The former Litchfield pre-Kindergarten facility has a new owner after members of the Litchfield School Board unanimously approved the lone bid for the now surplus building during their regular …
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by Mary (Galer)
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10/17/24
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“We just hope everyone has a really good time,” said Danell Fogle of the Litchfield Community Partners organization. Fogle and other volunteers have been hard at work these past few weeks …
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10/17/24
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The comet known as C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS- streaked across Montgomery County on Wednesday evening, Oct. 16. Holly Leetham of Hillsboro captured this photo over Glenn Shoals Lake in Hillsboro. …
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10/17/24
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Montgomery County Health Department (MCHD) announces Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 21 to 25. Every school in the county will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week. All the county junior high schools will be …
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10/17/24
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A warm and breezy Saturday, Oct. 5 evening at Bremer Sanctuary was the setting for a presentation from Treehouse Wildlife Center at the sanctuary’s annual Owl Prowl. Terry Lennarts from …
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10/17/24
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Mayor Don Downs of the City of Hillsboro has proclaimed Saturday, Oct. 19, to be ‘Lions Club Candy Day,’ as the Hillsboro Lions Club will be giving away candy and accepting donations for …
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10/17/24
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Two-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Held made a stop in Raymond in August to show his newest souvenir from the 2024 Paris Olympic games to his aunts and uncles. From the left are Maurice and Judy …
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10/17/24
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Welcome back, Lancers! I hope we all have had a good week! Even with the cooler weather, our Lincolnwood sports teams have been quite busy. Starting off with the soccer team, they won their match …
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by Abilene Norris
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10/17/24
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Welcome back to another week of the Dragon Beat! The Lady Dragon basketball players competed against Litchfield at home on Tuesday. Both teams fought in tough games, eventually coming out victorious …
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by Audrey Billington
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10/17/24
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The Hillsboro seventh and eighth-grade boys and girls soccer teams met for a friendly match on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Hillsboro Sports Complex. Playing on the varsity field under the bright …
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10/17/24
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Welcome back, Topper Nation! For those of you who were reading last week, the answer to the riddle was the eye of a needle. I can’t believe that it’s almost Halloween with the fall season …
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by Milla Anderson
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10/17/24
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The Vault in Nokomis held a ribbon cutting and grand opening on Friday, Oct. 11. Pictured in front from the left, are Michelle Orsborn, secretary of the Nokomis Chamber of Commerce, Tisha Morris, …
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10/17/24
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Just one day before his 100th birthday, veteran George Hubbard of Nokomis received a very special gift. Local quilters Brenda Rompasky and Judy Probst of the Sew and Show Quilt Guild presented …
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10/17/24
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Hillsboro Area Public Library, founded in 1895, has been awarded a Centennial Award by the Illinois State Historical Society. It is one of 17 not-for-profit organizations and businesses so honored …
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10/17/24
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For Hillsboro’s Kenny Lohman, working on cars has always been a point of fascination. “I’ve been restoring cars since retiring from the prison, but I’ve loved working on them …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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10/15/24
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In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Montgomery County plans to illuminate the Historic Courthouse green from Nov. 4-11, as part of Operation Green Lights for Veterans, a nationwide …
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10/15/24
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Vouchers are location-exclusive and will be available for use through the holiday season until Friday, Dec. 27 or until gone. Some businesses will be assisting with matching donations during the …
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10/15/24
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Three homes and three historic churches will be featured on the Historical Society of Montgomery County’s second annual Christmas House Tour on Sunday, Dec. 1. Ticket holders will be welcomed …
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10/15/24
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Volunteers with Imagine Hillsboro brought the popular Shake the Lakes 5K and one mile race back to Hillsboro on Saturday morning, Oct. 12. Entrants of all ages enjoyed perfect weather Saturday …
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10/15/24
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There’s nothing quite like a mother’s love. As the state of North Carolina begins its lengthy rebuild following the devastating Hurricane Helene, local pilot Sophia Ruppert-Morgan is …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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10/15/24
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