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Amidst less than ideal weather, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus still made their much celebrated annual visit to Nokomis on Saturday, Dec. 14 as part of this year's Snowkomis celebration. After leading …
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12/16/24
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Live music, a catered meal, and plenty of games for everyone are just the beginning of what the Montgomery County CEO students have in store for their class business project.
“We wanted to …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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12/16/24
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Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department will sound the fire whistle at 6:30 p.m. on Monday night, Dec. 16, to mark the start of their annual door-to-door food pick-up.
Residents that would like to …
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12/16/24
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Montgomery County Farm Bureau was recently recognized for outstanding programming during the 110th Annual Meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB).
At its annual meeting, IFB recognizes …
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12/16/24
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The namesake of the T. Todt Shootout vs. Cancer would have been right at home at the Big House on West Main in Carlinville on Dec. 14, as the 16 teams, including all eight Montgomery County high …
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12/16/24
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With an influx of new social media followers, Stamp Out Cancer organizers have announced the date and format of this year's event.
The 14th annual Stamp Out Cancer event will be held Saturday, …
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12/16/24
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McKay NAPA Auto Parts presented a check for $82,500 to Make-A-Wish Illinois as part of the company’s annual employee Christmas party. Funds are raised through assistance from The NAPA Network, …
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12/16/24
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The Nokomis Lions Club met at Nokomis Town Pump Bowling Alley on Sunday, Dec. 1, at 6:45 p.m. President Jim Rupert called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. Lion Ruthie Wimbley, …
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12/16/24
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All faculty and staff from Hillsboro School District participated in a poverty simulation offered by University of Illinois Extension at Hillsboro Junior High School on Friday, Nov. 8. The simulation …
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12/16/24
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The Illinois Flag Commission selected its Top 10 finalists for the state flag redesign contest with public voting slated to begin in January.
Members of the commission could select up to 10 of …
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12/16/24
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The Calvary Baptist Bible Quiz team went to Janesville, WI, on Saturday, Dec. 7, for the monthly quiz meet. Only two of the team members were able to participate this month, Charlotte and Katie …
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12/16/24
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Happy Monday, Redskin fans! We’ve officially made it to the last week of school before winter break!
Last week, the basketball teams competed well. The Lady Redskins took on Ramsey last …
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by Grace DeWerff at Nokomis
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12/16/24
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Hello Panthers!
It’s the final week of school before holiday break. The district schools will be in session all week, but be sure to check the schedule for details on the high …
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by Claudia Deren at Litchfield
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12/16/24
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More than a dozen teams joined the fun to help raise over $2,000 for the Harvest of Hope Food Pantry in Hillsboro at a trivia night fundraiser on Saturday evening, Dec. 7, at The Lodge on Main in …
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12/16/24
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Litchfield High School and Litchfield Middle School band and choir students were selected to participate in this year's ILMEA (Illinois Music Educators Association) District festival on Saturday, …
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12/16/24
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The Hillsboro Lions Club made a $500 donation to Operation ELF on Monday, Dec. 2, presenting a check to Sara Zumwalt, Kerry Hopkins and Melissa Hopkins of the Litchfield organization. Operation ELF …
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12/16/24
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Members of the Montgomery County Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, at the Historic Courthouse in downtown Hillsboro. In addition to the regular agenda, the board …
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by Mary (Galer)
Herschelman
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12/12/24
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Christmas is just around the corner, and the Nokomis community is holding this year’s second annual Snowkomis event on Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14 in downtown Nokomis. Downtown Main …
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12/12/24
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The Hillsboro School Board meeting kicked off with a pleasant surprise as the HHS Chamber Singers performed a trio of Christmas songs on Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, at the district office. Led by choir …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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12/12/24
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The final official Shop Hillsboro event of the year is set for Sunday, Dec. 15, just in time to finish up your Christmas shopping at some local small businesses. The City of Hillsboro and The …
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12/12/24
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