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“It’s a go,” for the Helston Place Sewer Project after the Hillsboro City Council gave unanimous approval to accept a bid to improve that area’s sewer system. The engineering …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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2/8/24
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Members of the Lincolnwood High School class of 2023 earned their diplomas amid pomp and circumstance during commencement exercises at the high school on Friday, May 19.
“Most of our class …
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5/22/23
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Despite some rainy and cold weather, local kids still enjoyed this year’s Fall Festival, held at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Butler on Saturday, Oct. 14. From pumpkin painting and face …
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10/16/23
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The filing period for candidates running for county offices to be nominated in the March 19th, 2024 General Primary Election in the Montgomery County Clerk’s Office has now been completed, …
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12/7/23
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Olivia Plymale of Litchfield was one of hundreds of children to visit Santa Claus (as was her sister, Ileana) at stops all over the Litchfield Lighted Christmas event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Olivia and …
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12/18/23
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The trio of Montgomery County Fair royalty brightened the holiday spirits for residents in nine nursing homes across Montgomery County. On Friday, Dec. 22, the three delivered 440 handmade Christmas …
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12/28/23
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“She was a great teacher and she is still with us and our community and wants us to be kind to one another.”
Those words from Amy Barnes of Project Third Day are only part of the …
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5/22/23
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"I call her the Doris Jean," said Rena Vanzo, of her new business venture, a mobile mammography unit, affectionately known as The Boob Bus.
A graduate of Hillsboro High School, Vanzo is the …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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10/16/23
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Community members are invited to be part of a historic event at Hillsboro High School this December. The Hillsboro School District is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of …
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12/7/23
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“We’re all angry,” the Nokomis-Witt Area Ambulance Service board meeting began with a public comment at the Thursday, Dec. 21 meeting. “We need a reliable service here in …
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by Mike Plunkett
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12/28/23
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The Litchfield Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 76th annual Awards Dinner, that will be held Friday, March 15 at the Litchfield Community Center. Nominations are now being …
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2/8/24
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To start off the school year, Beckemeyer Elementary School held its first “Be a Bulldog” art contest for fifth grade students.
Alexis Young from Mrs. Blair Leek’s class was the …
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10/12/23
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On Sunday, Oct. 15, nearly 80 attendees took a trip back to May 23, 1865 as Pam Brown performed as Mary Todd Lincoln in a performance sponsored by the Historical Society of Montgomery County. …
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10/16/23
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The Hillsboro Free Methodist Church invites the community to its annual Christmas production Dec. 8 through Dec. 10. This year’s production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” will …
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12/7/23
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The Nokomis City Council took action at its regular Tuesday, Dec. 26 meeting to hire a pair of new part-time police officers. Dalton King, currently the Police Chief in Witt, will begin work as a …
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By Ben Schwarm
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12/28/23
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The Litchfield chapter of Ducks Unlimited was honored with a top state award during the 2024 state convention of Illinois Ducks Unlimited. This year’s event was held Jan. 26-27 in Peoria, and …
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2/8/24
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Eight graduating seniors from Hillsboro, Litchfield, Taylorville and Pana High Schools were awarded $1,000 scholarships toward their continuing education as part of Taylorville Community …
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6/5/23
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Performers with Blended Artists Imaginarium teamed up with organizers of the annual Hell’s Burrow haunt for a spook-tacular fundraiser on Saturday evening, Sept. 30. With lots of creepy, crawly …
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10/12/23
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M&M Multisport and Snap Fitness of Litchfield recently hosted the Dirty Hootenanny, an annual series of road and trail races, as a fundraiser for Litchfield’s Aaron Roach and family as …
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10/16/23
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Family and friends of four-year-old Simeon Huber are invited to join in a Christmas Parade in his honor this month. All types of vehicles are welcome and ATVs are encouraged in the parade, which will …
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12/7/23
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