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Cross Over Works To Educate About Trauma

Thanks to a generous bequest from the W.D. Kilton Trust, Cross Over Ministries (COM) will be able to host several trauma informed seminars throughout Montgomery County in 2022 and 2023. The first … more

8/22/22

Hillsboro Area City-Wide Yard Sale Set For Sept. 10

Clean out your garages and gather up your clutter because The Journal-News and Imagine Hillsboro are teaming up to sponsor a city-wide yard sale on Saturday, Sept. 10, to coincide with the … more

8/22/22

Litchfield School Board members, from the left, Julie Abel, Valerie Cain, Ron Anglin and Jimmy Gorowski, examine the south side walls of the new State Street elementary school project during their regular school board meeting on Tuesday evening, Aug. 16.

Litchfield Board Talks Construction Projects

The Litchfield School Board looked at three construction projects as part of their regular monthly meeting, held Tuesday, Aug. 16. Board member Gregg Hires was absent. The board convened first at … more

by Mary (Galer) Herschelman | 8/18/22

Panhandle Continues Home School Discussion

The discussion on home schooled students participating in extra-curricular activities in the Panhandle School District continued during the school board’s meeting on Monday, Aug. 15, but a … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 8/18/22

Nokomis School District Approves Modular Rooms

Members of the Nokomis School Board met for their regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the Nokomis CUSD #22 Unit Office. Following President Chad Ruppert’s call to … more

8/18/22

Raymond Board Hires Part-Time Police Officer

The Raymond Village Board met for their regular meeting on Monday evening, Aug. 15, at the village hall. Following a call to order at 7 p.m., a motion was made by Trustee Greg Bernhardt and … more

8/18/22

Above, U.S. Army veteran George “Bud” Small of Litchfield and his guardian for the day, Julie Heyen of Gillespie, pause for a photo at the first stop of the day, the World War II Memorial.

Two Local Veterans Take Special Flight In July

Two Litchfield veterans, who served during the Vietnam War era, finally embarked on their special Honor Flight trip on Tuesday, July 19. The free, one-day trip is designed to give veterans a … more

by Bethany Martin | 8/18/22

Members of the Litchfield Country Club commemorated the club’s 100th year with a week-long celebration from July 24 to July 30. The club hosted a variety of events, including a 1920s themed trivia night, movie night and bounce houses for children, and to round off the week, they held a 1920s themed dress-up party. The party featured dinner, a band and fireworks. Pictured above are club members dressed in their throwback attire.

Litchfield Country Club Celebrates Centennial

Celebrating its 100th year in operation, the Litchfield Country Club has served as a source of entertainment and a space where many special family memories have been made since its inception in … more

by Bethany Martin | 8/18/22

A 1997 trip with the Hillsboro High School European Travelers Club, led by then HHS teacher Barb Hewitt, inspired Amanda (Blankenship) Cunningham to help a new group of students see the world. Pictured above in front of the Tower of London, in front, from the left are Jessica (Armbruster) Moxey and Christina (Faller) Schmitz. In the second row are Lisa (Hopper) White, Danielle (Janssen) DeWerff, Amanda (Blankenship) Cunningham and Julie Engelman. In back are Brandon Booher, Mary (Galer) Herschelman, Sara (Oberle) Godar, Kristin Booher, Sara (Burchyett) Cowan, Greta King, Katie (Weller) Halliwill and Kyle Stewart.

Cunningham, Andrews Keep HHS European Travelers Expanding Horizons

For nearly 30 years, former Hillsboro High School teacher Barb Hewitt helped nearly 150 Hiltopper students broaden their horizons and see the world. Although her last student trip was in 2002, two … more

8/18/22

Cross Over Volunteers Encouraged By Student

One heartwarming story from this year’s Old Settlers Celebrations involved elementary school student Olivia DeLisle. Accompanied by her father, David DeLisle, and little sister, Ella … more

8/18/22

The streets were flooded with parade goers and the lights of downtown Hillsboro shone bright early Thursday evening, Aug. 11, after this year’s big parade. With more than 100 entries and hundreds of walkers and riders, the parade was a perfect end to a celebration that was full of good weather, good food and good memories.

Turn Right On Main And Look For The Sea Of People

The start of the annual Old Settlers parade route is pretty simple from it’s starting point on Tremont Street: just pull forward, turn right on Main and look for the sea of people. Once … more

8/15/22

Murder Trial To Begin Thursday In Hillsboro

Jury selection will begin at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, in Montgomery County Circuit Court in Hillsboro in the trail of a Litchfield man accused of murdering his wife in September 2019. David L. … more

8/15/22

‘Shop Hillsboro’ Event Needs Bed Race Teams

The Shop Hillsboro event set for Saturday, Sept. 10, is a “Moonlight Madness” theme in honor of the weekend’s full moon, and organizers are bringing back the popular bed … more

8/15/22

This year’s harvest has begun at the Harvel Community Garden. Above, local residents gather their share of vegetables, free of charge, on Thursday evening, Aug. 4, thanks to the efforts of Trinity Lutheran Church and many volunteers. The vegetable stand is available every Thursday, from 4 to 6 p.m., across from the Harvel Post Office. Assisting that week were John Herman of Raymond and John Albers of Harvel, who counted the number of customers, and Harvel Village Clerk Max Neunaber.

Harvel Garden Serves Local Communities

A project of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Harvel Community Garden is in its third year of producing tasty vegetables for local communities and residents to enjoy. “It’s the … more

8/15/22

Shortly after being named as the 2022 Old Settlers Queen, Marah Huber gets a hug from retiring queen, 2021 Old Settlers Queen Jade Christian. This year's queen's parade was held through downtown Hillsboro on Wednesday evening, Aug. 10, and the coronation took place on the stage.

Marah Huber Crowned 2022 Old Settlers Queen

Marah Huber was crowned 2022 Old Settlers Queen during ceremonies on the big stage on the east side of Courthouse Square in Hillsboro Wednesday evening. The daughter of Krista and the late Jamey … more

8/11/22

Carbon Storage, ARPA Funds On County Agenda

Members of the Montgomery County Board held their first meeting with a new committee structure on Tuesday evening, Aug. 9, at the Historic Courthouse in downtown Hillsboro. The board discussed carbon … more

by Mary (Galer) Hercshelman | 8/11/22

Water Issues Bubble To The Surface

After months of action and discussions about what to do to improve water quality in the City of Nokomis, a clear long-range path has yet to materialize for the City Council. Plans have already been … more

by Ben Schwarm | 8/11/22

Schram City Approves Audit, Continues Work

Upon entering into their regular monthly meeting, members of the Schram City Village Board were presented with the village’s yearly audit report by Kyle Putnam of Patton and Company on Monday … more

by Bethany Martin | 8/11/22

New staff members welcomed by the Hillsboro School Board, front row from the left, are Sean Traylor, Miranda Fair, Amy Gruner, and Maggie Murray. Back row: Cati Barth, Heidi Tarasuick, Rachel Hodo, Corey Parks, Larry Blevins, Morgan Meade, Hannah Reed.

Building Bonds Now Up To Voters

Members of the Hillsboro School Board will ask district voters on the Nov. 8 ballot for permission to issue $13 million in building bonds to fund a potential $23 million high school project. The … more

by Mike Plunkett | 8/11/22

Pickers Market Called Off After Building Collapse

Due to the incident that occurred on Saturday, Aug. 6, in downtown Litchfield, when a building collapsed in the 300 block of North State Street, the Pickers Market scheduled for Aug. 14 has been … more

8/11/22