield, Morrisonville, Raymond, Hillsboro and Pana met to compete in the annual ROE 3 Illinois Elementary Science Olympiad held on Friday, Feb. 27, at Hillsboro Free Methodist …
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3/5/26
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One can tell if contentious matters are on the Hillsboro City Council’s agenda by the number of citizens who use the chairs provided for spectators at a meeting. Tuesday night, March 3, it was …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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3/5/26
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“Thank you for coming out,” said Hillsboro Health CEO Mike Alexander. “We are pleased to have you here for a third groundbreaking ceremony in the past year as we further progress on our …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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3/5/26
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In December 2025, Iris Moxey of Hillsboro found a lucky golden ticket inside a white chocolate Boro Bar from The Sweet Spot in Hillsboro, earning her a movie pass. This week, she found out her luck …
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On Thursday, March 5, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public availability session to provide updates on the ASARCO Superfund site in Taylor Springs. Representatives from the …
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3/5/26
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The Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has planned its 85th annual meeting for Tuesday, March 24, beginning at 6p.m. at the Litchfield Community Center in Litchfield.
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It was a banner night for the Nokomis FFA chapter at the Section 19 contest on Wednesday, Feb. 18.
Including STARs, the chapter had 18 Section winners and 16 students who will be advancing to …
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3/5/26
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Montgomery County was well represented in the top ten individual categories at the 2025 Illinois Junior Beef Association Points Show. In the steer points, Kinley Stolte of Nokomis was named reserve …
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3/5/26
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The Hillsboro Lakes FLASH (Farmer Led Advances in Soil Health) Group is offering a free program to help farmers establish cover crops on corn and soybean acres to reduce erosion, enhance soil health …
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The Raymond Village Board met on Monday evening, March 2, at village hall. Mayor Dennis Held, Clerk Denise Downey and Treasurer Sally Broaddus were in attendance, along with Trustees Bruce …
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The 61st annual Hiltop Coin Club show will be held Sunday, March 15, at the Gillespie Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
The show is southern …
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