Cross Over Ministries is marking National Overdose Awareness Day with a special program on Thursday, Aug. 31, at the Lincoln Plaza in downtown Hillsboro from 4 to 9 p.m. The program will remember …
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8/31/23
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The Montgomery County Clerk’s office reminds county voters that there is no fall election this year in 2023. Illinois law provides one election to be held each odd year in Illinois which was …
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8/31/23
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The Hillsboro High School gym will be buzzing on Thursday night, Aug. 31, as the Litchfield Lady Panthers come to town to try and keep the Toppers from picking up their fourth straight win to start …
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8/31/23
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Members of the Coffeen Volunteer Fire Department held their annual awards banquet on Sunday, Aug. 27, at Washington Park in Coffeen. They also celebrated the 70th anniversary of the department, which …
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8/31/23
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“I’m an extrovert and I love being around people,” said travel organizer Shane Cress, a teacher at Litchfield High School. “I love getting to know students in ways you just …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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8/31/23
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The Hillsboro High School wrestling program sent out letters this month asking for donations from alumni of the program and community members. Head Coach Garrett Young has served at the helm of the …
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8/31/23
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The 117th Witt Labor Day Homecoming Celebration will kick off this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 2, Sunday, Sept. 3, and Monday, Sept. 4. The annual end-of-summer celebration features all the favorites, …
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8/28/23
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After 42 years at the Hillsboro Springfield East Clinic, Dr. Doug Byers, MD is calling it a career. “It’s just time,” he says, reflecting on a 42 year career in family medicine, all …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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8/28/23
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They’re dressed, pressed and ready to go! The Women of Witt have created 300 stunning gowns for Barbie dolls that will be won at this year’s Witt Labor Day celebration. A tradition for …
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8/28/23
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Although it may have a new location, members of the Panama community have pulled together to host the annual Panama Mulligan this Sunday, Sept. 3, at Iron Horse Saloon in Panama. This year’s …
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8/28/23
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After 44 1/2 years serving her community, Nurse Cathy Adams is calling it a career as she retires from the Hillsboro Springfield-East clinic. “Dr. Byers had said that he was retiring this …
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By Isaiah Atkins
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8/28/23
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For the past 51 years, Rovey Seed Company has been producing and selling quality food grade grains and ingredients to the tortilla, snack and distillery industries. On Thursday, …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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8/28/23
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The home base for Justison Farms is in Butler, where the family of Lituhanian immigrants settled in 1928 after coming to Montgomery County from the Chicagoland area, however, what started as an 80 …
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by Tori O’Dell
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8/28/23
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The Montgomery County Extension office predicted an average corn yield of 197 bushels per acre, up from a harvest forecast of 191.8 last year. The prediction was made during the extension’s …
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8/24/23
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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim is announcing the issuance of more than $571 million in water infrastructure loans to local governments and water …
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8/24/23
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A new dog park was the topic of discussion when members of the Raymond Village Board met on Monday evening, Aug. 21. Those in attendance for the meeting were Mayor Denny Held, trustees Bill Krager, …
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8/24/23
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Descendants of Valentine Beeler were recognized at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on Saturday, Aug. 12, as his Raymond farm was honored as a Centennial Farm. The Beeler farm, located at 5140 …
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8/24/23
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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim announced a third funding opportunity of $10 million to assist communities in meeting the requirements outlined in the Lead Service Line …
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8/24/23
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Students in the Montgomery County CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) program took their first business tour of the school year at Alpha Candles in downtown Hillsboro on Tuesday, Aug. 22. …
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8/24/23
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Lt. Col. Jeramy Miles of Fillmore was inducted into the Illinois Army National Guard’s 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) Officer Candidate School’s Hall of Fame on Sunday, Aug. …
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8/24/23
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