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Before their regular meeting later in the evening, the Hillsboro City Council held a public hearing at 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The purpose of the hearing pertained to the issuance …
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by Cayden Huber
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1/23/25
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Those who grew up collecting sports cards in the 1990s in Hillsboro probably spent plenty of time at Cerutti’s Card Shop. The small building on Vandalia Road that now hosts an ice machine was …
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1/23/25
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They definitely left a little sparkle wherever they went as two county queens shone their brightest in this year’s Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant, held Jan. 16-19 in Springfield.
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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1/23/25
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Juletta Ellis, coordinator of the South Central Illinois (SCI) Regional Workforce Training and Innovation Center, updated the Litchfield Board of Education on the progress made at the …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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1/23/25
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The Monday, Jan. 20 meeting of the Raymond Village Board was called to order at 7 p.m. Those in attendance included Mayor Denny Held, Clerk Denise Downey, Trustee Kendall Snyder, Trustee Ryan …
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1/23/25
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The Taylor Springs Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 5:30 p.m. The driver, who was experiencing a diabetic episode, drove his truck through a garage …
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1/23/25
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Hillsboro’s Natural Resources Committee met with Public Properties Superintendent Fred Butler Wednesday evening, Jan. 15, for an hour in city hall to discuss ongoing changes …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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1/23/25
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Local author Jason Burke will be hosting an autograph session for his children’s book, Just Lucky I Guess , on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 12 to 2 p.m. at The Sweet Spot in Hillsboro. His son, …
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1/23/25
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Nokomis firefighters recently underwent ice rescue training. The Nokomis Area Fire Protection District (NAFPD) is proud to have ice rescue suits, equipment and training. Given persistintly frigid …
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1/23/25
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The Iron Maidens , an all girl band from California, just finished a five week tour opening up for guitar legend Zakk Wylde. Driving the tour bus on this rock and roll marathon was local musician …
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1/23/25
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Kids Fun Zone in Litchfield held its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Saturday, Jan. 11. The business has small play areas containing a play kitchen, small rock …
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by Cayden Huber
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1/23/25
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The scholarship committee is currently taking applications for the 2025 Bob Price Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is available to graduating high school students living in Illinois State Police …
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1/23/25
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Aumann Auctions is excited for this year’s Pre ‘30 week of auctions, but also Tractor School 2025. The Tractor School is once again being held in Aumann’s Vintage Power Showroom, …
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1/23/25
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Pam DeLong is the CEFS AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program’s Volunteer of the Month. A familiar face for many in Montgomery County, DeLong served the Hillsboro School District for 34 years, …
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1/23/25
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Volunteers with Cross Over Ministries are finalizing plans for the second annual Pork Loin Dinner and Auction fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Hillsboro Free Methodist Church. All proceeds will …
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1/23/25
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Happy Thursday, Lancers!
I hope we are all staying warm this week with these cold temperatures. Due to the cold weather this Tuesday, students had an e-learning day in replacement to in-person …
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by Abilene Norris at Lincolnwood
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1/23/25
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Instructors from the auto tech, welding, construction craft and education departments of the SCI Center in Litchfield nominated SCI students of the semester for the Fall of 2024.
Students were …
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1/23/25
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Welcome back to another week of the Dragon Beat! I hope you all enjoyed your extended weekend to celebrate the impact of Martin Luther King Jr.
On Thursday, Jan. 16, the boys got a double win …
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by Audrey Billington at HJHS
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1/23/25
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Hello, Topper Nation!
Happy third week of school. Although the unexpected below-0, temperatures came as a surprise day off, the extra long weekend has fueled us up for the second …
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by Milla Anderson at Hillsboro High
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1/23/25
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A public hearing was held prior to the Litchfield City Council meeting on Thursday, Jan. 16, to discuss the proposed residential TIF (tax increment financing) …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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1/21/25
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