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Grants were a central focus for the Litchfield City Council on Thursday, Aug. 17, as the city officials discussed two potential grants during public hearings before the meeting, then several other …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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8/21/23
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“It’s almost like hitting the lotto,” said Litchfield resident Jon Schmidt.
The home owned by he and his wife, Kate, was one of 11 homes renovated at no cost to the homeowners …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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8/21/23
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“This one’s going to my mom and dad,” Chuck, an artist from Greenville, said pointing to his work featuring the northern lights with deer silhouetted in the snow.
The work is …
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8/21/23
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Now on the job as library director of Hillsboro Area Public Library is Laura Naugle of Carlinville, who brings a wealth of experience to the position.
Naugle earned a master of library …
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by Nancy Slepicka
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8/21/23
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Hillsboro’s Natural Resources Committee members left their meeting on Wednesday evening, Aug. 16, with plates full of issues to consider for future meetings.
Parks Superintendent Jim May …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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8/21/23
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The 2023 program booklets for the Montgomery County Farmer’s Institute are now available. The booklets have been distributed to local Montgomery County businesses and are also available at the …
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8/21/23
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“It’s impressive,” said Litchfield School Board Vice President Ron Anglin on a tour of the nearly finished SCI (South Central Illinois) Regional Workforce Training and Innovation …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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8/17/23
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A Raymond man died in an airplane crash southwest of Virden Saturday morning, Aug. 12. Gregory M. Bierman, 62, was pronounced dead at the scene by Macoupin County Coroner Anthony Kravanya at about 9 …
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8/17/23
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The Nokomis School Board met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Board president Chad Ruppert called the meeting to order with Superintendent Scott Doerr, board members Steve Janssen, Denny …
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8/17/23
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Much of importance was discussed at the Hillsboro City Council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15, but the reports, discussions and motions seemed concise and orderly; the meeting lasted only half an hour. …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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8/17/23
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The second installment of Montgomery County property tax payments is due on Friday, Sept. 1, according to the Montgomery County Treasurer’s Office. A penalty of 1.5 percent will be added to the …
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8/17/23
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Montgomery County Extension will conduct the yearly yield survey of the area corn crop. Join them at 8 a.m., Monday, Aug. 21, at the Extension office in Hillsboro, located at 1 Industrial Park Dr. …
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8/17/23
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Projects and activities to prevent injuries and fatalities while maintaining vital services for Montgomery County residents will be the main topic of discussion at the Montgomery County Hazard …
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8/17/23
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Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary in Hillsboro will be hosting a bird banding event this fall on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Lincoln Land Association of Bird Bander’s Tony Rothering, …
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8/17/23
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The Master Gardener program will be offered with two online training options, self-paced of hybrid with live sessions, this fall.
They hybrid course will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 12, and includes …
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8/17/23
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“Always remember, never forget,” reads the motto of Gold Star Mission, speaking to those who lost their lives serving their country. On Sept. 19, Gold Star Mission will ride into …
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By Isaiah Atkins
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8/17/23
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Registration is open for art and craft vendor booth space at the final 2023 Litchfield Pickers Market on Sunday, Oct. 8.
This market will feature juried vintage, antique and refurbished items, …
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8/17/23
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Hillsboro’s planning commission has a new hand on the chairperson’s gavel after Barb Hewitt, former HHS English teacher and co-business owner of Stitchers’ …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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8/17/23
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Hillsboro’s Zoning Board of Appeals met Monday evening, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m. in city hall to consider proposed changes to the zoning codes. First was a discussion about the former Public Health …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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8/17/23
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Routine mosquito testing has identified the first positive West Nile Virus mosquito sample for 2023 in Nokomis on July 28, according to Cyndy Howard, Environmental Health Director for the Montgomery …
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8/14/23
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