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Accepting nearly two dozen awards from the Illinois Press Association, from the left, were Sports Editor Kyle Herschelman, Publisher Mary (Galer) Herschelman and owners Susie and John Galer.

Staff members at The Journal-News attended the annual Illinois Press Association convention on Thursday, June 6, in Bloomington. In addition to programs on local news coverage and building ad … more

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Members of the Sew and Show Stitchers Quilt Guild presented a Quilt of Valor to Army veteran Jim Brinkman on Sunday, June 9, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hillsboro. He is pictured above with his family. From the left are Andrew Brinkman, Savannah Brinkman, Linda Brinkman, Mark Brinkman, Jim Brinkman, Neil Brinkman, Helen Brinkman, Karla Brinkman and Chloe Brinkman.

Two Local Veterans Receive Patriotic Quilts Of Valor

“This quilt brings you a three-part message from our hearts: honor, freedom and comfort,” Quilts of Valor organization. Two local veterans received these special quilts from members of … more

6/10/24

MNRC, Meals On Wheels Offer Lunch And Bingo

Montgomery Nursing and Rehab and Meals on Wheels of Hillsboro will be sponsoring lunch and bingo on Thursday, June 20, for seniors that are 60 or older at the Hillsboro Senior Center. Lunch will be … more

6/10/24

Hank’s Sales And Service Celebrates Sixty Years

For years, the local community has trusted Hank’s Sales and Service to handle all of their boat needs. For owner Hank Schlesser and company, 2024 marks sixty years of phenomenal service to the … more

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Mother and son, Tori and Archer O’Dell, pictured above, duke it out during Imagine Hillsboro’s second annual Mother and Son Battlefest-Palooza on Sunday, June 25, at Central Park in Hillsboro.

Mothers Versus Sons At Annual Battlefest

Mother and son, Tori and Archer O’Dell duked it out during Imagine Hillsboro’s second annual Mother and Son Battlefest-Palooza on Sunday, June 25, at Central Park in Hillsboro. The … more

6/10/24

Journal-News Staff Wins IPA Awards

Staff members at The Journal-News attended the annual Illinois Press Association convention on Thursday, June 6, in Bloomington. In addition to programs on local news coverage and building ad … more

6/10/24

Plenty To Grin About At Litchfield Pickers Market

The Litchfield Pickers Market returns to downtown on Sunday, June 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market is the largest open-air pickers market in the region and is a juried sale of antiques, … more

6/6/24

Litchfield FFA Plants New Crop This June

Members of the Litchfield High School FFA were hard at work on a hot Monday afternoon, June 3, planting this year’s crop of soybeans on the FFA plot. Pictured above, students till the field to … more

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Pictured above, Mayor of Hillsboro Don Downs swears in new city police officer Keith Carlock. With Carlock’s hiring, the Hillsboro Police Department is fully staffed.

Mayor Downs Swears In New Police Officer For Hillsboro

Though it was an imposing agenda, the Hillsboro City Council dispensed with it in short fashion when they met Tuesday evening, June 4. They covered 29 items in less than 45 … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 6/6/24

Raymond Junk Week Takes Place This Month

Mayor Denny Held called the monthly meeting of the Raymond Village Board to order at 7:01 p.m. on Monday, June 3. In attendance were Mayor Held, trustees Greg Bernhardt, Kendall Snyder and Bruce … more

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The Rev. Randy Sands preached his last sermon after 37 years in the ministry on Sunday, April 21, at the Hillsboro Free Methodist Church. Pictured above, from the left are CJ and Stephanie Dyas and Barb and Randy Sands.

Sands Retires After 37 Years At Free Methodist

After 37 years in the pulpit, Pastor Randy Sands bid farewell to the congregation of the Hillsboro Free Methodist Church on Sunday, April 21, preaching his final sermon there. Many attended his final … more

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Job Conger, resident of Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, has been sharing poetry with residents and visitors.

Conger Brings Poetry To Health Care Residents

Poetry came to the Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in the form of one of their new, very interesting residents, Job Conger, who recited numerous poems from memory. He graciously … more

by Janice Galer | 6/6/24

Jones Named Nancy’s Teacher Of The Year

Mrs.Taylor Jones was named the winner of the 2024 Teacher of the Year award, courtesy of Nancy’s Pizza. Customers were responsible for nominating teachers for this award the the final decision … more

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The Montgomery County Cancer Association has already gathered a number of awesome auction items for the MCAA 20th Birthday Bash on June 22, but donations are welcome as the group continues to help those affected by cancer.

Auction Items Still Needed For MCAA

The Montgomery County Cancer Association’s auction committee is collecting items for this year’s 20th Birthday Bash, which honors cancer patients and those batting cancer. The annual … more

6/6/24

Morrisonville Teenager Killed In Go-Kart Crash

A 14-year-old Morrisonville boy was killed in a crash involving a go-kart and a vehicle on Tuesday, June 4, in Christian County Just before 7 p.m., Nicholas DeBrun of Morrisonville was traveling … more

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County 708 Board Grant Applications Due June 30

The Montgomery County 708 Board has set a deadline to submit a grant application for Sunday, June 30. Agencies working in the areas of mental health, substance abuse and/or developmental disabilities … more

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Farmers, Walshville Come To Agreement

A group of landowners and the Village of Walshville agreed to a consent judgement on May 22, that will allow the landowners to continue to grow crops on their properties, despite an ordinance passed … more

6/6/24

Historic Courthouse Gets New Benches

The Historic Courthouse in downtown Hillsboro is the home of four brand new benches this spring. There are two in the front, pictured above, and two on the side. The benches were purchased for more … more

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Pictured above, from the left are quilters Becky Gonzalez and Lisa Finley with Hillsboro Health team members Theresa Rapp, Alayna Hutchison, Ben Rapp, Rhett Eskew, Tracy Stenroos. Not pictured is Marti Benning.

Quilters Donate To Emergency Room

On Tuesday, June 4, a group of talented quilters presented blankets to the Hillsboro Health Emergency Department. Hillsboro Health team members use the quilts to help provide a sense of comfort to … more

6/6/24

Cavalry Baptist Church Hosts VBS In June

Cavalry Baptist Church in Hillsboro will be hosting a vacation bible school from Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14. Kids in grades 3rd through 5th can attend VBS, with each night starting at … more

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