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Seas the Day Travel is asking those with Paris on their bucket lists or World War II history buffs to join them on a group river cruise being held in July of 2026. The cruise will sail the Seine …
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1/21/25
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Finalists in this year’s Smart-Maher Teacher of the Year Contest, Patriot’s Pen Essay and Voice of Democracy Audio-Essay Contests were recognized at the Annual VFW 12th District Awards …
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1/21/25
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On Wednesday evening, Jan. 15, at 5:32 p.m. the Witt Fire Department was dispatched to a two-vehicle head-on collision on IL Rt. 16, a half mile south of Irving. Montgomery County Sheriff’s …
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1/16/25
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A flurry of personnel decisions highlighted the Hillsboro School Board meeting on Tuesday evening, Jan. 14, as a trio of familiar faces were hired as principals in the district.
Blake Lipe will …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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1/16/25
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Montgomery County voters will have a chance to decide whether or not to make the county supervisor of assessments position an elected one, following an ordinance by the Montgomery County …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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1/16/25
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The Nokomis City Council accepted the annual audit for the last fiscal year at its Monday, Jan. 13 regular meeting. Richard Hooper, a certified public accountant from the LMHN, Ltd. …
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by Ben Schwarm
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1/16/25
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“If you asked me three or four years ago, I never would have thought that I would be here doing this,” Judge Chris Matoush said in his opening remarks at the first-ever Mental Health …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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1/16/25
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The Nokomis High School cheerleaders had a little extra help from the stands on Tuesday, Jan. 14, as dozens of youngsters joined in before their halftime performance at the Nokomis boys basketball …
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1/16/25
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Homework was assigned at Hillsboro’s Planning Commission on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 14, when relatively new commissioners asked what they were to do as commissioners. Present around …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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1/16/25
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Happy new year, and welcome back to another week of the Dragon Beat! I hope you all had a peaceful and enjoyable holiday break.
To open 2025, the Dragon volleyball team started their season on …
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by Audrey Billington at HJHS
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1/16/25
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Hello, Topper Nation! Happy New Year and welcome back to the second semester.
Although we were off to a slow start with the snow days, Hillsboro is in session. With that, lots of exciting …
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by Milla Anderson at Hillsboro High
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1/16/25
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Happy Thursday, Lancers!
I hope we are having a wonderful week so far! Lancer students are getting back into the routine of school as this marks the first week of full attendance.
The girls …
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by Abilene Norris at Lincolnwood
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1/16/25
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Food pantry appointments for the Harvest of Hope Food Pantry in Hillsboro are back in full swing. The pantry is currently low on staple foods such as canned pastas, kid snacks, tuna and spaghetti …
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1/16/25
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Litchfield Middle School has announced its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. Students who achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA are denoted with an asterisk *.
Eighth Grade: …
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1/16/25
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Lincolnwood Jr. High School has released their honor roll list for the second quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.
High Honor Roll
Sixth Grade: Gracie Arnold, Cooper Bethard, Kaylan …
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1/16/25
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Hillsboro Health Fitness and Aquatics will be holding a birthday bash for its 20 year anniversary. The event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24.
The event is free of charge and …
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1/16/25
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Dr. Dennis Ross Billiter of Litchfield recently donated $10,000 to Lincolnwood Junior and Senior High School. The donation will be utilized to significantly enhance teachers’ classrooms and …
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1/16/25
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Hillsboro residents have a chance to participate in a democracy-in-action event this Wednesday evening, Jan. 15, when the local city council opens the doors to city hall at 7 p.m. so residents can …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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1/13/25
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In a special meeting held on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Nokomis City Council voted to approve Charlie O’Malley as commissioner on the council. O’Malley will be filling the …
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by Ben Schwarm
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1/13/25
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The Donna’s Lemon Aid committee has scheduled a trio of early 2025 fundraiser events to help Donna Lemon, formerly of Raymond, who has been battling health problems …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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1/13/25
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