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Newly appointed Director of the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency, Dan Hough, is taking proactive steps to strengthen local emergency preparedness, particularly for weather-related …
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11/7/24
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Litchfield Public Library District is happy to offer two new digital platforms to its patrons. Beginning on Friday, Nov. 1, Kanopy and Flipster will be available to patrons. Both services are free …
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11/7/24
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The Raymond Village Board met on Monday, Nov. 4, with the meeting being called to order at 7 p.m. In attendance were Mayor Denny Held and Trustees Ryan Bruntjen, Dan Hough, Greg Bernhardt, Bill …
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11/7/24
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On Sunday, Nov. 3, at approximately 4:23 p.m., the Coffeen Fire Protection District (CFPD) was dispatched by Montgomery County 911 for a reported residential structure fire north of Coffeen. Upon …
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11/7/24
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Socks, sweats and tennis shoes that fit all can help school kids be prepared for winter and ready to learn. For the second year, Carlinville Area Hospital and Clinics and Karmac are teaming up to …
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11/7/24
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Happy Thursday Lancers! Hope you all have had a wonderful past week and a nice day off! It has not been a super busy week for the Lancers, however, we do have some things to look forward to! Starting …
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by Abilene Morris
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11/7/24
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Lyn Fugate, already a well-known face around the Montgomery County Senior Center, is the CEFS AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program’s Volunteer of the Month. Fugate has been an integral part of the …
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11/7/24
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Tickets are still available for the 18th annual It’s in the Bag Purse Auction, benefitting the Hillsboro Health Foundation. This year’s event will be held on Thursday evening, Nov. 14, at …
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11/7/24
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The Coffeen Fire Department will be hosting its annual pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the East Fork Township Building. This event is always a wonderful …
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11/7/24
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A powerful new episode of “48 Hours” on CBS features the story of Chris Smith and Leslie Reeves, whose first date took a tragic and deadly turn. Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports on the …
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11/7/24
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Welcome back, Topper Nation. Happy November! For those of you who answered the riddle last week, check your answer. You got it right if you said, a cornfield. This week is not very eventful so …
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by Milla Anderson
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11/7/24
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Welcome back to another week of the Dragon Beat! This week, to start the 2024-25 season, the seventh and eighth grade boys’ basketball teams played in tournaments. The seventh graders’ …
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by Audrey Billington
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11/7/24
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On Saturday, Oct. 26th, friends, family, staff, and past and present NPL Board Trustees gathered to show their appreciation to retired NPL Director Debra Lehman and to dedicate a tree in her honor. …
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11/7/24
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Their mission is simple, but critical in helping local youth keep warm this winter. Committee members including Matt and Audrey Vaughn, Sharon Schwab, Shirley Laird and Linda Grammer, have been …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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11/7/24
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The Regional Office of Education (ROE) #3 has been honored by the National Alternative Education Association (NAEA) for successfully implementing exemplary practices in alternative education. This …
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11/7/24
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Illinois Route 127 will be closed for a week beginning Monday, Nov. 18, in Taylor Springs, as culvert repair work takes place. Two detours are mapped out: one taking drivers toward Graham …
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11/7/24
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The newspaper's annual Great Turkey Hunt begins this issue, giving readers the opportunity to win one of three turkeys in time for Thanksgiving.
Beginning with this issue of The Journal-News , …
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11/7/24
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The Ariston Cafe, a beloved Route 66 landmark established in 1924, has been awarded the prestigious Centennial Award by the Illinois State Historical Society.
This honor celebrates the cafe's …
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11/7/24
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“Tyson Holshouser was hired by Sheriff (Jim Vazzi) and myself in 2008. It became obvious early in his career that he was a true asset to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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11/4/24
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After a long campaign season, those who have not voted early or by mail will have the opportunity to make their voices heard at polling places during the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Polls …
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11/4/24
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