The Doyle Public Library Board met at the library for a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 29, with the meeting being called to order at 6:29 p.m. Those present included Amanda Calderini, Kim Weitekamp, …
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The Next Network’s golf tournament to benefit the Haven Home of Hope will be held on Saturday, May 17, at Shoal Creek Golf Course in Raymond. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 9 …
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4/14/25
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The Autism Support Connection (TASC) held their very own sensory-friendly Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, at Beckemeyer Elementary School. The beautiful weather was in stark contrast to the …
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The Village of Donnellson held a bake sale and Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 12, at the Donnellson Community Center. Age groups for the egg hunt were one to four year olds, five to eight year …
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The Village of Taylor Springs held its annual Easter egg hunt, hosted by the Taylor Springs Fire Department, on Saturday, April 12, at the Taylor Springs Community Building. The egg hunt had 2,000 …
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4/14/25
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Members of the Hillsboro School Board tackled a relatively light agenda on Tuesday evening, April 8, with only a few items to discuss.
The most prominent …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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4/10/25
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Fresh off their million-dollar breaking year, Stamp Out Cancer is back for their 14th annual season. “We didn’t realize the magnitude of it for a few months after,” Stamp Out Cancer …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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4/10/25
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Members of the Montgomery County Board dispatched their regular monthly business in just over an hour on Tuesday evening, April 8. Board members Andy Ritchie, Bill Bergen and Keith …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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4/10/25
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The latest meeting of the Raymond Village Board was called to order at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 7, at Village Hall. Mayor Denny Held was present, along with Clerk Denise Downey and Treasurer Sally …
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“The kids just love this,” said Litchfield Middle School science teacher Chris Baugher. “It’s been a really great experience for them.” On Friday, April 4, …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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4/10/25
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Welcome back, Topper Nation!
Can you believe we’re already 14 weeks into the school year? Time is flying and we're getting closer to Spring Break!
Before we dive into this …
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by Milla Anderson at Hillsboro High
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4/10/25
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The Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee has announced that it will award a $1,000 scholarship this spring to a graduating senior in one of the county high schools. The scholarship is …
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4/10/25
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Sixteen students from Lincoln Land Community College’s Agriculture Club recently competed at the 2025 National Professional Agriculture Student Conference (PAS) held in Sheridan, WY, from March …
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4/10/25
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Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ staff will be at the Hillsboro Area Public Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, to help reunite citizens with missing money through …
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4/10/25
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Homemade Curbside Cravings Food-to-Go in Nokomis will team up with Mila Heldebrandt, a youth ambassador for Breakthrough T1D to donate 10% of all sales from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 19 to …
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The Hillsboro Presbyterian Church, located at 506 S. Main St., will host a reception honoring Pastor Matt Ferguson who will be retiring at the end of April after 35 years of faithful service to the …
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4/10/25
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Montgomery County Clerk/Recorder Sandy Leitheiser recently announced the County Clerk/Recorder’s office recently received a copy of Hillsboro’s Deer Run Coal Mine 2025 annual mining map.
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4/10/25
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An informational meeting regarding sign ups for the 2025 Old Settlers Pageant will be held on Sunday, May 18, at 1 p.m. at the Challacombe House, located at 509 School Street in Hillsboro.
Age …
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4/10/25
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Local veterans were honored this April by a group of dedicated local stitchers who presented them with Quilts of Valor.
The special patriotic quilts were given to veterans Bernard Jenkins, …
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4/10/25
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Welcome back to another week of the Dragon Beat! We would like to give a huge shout out to our Assistant Principal, Mr. Lipe in honor of Assistant Principal Appreciation Week. This is Mr. …
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by Audrey Billington at HJHS
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4/10/25
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