A modern Hillsboro home and a rural church built in the mid-1800s are among the three houses and three churches on the second annual Christmas House Tour sponsored by the Historical Society of …
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11/21/24
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Members of the Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department are organizing their 68th annual Christmas Basket Program. The volunteers will again be collecting canned goods and other non-perishable items from …
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11/18/24
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Cross Over Ministries in Montgomery County is planning a special ceremony in honor of International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m. The ceremony will be held at Rountree …
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11/18/24
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Applications for the annual Food and Toy Drive in Taylor Springs will be available starting Monday, Nov. 25, in the lobby of the Taylor Springs Village Hall. Completed forms should be returned in the …
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11/18/24
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Sold! Now in its 18th year, the “It’s in the Bag” purse auction set a new fundraising record on Thursday evening, Nov. 14, bringing in more than $25,000 for the Hillsboro Health …
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11/18/24
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After making his list and checking it twice, Santa Claus stopped by the Village of Fillmore on Saturday evening, Nov. 16, where he greeted nearly 60 youngsters of all ages. Let’s Grow Fillmore …
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11/18/24
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Last year, The Sweet Spot unveiled The Boro Bar, Willy Wonka inspired chocolate bars custom designed for Hillsboro featuring five golden tickets randomly hidden inside. Ticket recipients won candy …
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11/18/24
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Welcome back, Lancers! I hope your week has been going well so far. The Lancers have a few upcoming events next week, so let’s get into it! Both the boys’ and girls’ basketball, as …
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by Abilene Norris
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11/18/24
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Happy Monday, Redskin fans! The weather cooled down this past week, making it feel like basketball season outside. Both the boys and girls teams spent this past week in the gym preparing for their …
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by Grace DeWerff
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11/18/24
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With the stage adorned with beautiful pink dresses donated by My Formals, Brianna Wolf of Brianna Wolf Photography hosted her second annual Queen Event on Nov. 10, at the Litchfield Community Center. …
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11/18/24
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Newkomis met on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at The Vault to continue meeting for the MAPPING program offered through the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs. Throughout the course of the meetings, …
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11/18/24
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The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the closure of Illinois 127 in Taylor Springs beginning Monday, Nov. 18. The closure is necessary to complete culvert repairs to allow unrestricted …
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11/18/24
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The Raymond Post Office teamed up with Melinda Slightom of Raymond and the Montgomery County Breast Cancer Support Group to have a series of informational tables and posters set up in the post office …
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11/18/24
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Volunteers with the Hillsboro Angel Tree project have been decking the halls this holiday season, with trees installed at Hillsboro Health Fitness and Aquatics (formerly Fusion) and Hillsboro …
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11/18/24
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The Marley family of Fillmore is helping to make the holidays brighter for residents of Pigeon Forge, TN. Family members collected blankets and other items, which will be delivered to Tennessee. …
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11/18/24
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The Montgomery County Cancer Association (MCCA) held its annual Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Taylor Springs Community Center. Vice President Joyce Lipe opened the evening by …
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11/18/24
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The Inland Bird Banding Association (IBBA) is an organization interested in the serious study of birds, their conservation and ecology. Organized in 1922, originally for bird banders in the central …
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11/18/24
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Hello Panthers!
We have a full week of school ahead as we reach the halfway mark of the second quarter. It's hard to believe how quickly this year is flying by!
Last week, at the home …
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by Claudia Deren
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11/18/24
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The Topper Pride Award is earned by one student from each grade level each quarter at Hillsboro High School. Nominations are submitted by faculty for a student showing exemplified characteristics in …
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11/18/24
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Hillsboro School District announced the hiring of Hope McBrain as the next district superintendent, following closed session at their Tuesday, Nov. 12, meeting at the unit …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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11/14/24
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