Hillsboro’s 25th annual Old Tyme Tractor Show is on Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16, out at Lake Hillsboro Park in Hillsboro. Saturday’s activities begin at 11 a.m. with the …
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7/13/23
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The Historical Society of Montgomery County will be hosting historian Kevin Kaegey, of the Bond County Historical Society in Greenville. The event will take place on Sunday, July 23, at 2 p.m. at the …
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7/13/23
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The 708 Board met on Monday, July 10, and was presented a list of names that have agreed to serve on the newly formed “Community Wellness Committee.” The 708 Board voted to appoint them …
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7/13/23
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With less than a month to go until this year’s Old Settlers celebration, advance carnival tickets are now available at three area locations. Early ticket sales are now ready at CNB Bank and …
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7/13/23
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Kent “Skip” Klinefelter, owner and CEO of Linco-Precision, an agriculture technology solutions group with more than three decades of experience supplying and servicing precision farming …
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by Tori O’Dell
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7/10/23
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Audrey Sabol was crown 2023 Miss Nokomis Homecoming, Mila Heldebrandt was crowned Junior Miss, Autumn Kitchens was crowned Little Miss, and Keagan Scoles was crowned Little Mister at the Nokomis …
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7/10/23
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“Road Trip” was the theme of this year’s Nokomis Homecoming parade that took center stage on Saturday evening, July 8. The parade stepped off at Fred B. Johnson Park through …
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7/10/23
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There were 30 members and six guests in attendance for the 104th annual Coffeen Alumni Association meeting, which was held at the East Fork Community building in Coffeen on Saturday, May 27.
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7/10/23
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A promotion and a new addition to the Litchfield Fire Department led off the city council meeting on Thursday, July 6.
The council had approved testing for the captain’s position with the …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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7/10/23
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Hillsboro’s city council met at 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 6 (the regular meeting date would have been July 4), and the early hour seemed to shorten the proceedings. Only Tommy Justison was …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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7/10/23
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The 2023 Hillsboro Old settlers’ four-mile run, team run and two-mile walk will take place Sunday, Aug. 6, with a start time at 7:30 a.m. Race day registration opens at 6:45 a.m. at 114 E. Wood …
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7/10/23
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The 25th annual Olde Tyme Tractor Show begins this weekend, Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16, at Lake Hillsboro Park.
Registration opens at 9 a.m. on both days of the fun-filled event. A …
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7/10/23
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The Lincoln Land Leathernecks Detachment #1174, department of the Illinois Marine Corps League, recognized member Joe Hagen with an award received from the government of South Korea during their …
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7/10/23
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Litchfield High School students Cam Quarton, Jon Conlee, Caitlyn Schneck and Maggie Reynolds were selected to participate in Senator Steve McClure’s Youth Advisory Council program in …
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by Tori O’Dell
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7/10/23
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The Illinois Department of Transportation announced its new District 6 headquarters at 3215 Executive Drive in Springfield has been named in honor of the late longtime employee and former …
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7/6/23
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Montgomery County Treasurer Nikki Lohman reminds county residents that the first installment of real estate taxes are due to her office by July 14. They were mailed to local residents on June 14.
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7/6/23
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The Litchfield Pickers Market returns Sunday, July 9, from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at 400 N. State St. in downtown Litchfield. This vintage and antique market is a fun, family-friendly event and the city of …
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7/6/23
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Amid months of discussion about a proposed carbon sequestration project and pipeline in Montgomery County, members of the Montgomery County Board formed a new ad hoc committee to address issues on …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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7/6/23
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Organizers are hard at work preparing for the Old Settlers Art Show, slated to return Wednesday, Aug. 10, and Thursday, Aug. 11, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church located on the Courthouse Square …
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7/6/23
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Margaret Agnes VandenBergh, of Nokomis, recently presented a recital of piano music for her family and guests at their Witt-Nokomis home. She has been an active piano student of Nokomis …
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7/6/23
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