\On Sunday, Sept. 24, the Witt United Methodist Church honored pianist Ruth Balke for her 25 years of service playing for the church.
Balke is a musically talented pianist with an exceptional …
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by Joyce Shelton
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9/28/23
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Isabel McLaughlin attended the 14th annual Art From the Heart fundraiser with her family on Thursday evening, Sept. 21, at Mungenast Lexus of St. Louis.
McLaughlin is the ten-year-old daughter …
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9/28/23
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Members of the Hillsboro School Board voted to award a $28.1 million bid to replace the main building on the high school campus during special meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The vote was 5-2 with …
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by Mike Plunkett
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9/25/23
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The annual Coffeen Fall Fest drew a crowd to Washington Park in Coffeen on Saturday, Sept. 23. With a little something for everyone, this year’s event was a fundraiser for the proposed Coffeen …
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9/25/23
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Members of the Litchfield City Council approved nine of the 10 agenda items during their meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21, with one item dying due to lack of a motion. The outlier was a request from the …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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9/25/23
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Tate Dobrinich and Amy Frerichs were crowned king and queen of the Litchfield High School homecoming during a coronation ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Simmons Gym. Lincolnwood High School …
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9/25/23
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Hillsboro’s National Resource Committee learned during their Wed. Sept. 20, meeting in city hall that city councelman Fred Butler and Parks’ superintendent Jim May are “pretty …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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9/25/23
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A two-vehicle accident on Route 16 east of Nokomis on Saturday night, Sept. 23, resulted in a fatality, according to Montgomery County Coroner Randy Leetham.
The victim was pronounced dead at …
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9/25/23
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A man who has spent his career in corporate communication is now ready to use that experience to build the brand of Montgomery County.
William Montgomery of Litchfield began work on Sept. 1 as …
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9/25/23
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Nearly 30 Gold Star Mission riders spent the night on Tuesday, Sept. 19, in Litchfield after the first leg of their 500-mile bicycle ride to honor fallen military heroes. Gold Star Mission is a …
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9/25/23
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Experts say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The mother-daughter owners of the Nu-Way Deli in Panama have taken that message to heart, providing free breakfast to local students …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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9/25/23
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Montgomery County residents showed some of their finest projects and brought home ribbons in a wide variety of categories at this year’s Illinois State Fair. Division I - Livestock Beef …
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9/25/23
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The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board has approved $19 million in grants to support affordable housing and community revitalization efforts across Illinois. The City of Litchfield …
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9/25/23
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Nokomis School Board president Chad Ruppert opened the mandatory public hearing on the FY24 budget at 7:25 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, prior to the regular meeting of the board. In addition to Ruppert, …
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by Randy Rieke
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9/25/23
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Members of the Hillsboro School Board voted to award a $28.1 million bid to replace the main building on the high school campus during special meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 20.
The vote was 5-2 …
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by Mike Plunkett
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9/21/23
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Beginning Monday, Sept. 18, state courts in Illinois are prohibited from jailing individuals who are accused – but not convicted …
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by Jerry Nowicky & Hannah Meisel
Capitol News Illinois
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9/21/23
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Gold Star Mission riders enjoyed Litchfield hospitality on Tuesday, Sept. 19, after the first leg of their 500-mile bicycle ride to honor fallen military heroes. “These fallen men and women …
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9/21/23
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Members of the Litchfield School Board approved several bid packages for the pre-Kindergarten addition at the new Litchfield Primary School (formerly J.D. Colt Elementary) as part of their regular …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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9/21/23
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Parks and Public Properties Commissioner Fred Butler advised those who have docks on the shores of the old city lake in Hillsboro that the water level there will drop significantly in the near future …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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9/21/23
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The Raymond Village Board met 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 18. Those present for the meeting included Mayor Denny Held, trustees Bruce Poggenpohl, Greg Bernhardt, Dan Hough, Ryan Bruntjen, as well as Rick …
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9/21/23
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