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 …
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9/11/23
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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 …
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9/11/23
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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 …
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9/11/23
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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 …
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9/11/23
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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 …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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9/7/23
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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 …
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9/7/23
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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 …
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9/7/23
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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 …
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9/7/23
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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 …
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9/7/23
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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.
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9/7/23
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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 …
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9/7/23
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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 …
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9/5/23
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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 …
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9/5/23
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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 …
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9/5/23
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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 …
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9/5/23
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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 …
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9/5/23
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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 …
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9/5/23
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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 …
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9/5/23
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“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 …
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8/31/23
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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 …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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8/31/23
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