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On Wednesday, Feb. 4, at approximately 5:50 p.m., the Litchfield Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire. While crews were enroute, dispatch received additional information reporting …
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2/9/26
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The Witt City Council met twice in January, as local officials kicked off a new year of municipal business. In a special meeting on Monday, Jan. 12, the council voted unanimously to approve the …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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2/9/26
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Hillsboro’s city council and Montgomery County Animal Control’s Tricia Papin aired a few of the problems that have kept the two government bodies without a contract for services for the past …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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2/5/26
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Montgomery County Clerk/Recorder Sandy Leitheiser recently announced the County Clerk/Recorder’s office recently received a copy of Hillsboro’s Deer Run Coal Mine FY 2024 Mining Affected Acreage …
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2/5/26
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Members of the Raymond Village Board convened for their monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 2, at Village Hall. Mayor Denny Held called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.; also present was clerk Denise …
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2/5/26
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Hillsboro High School junior Jaxon Wittenmyer recently received high accolades for his original composition, “Ubi Caritas”, at the recent ILMEA All-State Conference. Wittenmyer, who has composed …
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2/5/26
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Hey there, Dragon Beat readers! With Groundhog Day on Monday, we will be receiving six more weeks of winter, depending on which groundhog you want to believe!
Our girls volleyball team went to …
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by Isabelle Zbinden at HJHS
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2/5/26
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Hello and welcome back to another week of the Lancer Lines!
I hope you have all had a great week! I will start this week’s column with the answer to last week’s riddle! Here it is: What is …
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by Ella Jenkins at Lincolnwood
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2/5/26
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The Mid-State Antique Tractor Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at Maverick Steak and Spirits restaurant in Litchfield. Attendees are asked to arrive early and enjoy dinner and …
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2/5/26
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The Hillsboro Methodist Church is hosting a ‘Souper Bowl’ Sunday church service and lunch this Sunday, Feb. 8.
Worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m., with lunch to be served at 11:30 a.m. …
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2/5/26
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The Montgomery County Democrat Committee and Montgomery County Indivisible hosted a Meet and Greet event with Dr. Paul Davis, candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives, 15th District. The …
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2/5/26
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The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association (ISA) has launched a public education initiative aimed at addressing a growing and dangerous myth: that driving after using cannabis is safer, legal or somehow …
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2/5/26
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TCCU is reminding area residents they have until Saturday, Feb. 28, to ‘Stop. Shop Vote’ in the credit union’s annual scholarship program. A total of eight graduating seniors from Taylorville, …
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2/5/26
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The Montgomery County Queens and Fair Board are excited to announce their upcoming Daddy-Daughter dance, held on Saturday evening, Feb. 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Union Avenue Christian Church …
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2/5/26
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Team Hillsboro-ish (Amanda Overmeyer and Deidre Hanger) kicked off their Stamp Out Cancer fundraising season with several events over the weekend. On Saturday, Jan. 31, they sold cinnamon rolls at …
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2/5/26
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Charlie and Gia O’Malley of Nokomis are leading this year’s Stamp Out Cancer team Rally with O’Malley. The 2026 Stamp Out Cancer season officially kicked off on Saturday, Jan. 31. The …
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2/5/26
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They were “freezing for a reason” as two dozen community members ran into Lake Lou Yaeger in Litchfield on Saturday, Jan. 31, to kick off the Stamp Out Cancer fundraisers for the Hyam Helgen …
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2/5/26
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The Friends of Hillsboro Area Public Library trivia night fundraiser originally scheduled for Saturday evening, Jan. 24, has been rescheduled for Saturday evening, March 28, at the Hillsboro Lions …
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2/5/26
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These excited kindergarten students are 100 days smarter! Beckemeyer Elementary School in Hillsboro celebrated 100 days of school in kindergarten on Friday, Jan. 30. Students met in the gym for a …
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2/2/26
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After winter weather forced the cancellation of the meeting originally scheduled for Jan. 26, the Panhandle Board of Education met on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Panhandle Learning Center in Raymond.
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2/2/26
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