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On Wednesday, Oct. 11, Hillsboro Area Hospital launched a new recognition program, “The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.” The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to …
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10/23/23
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Montgomery County Health Department announces Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct, 28. Items that can be dropped off at the collection sites include prescription medications, over the counter …
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10/23/23
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Litchfield Health and Rehab Center is hosting its annual “Trunk-or-Treat” on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. The free community event will be held in the parking lot of the skilled …
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10/23/23
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Several local residents joined the fight for suicide awareness and prevention at the Out of the Darkness Walk held at the University of Illinois in Springfield on Sunday, Oct. 15. Summer Smith of …
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10/23/23
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Pre-Kindergarten staff for the Hillsboro School District were recently recognized at the prestigious bi-annual “Sharing a Vision” Early Childhood Conference in Peoria for being the …
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10/23/23
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Hundreds of community members joined together for the annual Fields of Faith event, held this year at Staunton High school on Wednesday evening, Oct. 11. The special event was organized in …
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10/23/23
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The company that hopes to place energy-producing wind turbines in the Panhandle area of Montgomery County expects to have a permit application filed with the county in January, company officials said …
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10/23/23
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School board president Chad Ruppert opened the regularly scheduled meeting of the Nokomis School Board meeting to order promptly at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, with the customary reciting of the …
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by Randy Rieke
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10/23/23
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At the end of their regular meeting on Tuesday evening, Oct. 17, members of the Litchfield School Board spent about two hours in closed session at the Unit Office in Litchfield. One of the items …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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10/19/23
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Audience attendance was sparse at Hillsboro’s City Council Tuesday evening, Oct. 17, and the city’s business was efficiently dispatched. Public Safety Commissioner Tommy Justison was not …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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10/19/23
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A pedestrian was struck and killed in an accident on Route 16 in front of Illinois State Police headquarters west of Litchfield Tuesday night, Oct. 17. Rachel L. Marsala, 38, of the Litchfield area, …
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10/19/23
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On Tuesday, Oct. 24 at The Event Center in Taylor Springs, located at 11198 Illinois Route 185, Chris Fields will be sharing how, with God, faith and family, he took control of his life and his …
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10/19/23
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The third full week of October marks National School Bus Safety Week, and a chance to remind local drivers of helpful tips to keep school children safe. For many children, school marks the first time …
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10/19/23
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It’s almost Halloween, and the churches of the Greater Hillsboro Ministerial Fellowship are ready for their annual trunk-or-treat ‘Hill-o-ween’ event. Everyone in the community is …
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10/19/23
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It’s officially home. A brand new sign has been installed this month marking the Haven Home of Hope, located at 205 Pleasant Street in Hillsboro. The grand opening of the home was held on July …
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10/19/23
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Mayor Don Downs of the City of Hillsboro proclaimed Saturday, Oct. 21, to be Lions Club Candy Day, as the Hillsboro Lions Club will participate in Candy Day by giving away candy and accepting …
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10/19/23
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The Litchfield School District is hosting a substitute job fair for a variety of positions in the district. District administrators will answer questions, provide application forms and share …
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10/19/23
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The wet weather did not stop runners from competing in the second annual Shake the Lakes race on Saturday morning, Oct. 14. Hosted by Imagine Hillsboro, the fun run and walk featured both a 5K and a …
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10/19/23
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On Monday, Oct. 9, University of Illinois Extension held its first Taste of Extension event. This event allows the public to explore the program areas and “taste” what Extension has to …
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10/19/23
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The village of Farmersville is a little brighter thanks to a tourism grant from the state of Illinois and painters from the St. Louis Sign and Mural Company.
Farmersville is now home to a brand …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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10/16/23
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