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Spots Now Available For Nokomis Yard Sale Maps

Residents in the Nokomis area who would like to be included on the map for the upcoming town wide yard sales on Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17, will need to submit their information by … more

9/17/26

Hillsboro High School students will be celebrating Homecoming week next week, starting on Monday, Sept. 21 and culminating with the annual Homecoming dance on Saturday, Sept. 26. Pictured above, in front, from the left, are Homecoming Court members freshman Berkley Gill, sophomore Kendael McSperritt, seniors Delaney Adams, Aleigha Marburger, Kamdyn Putnam, Albany Kindernay, Kaylee Hood, Amya Greenwood and Sloan Bertolino and junior Sophia Watkins. In the back, from the left, are freshman Tyson Bailey, sophomore Lucas Demartini, seniors Jaxon Wittenmyer, Kash Malloy, Abraham Putnam, Sawyer Hindle, Owen Earnest, Roberto Quiroz-Garcia and Kamdin Civitate and junior Colby Wilkinson.

Topper Students Celebrate Homecoming Next Week

Homecoming is right around the corner at Hillsboro High School, with a week of dress up days and events planned starting on Monday, Sept. 21. Monday, Sept. 21 will be “Meme Monday,” where … more

9/17/26

Michael Reynolds, at left, was one of two local veterans on the September Land of Lincoln Honor Flight. Heis pictured above with his grandson, Jacob Province, at right, in front of the Three Soldiers Statue at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Two Local Veterans Take September Honor Flight

Michael Reynolds of Hillsboro and Michael Foster of Coffeen were aboard Land of Lincoln Honor Flight’s 78th mission on Tuesday, Sept. 1. They were joined by 90 other veterans for the trip to … more

by Cayden Huber | 9/17/26

Hillsboro Begins Free Water Chlorine Conversion

Beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 15, the City of Hillsboro Water Department has begun conducting its annual free chlorine conversion, which is a disinfection process that is conducted every year in order … more

9/17/26

Bed Races Return As Part Of Harvest Market

The fifth annual downtown Hillsboro bed races will return as part of the Harvest Market on Saturday, Oct. 10, starting at 3:30 p.m. The cost to enter is $25 for a five person team that consists of … more

9/17/26

Nokomis Oktoberfest To Be Held October 17

Newkomis will be hosting an Oktoberfest event in Nokomis, beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Admission will cost $25 per stein during presale, with the presale deadline being Wednesday, Sept. … more

9/17/26

Litchfield Country Club Hosting Moneyball Event

The Litchfield Country Club will be hosting a Moneyball three-man golf tournament on Saturday, Oct. 17. There is a 10 a.m. shotgun start for the event. Moneyball is played with one player per team … more

9/17/26

Fred Cole stands with his world champion mare, Forever My Agent. As of Monday, Aug. 31, his mare has earned 370.5 Paynt Points, which resulted in a combined Paynt Points/Color Bonus check worth $8,468.25. His mare will continue to earn more points throughout the year due to her beautiful and unique pattern. In the photo, his mare is currently wearing a sweat collar utilized in slimming a horses neck for better presentation and performance.

Nokomis Native, Fred Cole Showcases World Champion Horses

Michael Schumacher, Evander Holy eld and Michael Phelps. These athletes all have one thing in common - they are considered world champions. But one local name should be added to the list and that … more

by Cameron Streitmatter | 9/15/26

Story Hour To Return Starting September 28

The Hillsboro Area Public Library has announced that story hour will return, starting on Monday, Sept. 28. Story hour will be held every Monday at 4 p.m., starting with the Sept. 28 event. At the … more

9/15/26

Montgomery County Plat Book Now Available At Farm Bureau

Montgomery County Farm Bureau, with Mapping Solutions, has announced the release of the recently published Montogmery County Plat Book. This spiral-bound book features the standard landownership map … more

9/14/26

Paris Frozen Foods Receives $75,000 Grant

Illinois will spend over $3.5 million to local food organizations in the state’s latest attempt to bolster local food infrastructure. The grants from the Department of Agriculture are part of a … more

9/14/26

Community members were invited to join officials at Hillsboro Health as they showcased the new entrance to the hospital on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 10. Brick pavers were also unveiled on both sides of the new entrance, which will open in the coming days, pending approval from the Illinois Department of Public Health. After a toast with Hillsboro Health CEO Mike Alexander, guests were invited to check out the pavers. From the left are Zoey Seago, Janet and Ron McElroy, Danielle Seago, Michelle Ondrey, Lane and Devyn Eskew, Claire Eskew and Bob Schwandner.

Hillsboro Health Marks Major Milestone

“We’re really excited that you’re here today,” said Hillsboro Health CEO Mike Alexander. “This is going to be a great addition to our community.” Hillsboro Health officials hosted two … more

by Mary (Galer) Herschelman | 9/14/26

Conner Sarver of Litchfield, pictured above, has raised $12,000 for Make-A-Wish Illinois as part of Spencer’s Annual Showdown. Sarver started the event in memory of his friend, Spencer, who died in 2022 and loved all forms of vehicles.

Sarver Recognized For Make-A-Wish Support

What started as a way to honor a friend has become a way to grant wishes. After losing his friend, Spencer, Conner Sarver of Litchfield turned their shared passion for custom trucks into something … more

9/14/26

Donnellson Village Board Holds Short Special Meeting

On Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. the Donnellson Village Board met for a brief, special meeting lasting only five minutes. Mayor Randy Stewart, Treasurer and Clerk Ashley Weder and Trustees Virginia … more

9/14/26

Zoning Ordinance On Raymond Board Agenda

The regular meeting of the Raymond Village Board was held on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Those present included Mayor Dennis Held, Clerk Denise Downey, Treasurer Sally Broaddus, Trustees Greg Hampton, Ryan … more

9/14/26

Litchfield Drive-In Up For 2026 Scenic Byway Award

The Rt. 66 Skyview Drive-in in Litchfield recently earned their way into the top four spots of the “Next Generation Navigator” award for the 2026 Scenic Byway Awards. This award honors the … more

9/14/26

The Hillsboro Knights of Columbus will be holding their annual Tootsie Roll Drive to raise funds to support groups that serve children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Pictured above, from the left, are Ed Huber, Charlie Peterson, Terry Lentz, Mike Foster and Steve Murray.

Hillsboro Knights Host Annual Tootsie Roll Drive

The Hillsboro Knights of Columbus will be spending this upcoming weekend joining other councils throughout Illinois, collecting donations for its annual Tootsie Roll Drive. Funds collected are used … more

9/14/26

County Electronics Recycling Drive Will Be Saturday

Montgomery County and BLH Computers will be partnering up to host an electronics recycling drive on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at the former highway department building, located at 1215 … more

9/14/26

Raymond Lists Notable Dates For This Week

The Village of Raymond has announced two noteworthy dates for members of the community. The first date is in regards to a closure of Shoal Creek Golf Course. The course will be closed for maintenance … more

9/14/26

Litchfield Southern Baptist Church To Hold Fall Festival

Join the Litchfield Southern Baptist Church, located at 706 W. Sargent St., on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. for their Fall Festival featuring live music, crafts, a bounce house and a prize … more

9/14/26