Enrollment in Montgomery County schools is down slightly less than one percent (0.9) for the 2022-23 school year, a slower rate of decline than the decades-long trend.
In total, there are 4,188 …
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5/1/23
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The Montgomery County CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) team will showcase their student businesses during the annual CEO Marketplace from 4 to 7 p.m. this Friday, May 5, at the Memorial …
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5/1/23
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“I was looking for a place to serve a purpose,” Joseph Rudis of Hillsboro said when he looked into joining volunteers from around the globe defending Ukraine after Russia invaded in …
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by Mike Plunkett
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5/1/23
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Hillsboro’s newest eatery, Happez, opens this morning, Monday, May 1, at the South Marina on Glenn Shoals Lake
After spending the past year futilely looking for an available space within …
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By Tori O’Dell
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5/1/23
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As part of National Volunteer Week, employees at Dometic in Litchfield partnered with the Litchfield Area Mountain Bike Organization (LAMBO) and Friends of Lake Lou Yaeger (FOLLY) to conduct clean-up …
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5/1/23
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The talent of area youth will be on full display in the Heartland Gallery’s upcoming show “Happy Children, Joyful Art.” The joyful and colorful show will open to the public this …
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5/1/23
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Hillsboro Area Hospital held a recognition dinner for employees on Tuesday evening, April 25, at The Abbey on Broad in Hillsboro.
Following a welcome from CEO Mike Alexander, employees enjoyed …
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5/1/23
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“As you know, this is the only remaining original drive-in on Route 66,” said Kassidy Paine, incoming president of the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce. “We want to tip our hat to the …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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4/27/23
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Jim and Kelly Hewitt are excited to announce that they have taken ownership of the former Moose Lodge, located in downtown Hillsboro.
“We want to take a moment to express our gratitude to …
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Members of the Hillsboro School Board awarded a bid of nearly $1.474 million to Kamadulski Excavating of Granite City, the lone bidder for the bus roadway and utility work bid package, the first step …
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by Mike Plunkett
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4/27/23
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“We both like being outdoors, and our kids grew up that way,” said Bruce Redman. “Any time we could be outside, we enjoyed that.”
Their love for nature eventually lead …
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by Bethany Martin
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4/27/23
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The Nokomis City Council met in a somewhat abbreviated session Apr. 24 as it was the last one with Mayor Mike Holliday at the helm.
Holliday did not seek re-election. It was also the last meeting …
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by Ben Schwarm
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4/27/23
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Watch out world, here they come! Six young ladies will be vying for the title of 2023 Old Settlers Queen and each was introduced at the annual Queen’s Kick-Off event, held Tuesday, April …
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4/27/23
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“I’m super excited to be part of Litchfield Family Practice Center,” said Dr. Erin Wheeler. “It’s been a long time in coming, but I’m looking forward to coming …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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4/27/23
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“Hearts United is a powerful ministry in the City of Litchfield. There is a 24 year long legacy of service tied to this organization and being a part of that has been a life changing …
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by Tori O’Dell
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4/27/23
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Dreams do come true as Nokomis youth Mila Heldebrandt had the opportunity of a lifetime as a youth ambassador for the annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Dream Gala in St. Louis, MO, …
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4/27/23
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Joan Graham, longtime resident of Raymond who currently resides in Litchfield, gathered with her loved ones on Saturday, April 22, to celebrate her 90th birthday.
The big celebration was held at …
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4/27/23
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After delighting audiences in last year’s Springfield Muni production of Newsies as Jack Kelly, Hillsboro High School alumus Shaw Riggs has landed the lead role of Drew in this year’s …
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4/27/23
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A suspect who was arrested after a two-hour manhunt on Wednesday, April 26, faces charges including attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed his grandmother in the head with scissors.
Tobey A. …
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4/26/23
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It was a night of new, and some old faces, as the Litchfield City Council swore in a new police officer and hired a new city administrator and fire chief as part of the regular meeting on Thursday …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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4/24/23
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