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Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce, Imagine Hillsboro and The Journal-News are teaming up to host their last #ShopHillsboro event of the year on the nationally recognized Shop Small Business Saturday, …
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11/24/21
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The Montgomery County Bicentennial 50-year time capsule will soon be sealed, with plans to open the contents in the year 2071. There will be a brief ceremony at Oak Grove Cemetery in Hillsboro …
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11/24/21
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Through the first three weeks of the month, Montgomery County is averaging 12.0 new COVID-19 cases per day, according to numbers furnished by the local health department.
The average daily cases …
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11/24/21
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Taylor Springs Food and Toy Drive application will be available in the outside lobby of Taylor Springs Village Hall beginning Wednesday, Nov. 29.
Applications are available for Taylor Springs …
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11/24/21
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Holiday festivities will kick off early in the City of Litchfield on Saturday, Nov. 27, with the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce’s Hometown Holidays event. This year’s Christmas …
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11/22/21
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A proposed auto glass repair shop in a residential area of Litchfield was put on hold on Thursday, Nov. 18, after the Litchfield City Council declined to issue a special use permit for the property.
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by Kyle Herschelman
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11/22/21
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Members of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau celebrated a successful year at their 104th annual meeting on Thursday, Nov. 18, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Raymond.
“We’ve …
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11/22/21
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Litchfield Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to 909 North Montgomery Street at 4:24 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18, to a report of a bedroom filling with smoke.
Litchfield Police Department …
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11/22/21
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 3.11 percent of Montgomery County’s age 5-11 population had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine as of Sunday, Nov. 21
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11/22/21
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Members of the Panhandle School Board met on Monday, Nov. 15, with their sights set on approving this year’s preliminary tax levy, among other items on the agenda.
Superintendent Aaron …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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11/19/21
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“Let the Adventure Begin” was the theme for Family Literacy Night on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Raymond Grade School, hosted by Panhandle Title I teachers Sue Koller and McKenzie …
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11/18/21
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Members of the Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) have finalized plans for their 64th annual Christmas Basket Program.
“Last year we had to adapt to the situation that we were …
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11/18/21
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The Litchfield Ministerial Alliance is once again giving back to the community in celebration of Thanksgiving.
This year’s Litchfield Community Thanksgiving Meal will be served on Tuesday, …
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11/18/21
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The churches in the Hillsboro area would like to welcome everyone back to the free Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Event Center, Rt. 185 in …
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11/18/21
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“Our levy will remain constant for the coming year,” said Litchfield Superintendent Dr. Greggory Fuerstenau.
Members of the Litchfield School Board held their regular monthly meeting …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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11/18/21
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Work will soon begin on a new “Bark Park” operated by the Litchfield Park District that will be adjacent to Memorial Pool in Litchfield. In the coming weeks, work will begin on the dog …
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11/18/21
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Only 10 percent of the players who make it to the minor leagues go on to play in the majors. On Saturday, Nov. 13, in Nokomis, seven of those lucky few from Central Illinois were honored for their …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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11/15/21
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Through the first dozen days of November, Montgomery County is averaging 12.9 new COVID-19 cases per day, according to numbers provided by the local health department.
The higher average is …
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11/15/21
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Hillsboro Public Library will be closed Monday, Nov. 22, for packing, moving, shelving, and the long awaited move from 214 School Street to 420 South Main Street in Hillsboro.
During closure there …
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11/15/21
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Hillsboro’s City Council is short a member again after Daniel Robbins’ letter of resignation was accepted at the council’s meeting on Tuesday evening, Nov. 9.
Robbins was …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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11/15/21
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