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War veterans with ties to the Litchfield and surrounding area have until Thursday, April 14, to have their names added to the Litchfield Area Veterans Memorial by Memorial Day 2022, according to …
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3/14/22
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Several members of the Shoal Creek Fire Protection District were honored for their service on Saturday evening, March 12, at the district’s annual awards banquet at the Sorento Fire Department.
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3/14/22
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After being grounded for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight (LLHF) organization will resume flights to honor local veterans.
The organization has …
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3/14/22
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“American made. We all know what those words mean,” Bob Buda said in making a presentation to the Montgomery County Board. “But I want you to see the products and meet the people …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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3/10/22
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A pickup truck reported stolen in Schram City early Monday, March 7, was recovered shortly after, but not before a chase that ended in an arrest.
Michael J. LaBlance, 19, of Greenville, was …
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3/10/22
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Thirty eight items were on the Hillsboro City Council agenda when they met on Tuesday, March 8; all council persons were in attendance, and all items brought to a vote received a 5-0 verdict, …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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3/10/22
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Members of the Hillsboro School Board had their sights on next school year at their meeting on Tuesday, March 8, making four curriculum changes at the high school, adding a new teaching position at …
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by Mike Plunkett
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3/10/22
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Members of the Raymond Village Board met for their regular meeting on Monday evening, March 7, at the village hall.
Following approval of the Feb. 21 meeting minutes, it was business as usual …
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3/10/22
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As the world watches Russia invade Ukraine, one local family is grateful to have each other, safe and sound, thousands of miles from the conflict.
“I asked them both, what if you were still …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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3/10/22
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The filing period is underway for candidates for county offices to be nominated or elected in the June 28 primary election.
The filing period for submitting completed nominating papers …
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3/10/22
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“When you walk in here, it’s home. It’s really hard on our staff when people need the next level of care and have to leave....it’s like saying goodbye to a loved …
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by Barb Boston
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3/7/22
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A Nokomis man was arrested Thursday afternoon, March 3, on felony meth charges, according to Nokomis Police Department Chief Talon Burton.
Brian K. Spinnie, 39, of Nokomis, was arrested by Nokomis …
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3/7/22
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From the “now there’s something you don’t see every day” file, a runaway car collided with a cow on Main Street in Hillsboro on Thursday afternoon, March 3.
According to …
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3/7/22
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An ordinance banning wake surfing and boats that make that possible was tabled during the Litchfield City Council meeting on Thursday, March 7, in order to obtain more information from both sides of …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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3/7/22
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Governor Pritzker released an updated executive order lifting the school coronavirus exclusion requirements on Friday, shifting schools back to the ordinary processes for handling infectious …
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3/7/22
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“Farmers are the lifeblood of our community,” said Trent Laughlin of Walshville, owner of Laughlin Electric. “I’ve gotten to meet a lot of people through my business, and I …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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3/7/22
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After 15 years of business, the Kern family of Raymond will cease their orchard operation, which has provided a welcoming environment for local families to make special memories over the years.
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by Bethany Martin
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3/3/22
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A variety of maintenance and equipment issues were the main discussion points at the Nokomis City Council’s Monday, Feb. 28, meeting.
In the report from the water department, Commissioner …
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by Ben Schwarm
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3/3/22
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Earlier in February, the committee looking into the possibility of reorganizing the Panhandle and Morrisonville school districts met in a joint meeting with those district boards to discuss their …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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3/3/22
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Discussion on the possible reorganization with Morrisonville dominated the Panhandle School Board meeting on Monday, Feb. 28, (see the other story in this edition) other items were also discussed at …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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3/3/22
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