Students at Litchfield High School gathered on Thursday, Nov. 9 for their annual Veteran’s Assembly in Simmons Gym, as the student body was joined by members of the community who have served in …
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By Isaiah Atkins
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11/16/23
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On Sunday, Nov. 12, Montgomery County 4-H held its annual achievement celebration at the Montgomery County Extension office. Members were recognized for their accomplishments during the 2022-2023 4-H …
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11/16/23
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Lawmakers on Thursday approved a proposal that would allow companies to develop new nuclear power generation in Illinois for the first time since 1987. …
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by Andrew Adams
Capitol News Illinois
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11/13/23
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“The best definition I have ever heard for a veteran is ‘Someone who, at one point in their life wrote a blank check made payable to The United States of America for an amount up to and …
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11/13/23
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Veterans, their families and those wishing to thank those who served gathered in front of the Litchfield Veterans Memorial on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. to honor the men and women have been part …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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11/13/23
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“In every battle and skirmish since the birth of our Corps, Marines have acquitted themselves with the greatest distinction, winning new honors on each occasion until the term …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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11/13/23
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Members of the Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department have finalized plans for their 67th Annual Christmas Basket Program. The volunteers will again be collecting canned goods, such as vegetables, …
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11/13/23
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The Litchfield Past Veiled Non-Profit group met at the Ariston for their annual dinner on Sunday, Oct. 29.
The Veiled Non-Profit was created in 1948 and has been an annual tradition since then. …
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11/13/23
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The final Land of Lincoln Honor Flight of 2023 departed from Springfield on Tuesday, Sept. 19 , with local veterans on board.
Bob Towner of Edwardsville had the opportunity to make the trip to …
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11/13/23
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It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas and organizers of the Hillsboro Angel Tree Project need the community’s help to make the holidays a little brighter for local families.
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11/13/23
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Members of the Christiana Tillson chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted their eighth annual trivia night fundraiser on Saturday evening, Nov. 11, at the Lions Club in Hillsboro.
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11/13/23
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Jared C. Smith, formerly of Hillsboro, was promoted to Chief Petty Officer in a pinning ceremony held at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver, CO. Family members attended the Sept. …
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11/13/23
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Hillsboro Junior High and Hillsboro High School musicians recently auditioned for the Illinois Music Educators Association District 5 ensembles. Students submitted virtual auditions in September to …
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11/13/23
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Montgomery County Art Guild will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the basement of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hillsboro. This month’s activity will be vegetable printing led by …
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11/13/23
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Members of the Hillsboro School Board took their first look at the preliminary 2023 tax levy during their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the unit office. In the absence of board president Matt Lentz, …
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by Mike Plunkett
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11/9/23
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David Jenkins of Hillsboro will switch jobs from Montgomery County government, where he served as assistant county board co-ordinator, to become the new Hillsboro City Clerk after the city council …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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11/9/23
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Not all lessons are learned in classrooms and on Wednesday, Nov. 8, some lessons were learned over doughnuts and coffee. Since 2014, the Panhandle School District has invited veterans and active …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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11/9/23
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"She pretty much brought it home, back to Montgomery County," said Veterans Assistance Commission Superintendent Cassandra Hampton of Raymond. Purely by chance, Roberta Hahn discovered a scrapbook …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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11/9/23
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Kindergarten and first grade students at Madison Park Elementary School in Litchfield had a special surprise in store for Principal Adam Favre on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 8. Favre has been named …
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11/9/23
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The FFA American Degree is the highest degree a member can receive. Less than 1 percent of members actually obtain this throughout their time in the organization. This year, Hillsboro High …
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11/9/23
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