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State Announces Tentative Multiplier At 1.000 For County
Montgomery County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment … more
Litchfield Participates In MAPPING Program
Litchfield has enlisted the help of the ‘MAPPING The Future of Your Community’ program through the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University to take a proactive … more
In 1924, a 25-year-old from Butler made national headlines as Harold Osborn won gold in the decathlon and high jump at the Paris Olympics, setting two records in the process. International Olympic Committee
100 Years Later, Osborn Still The Gold Standard
Later this summer when the Olympics return to Paris for the third time, hundreds of athletes in dozens of events will learn the made-for Hollywood story of a Hillsboro High School graduate who was … more
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Illinois Growers Break Wheat Yield Records
By Phyllis Coulter FarmWeek Illinois wheat growers broke yield records for the third year in a row. Farmers not only broke the record in 2023, they “smashed it,” according to Mark … more
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Your guess is as good as mine,” said Imagine HIllsboro Parks and Rec member Don Karban as he stands on the dry spillway floor next to its concrete lip.
Imagine Hillsboro Sponsors Great Lake Guessing Game
Imagine Hillsboro invites local residents to join the Great Lake Guessing Game this winter. The water level in Lake Hillsboro was drawn down weeks ago to allow removal of the old spillway and … more
Litchfield Library Begins Adult Challenges In 2024
Litchfield Public Library is starting not one, but two new adult programs for 2024. The first is a year-long reading challenge called the 2024 Title Challenge. Every month, a set of keywords will be … more
ROE #3 Learning Express was recently endorsed as a Blue Ribbon affiliate, marking it as one of the top programs in the network. Pictured above are members of ROE #3.
Local ROE Receives National Recognition
ROE #3 Learning Express Early Childhood Prevention Initiative has earned a prestigious endorsement from Parents As Teachers National Center, Inc., (PATNC) as a Blue Ribbon Affiliate, making it one of … more
2023 Raymond Junior Miss Independence Paislee Krager spent her Christmas break raising money to purchase goods for the St. John’s Children’s Hospital NICU, pictured above.
Paislee Krager Donates $768 To St. John’s NICU
After raffles and a Christmas event fundraiser, 2023 Raymond Junior Miss Independence Paislee Krager raised $768 to donate to St. John’s Children’s Hospital NICU in Springfield. Krager … more
Hillsboro Area Public Library Director Laura Naugle looks at a civil rights exhibit, currently on display on the main floor of the library through the month of January.
Hillsboro Public Library Hosts Civil Rights Exhibit
“The Long March,” a new exhibit at Hillsboro Area Public Library, chronicles the Civil Rights era as depicted by America’s most famous political cartoonist, Herb Block. The … more
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Montgomery County Board Chairman Doug Donaldson, at left, presents a plaque to Montgomery County Clerk and Recorder Sandy Leitheiser for 25 years of service to Montgomery County.
County Board Honors Leitheiser For Years Of Service
Members of the Montgomery County Board started their new year by recognizing Montgomery County Clerk and Recorder Sandy Leitheiser for 25 years of service to the county. Chairman Doug Donaldson made … more
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Hillsboro School Board Begins Superintendent Search
“You’re ahead of the game,” Dr. Vic Zimmerman told members of the Hillsboro School Board at the meeting on Tuesday evening, Jan. 9. “This is about the time that school … more
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Soil And Water District Will Elect New Officers
The Montgomery County Soil and Water District will host an election of officers for 2023 on Thursday, Jan. 23. This year’s meeting was originally scheduled for Jan. 16, but was moved to … more
Nokomis City Council Meets In Short Session
With two commissioners absent and a very brief agenda, the Nokomis City Council breezed through a short meeting on Jan. 8, taking little significant action.   Mayor Dylan Goldsmith presided over … more
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Planning Commission Hears Updates In January
The Hillsboro Planning Commission met for the first time in 2024 on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 12:30 p.m. in city hall. Mayor Don Downs introduced new city clerk David Jenkins as the meeting began. … more
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Pictured above, HSHS St. Francis Hospital Family Maternity Center celebrated the first baby born at the hospital in 2024. Hank Allen Blankenship was born to Shelbie and Chase Blankenship of Mt. Olive, at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
St. Francis Announces First Baby Of The Year
HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield proudly welcomed Hank Allen Blankenship as the first baby born at the hospital in 2024. He was born at 7:54 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at the Family … more
Hillsboro graduate Aliese Greenwood, pictured above on the upper right, was one of 12 students who graduated with Bachelor of Science (BSN) degrees in nursing from St. John’s College of Nursing on Dec. 15.
Hillsboro’s Greenwood Graduates From St. John’s
Twelve students graduated with Bachelor of Science (BSN) degrees in nursing from St. John’s College of Nursing on Dec. 15. The Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement was held at the Prairie Heart … more
Hazard Mitigation Plan Ready For Public Review
The updated Montgomery County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan outlining projects and activities to reduce damages caused by severe weather and other natural hazards will be … more
Save The Date For Bremer Sanctuary’s 2024 Events
Bremer Sanctuary has a packed schedule of fun community events for 2024, with a little something for everyone in store. The new year kicked off with the annual New Year’s Day Walk at 11 … more
Litchfield Health and Rehab Center invites the community to a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 12 p.m. The ceremony welcomed new ownership and celebrated the exciting future ahead.
New Beginnings At Litchfield Health And Rehab
Litchfield Health and Rehab celebrated new beginnings with a ribbon cutting event on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at noon. Members of the community gathered to commemorate the new ownership of Litchfield … more
Pictured above is Warren Brown depicting the American icon Mark Twain. Brown had performed over 1200 shows as Twain since beginning in 1996.
Mark Twain To Share Stories With Hillsboro
The Historical Society of Montgomery County is pleased to present to the public Warren Brown as Mark Twain in “Catch the Twain,” along with Mark Dvorak on guitar, on Sunday, Jan. 21, at 2 … more
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