“We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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5/30/23
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“Freedom, is certainly not free, Freedom is like a garden plot; it must constantly be weeded and nurtured”, said Linda Denton, speaker at this year’s Irving Memorial March held …
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5/30/23
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Hillsboro paused to remember during Memorial Day services Monday, May 29, at the Veterans Memorial at Main and School Street.
Guest speaker Mike Plunkett, publisher of The Journal-News used …
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5/30/23
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The City of Coffeen is working hard behind the scenes to return a derelict piece of property back to the community.
What was once an abandoned house located at the corner of Prospect and Main …
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5/30/23
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The fundraiser held by the Taylor Springs Police Department successfully raised enough money to purchase 18 flags for the village.
The newly purchased flags were put up by the Taylor Springs …
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5/30/23
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"There’s no such thing as a self-made person. Someone else believed, encouraged and invested in you. Be grateful and be that someone for others."
Hillsboro High School Principal Patti …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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5/30/23
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“You are the pilots of your own destiny,” Pastor Ryan Follis told the soon-to-be graduates of Nokomis High School during graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 26.
Follis, one of four …
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5/30/23
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Real estate tax bills are set to be mailed on Wednesday, June 14, with a first installment due date of July 14, according to Montgomery County Treasurer Nikki Lohman.
The second installment will …
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5/25/23
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The Nokomis City Council approved a resolution that would continue negotiations for an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Coalton at its Monday, May 22, regular meeting.
The current …
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by Ben Schwarm
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5/25/23
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Alderman Jim VanOstran (Ward 3), Randall Lowe (Ward 1), Alan Yeske and John Livesay (Ward 2), and Mayor Tim Taylor were sworn in during the meeting of Witt City Council on Tuesday evening, May …
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by Tori O’Dell
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5/25/23
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Litchfield Fire Chief Adam Pennock proudly announced that David Rogers was promoted to captain on Tuesday, May 23.
The newly appointed Captain Rogers has been an integral part of the Litchfield …
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5/25/23
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On Wednesday, April 26, Project Third Day-Panhandle was blessed with a donation of peanut butter from the Raymond Baptist Church. A lot of peanut butter.
The church was able to collect …
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5/25/23
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Hillsboro Zoning Board of Appeals barely met requirements for a quorum when they met Monday evening, May 22, in city hall; present were secretary Lynn Fugate, vice chairman C. J. Liddel, and …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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5/25/23
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Hillsboro High School (HHS) has announced that Skylar Durbin, Gerhard Netemeyer, Kaden Watson, and Emilee Roemelin were selected for the Topper Pride Award for the first quarter of the …
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5/25/23
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It was a big evening for the Hillsboro Breakfast Sertoma Club as President Mark Osborn welcomed a large crowd to not only the Service to Mankind Award dinner but also to the club’s 50th …
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5/22/23
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Superintendent Scott Doerr reminded members of the Nokomis School Board that graduation will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 26, during their meeting on Tuesday, May 16, at the unit office.
The …
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5/22/23
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Under the watchful eyes of their former educators, family members and friends, the members of the Litchfield High School class of 2023 gathered together in the Panther gym for the last time on Friday …
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by Tori O’Dell
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5/22/23
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Members of the Litchfield City Council approved a memorandum of understanding with E-Environmental Solutions during their meeting on Thursday, May 18, for situations when the Litchfield Fire …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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5/22/23
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The Hillsboro Ministerial Alliance is once again sponsoring the annual Baccalaureate service for Hillsboro High School seniors on Thursday evening, May 25, in the school gym. The service begins at 7 …
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5/22/23
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The Irving United Methodist Church will host a special Memorial Day service on Sunday, May 28.
The processional march to Irving Cemetery will begin at 1 p.m. at the Irving United Methodist …
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5/22/23
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