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Raymond Celebration Begins This Thursday

The 66th annual Raymond Celebration begins Thursday, Sept. 14, through Saturday, Sept. 16, and is sure to provide fun for all ages. Carnival rides will open from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday and from 5 to … more

9/11/23

Breaking ground for the new Butler water tower, from the left are Trustee Cary “CB” Cunningham, Kyle Mathenia, Trustee Cathy Shepherd, Trustee Darrell Damm, Bob Lane, Village Clerk Kendra Lane, Mayor Rickey Lane, Trustee Rachel Cunningham, Trustee Debbie Beeler, land owners Jean and Tom Anderson. Not present: Trustee Rachelle Shepherd.&ensp;

Butler Breaks Ground For Water Tower

Officials from the village of Butler celebrated the start of construction of a new water tower with a ceremonial ground-breaking on Wednesday, Sept. 6. “We’ve been working on this for … more

9/11/23

Annual Event Needs Bed Race Teams

The next Shop Hillsboro event set for Saturday, Oct. 7, during the Imagine Hillsboro Harvest Market will include the downtown Hillsboro popular bed races. The event is hosted by The Journal-News and … more

9/11/23

Gold Star Riders Will Stop In Litchfield

Illinois Gold Star Mission’s 510-mile Gold Star 500 endurance bicycle ride will pass through Central and Southern Illinois from Sept. 19-23–including a stop the first day in … more

9/11/23

Hillsboro Council Awards Bid For Spillway Repairs

Hillsboro’s city council moved rather quickly through a 26 item agenda Tuesday evening, Sept. 5. All members were present, and there were no public comments. Several long-standing issues began … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 9/7/23

Pictured above, Joyce Knodle was inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame, after 20 years as a volunteer 4-H leader in Montgomery County.

Joyce Knodle Inducted Into Illinois 4-H Hall Of Fame

Illinois 4-H volunteers empower and prepare youth for success, as the program relies on its more than 6,000 volunteers to fill key leadership and mentoring roles. Joyce Knodle, a 20-year volunteer in … more

9/7/23

From the left are Andi Cady, Iris Moxey and Thea Lang.

Watch Me Dance, Dance The Night Away

Now in its 19th season, Fusion Dance Center in Greenville and Hillsboro, held its first classes of the year on Tuesday evening, Sept. 5. The studio offers a variety of dance classes for youngsters of … more

9/7/23

LIHEAP Forms Available Oct. 2

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) released information about this year’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to support … more

9/7/23

Rylie Jones Crowned At Pana Tri-County Fair

Rylie Jones of Hillsboro was crowned Teen Miss Pana Tri-County on Wednesday, Aug. 30 in Pana. The pageant includes contestants from Christian, Shelby and Montgomery counties. A sophomore at … more

9/7/23

From the left are St. Paul’s Lutheran Pastor Emeritus Ken Sandlin, Pastor Stefan Munker and Vice-President Charles Moody.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Honors Sandlin As Pastor Emeritus

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hillsboro awarded a pastor with nearly 50 years in the ministry the title of Pastor Emeritus during a special ceremony during Sunday worship on Sept. 3. … more

9/7/23

Members of the local community attended the Overdose Awareness Day event on Thursday, Aug. 31, at the Lincoln Plaza in Hillsboro. The event was sponsored by Cross Over Ministries.

Overdose Awareness Day Held On Aug. 31

Members of the local community came out to Lincoln Square for the second annual Overdose Awareness Day, sponsored by Cross Over Ministries. The event hopes to raise awareness for overdose and those … more

9/7/23

Pictured above, from the left are Tiny Mr. Witt Colt Porter and his mom Kassie Price, Little Miss Witt Indi Flowers, Miss Witt Brynn Connor, Junior Miss Witt Kaelin Cress and Tiny Miss Witt Charleigh Camp with her mom, Kennah Camp.

New Faces Reign At Witt Labor Day

It was their night to sparkle and shine as five new faces will represent the Witt community, following this year’s Witt Labor Day pageants, held Sunday evening, Sept. 3, in downtown Witt. This … more

9/5/23

IDOT Route 16 Bridge Work Will Start On Tuesday

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the replacement of three bridges and the repair of one box culvert along Illinois 16 between Nokomis and Ohlman in Montgomery County begins … more

9/5/23

Rowdy Luck was one of the volunteers manning the kettle at the annual Panama Mulligan, hosted by the Iron Horse Saloon this year. The line of folks waiting to taste the product was steady.

The Mulligan Was On In Panama

The village of Panama was again alive with the smell of burning wood and simmering stew during the annual Panama Mulligan on Sunday, Sept. 3. The annual fundraiser was begun at the Panama VFW over 70 … more

9/5/23

Prepare 2023 Entries For County Farmers Institute

The 132nd annual Montgomery County Farmers Institute–one of the longest standing traditions in Montgomery County–will be held Saturday, Sept. 9, at the University of Illinois Extension … more

9/5/23

Pickers Market Returns To Litchfield Sept. 10

The Litchfield Pickers Market returns Sunday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 400 N. State St. in downtown Litchfield. This vintage and antique market is a fun, family-friendly event and the city … more

9/5/23

Pictured above, from the left are Jeff Hundley of NAPA in Mt. Vernon, Larry Cavallo, McKay Chairman of the Board Jim McKay, McKay Vice President of Purchasing Chad Zimmerman, Chris Ertel of NAPA Mt. Vernon and McKay President Earl Flack.

McKay Golf Outing Helps Make-A-Wish

The annual McKay Napa golf outing raised over $55,000 for Make-A-Wish Illinois this summer. This year’s golf outing was held on Friday, Aug. 4, at Rolling Hills Golf Course in Godfrey. The … more

9/5/23

“He didn’t have time to finish it, so I did,” a sign behind an Oliver 550 driven by Kenny Lohman of Hillsboro read. The parade entry was in memory of his brother, Oliver collector Jimmy Lohman who just passed on Aug. 9. Trent Lohman of Nokomis, Jimmy’s son, followed on his father’s Oliver 77.

Witt Celebrates Holiday With Labor Day Parade

Witt was the place to be to celebrate Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4, when the annual parade stepped off at 11 a.m. Kicked off by veteran honor guards, first responders, and the venerable old … more

9/5/23

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker stopped in Litchfield on Monday afternoon, Aug. 28, for the grand opening of the South Central Illinois Regional Workforce Training and Innovation Center. Prior to the ribbon cutting ceremony, Governor Pritzker toured the facility, which includes hands-on training in construction trades, welding and automotive tech. Pictured above, from the left are Litchfield School District Career and Technical Education Coordinator Dr. David Lett, Deputy Governor Andy Manar of Bunker Hill and Governor JB Pritzker.

Governor Attends Grand Opening Of SCI Center

“What a wonderful day for the students of Montgomery and Macoupin counties as we open the SCI Center,” said Litchfield Superintendent Dr. Greggory Fuerstenau. Located at 2001 Eilerman … more

8/31/23

Panhandle District ‘Charges Toward’ New School Year

School is back in session in the Panhandle School District and the students teachers and staff are “Charging Toward Excellence” in the new year. The phrase, appropriate for Lincolnwood … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 8/31/23