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County Residents See A Rare Lunar Trifecta

Montgomery County residents had a rare chance to glimpse a celestial trifecta on Tuesday evening, Sept. 17. Maribeth Rahe of Hillsboro captured this photo which features the harvest moon, or closest … more

9/19/24

Patriot Flag Display Celebrates Constitution Week

Members of the Christiana Tillson chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution installed a patriotic display at the Litchfield Veterans Memorial Garden on Tuesday morning, … more

9/19/24

Raymond Plans For Zoning Board Meeting

Raymond Village Board kicked off their recent meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16. Mayor Denny Held, trustees Ryan Bruntjen, Greg Bernhardt, Dan Hough, Bruce Poggenpohl and Kendall Snyder were in … more

9/19/24

HHS Construction Continues

Although the school year is well underway, construction has continued at the hilltop, as the new high school building project continues to march towards its fall 2025 completion. Pictured above, … more

9/19/24

Hillsboro Zoning Board Studies Solar Regulations

The four members of the Hillsboro Zoning Board of Appeals who attended the meeting scheduled for Monday evening, Sept. 16, met requirements for a quorum, but no formal votes about policy matters were … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 9/19/24

Rotten Rod To Perform At Abbey On Broad

On Saturday, Sept. 21, longtime local musician Dennis “Rotten Rod” Carlock of Hillsboro will return to town to perform at The Abbey on Broad, located at 202 S. Broad St. in Hillsboro. … more

9/19/24

Hillsboro Mayor Don Downs signed a proclamation for Constitution Week with members of the Christiana Tillson chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. From the left are Mary Herschelman, Guylia Grigsby, Vice Regent Patty Whitworth, Treasurer and Hillsboro City Council member Kendra Wright, Mayor Don Downs and Regent Chris Garner.

DAR Celebrates Constitution Week

Members of the Christiana Tillson chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated Constitution Week in September with proclamations signed by both the mayors of Hillsboro and … more

9/19/24

McKay NAPA presented a generous donation to the Central Park Pool project on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Pictured above are Hillsboro store manager Adrianne Kamer, McKay President Earl Flack and Barb Hewitt on behalf of the Central Park Pool project.

McKay NAPA Presents $6,000 Donation To Pool

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, McKay NAPA donated $5,000 as their donation to the Central Park Pool project, which was a portion of all sales from the months of July and August. In addition, social media … more

9/19/24

The Hillsboro branch of CNB Bank and Trust is pictured above making a $1,000 donation to the Salvation Army Food Pantry.

Hillsboro, Litchfield CNB Branches Donate $1,000

CNB Bank and Trust is pleased to announce two significant contributions made by its Litchfield and Hillsboro branches as part of the bank’s Summer of Giving campaign. Both branches selected … more

9/19/24

Midway Hosts Cancer Charity Music Lineup

Midway Bar and Grill, located at 710 S. Front St. in Harvel, will be hosting an all-day, all-ladies music line up to raise money for the Montgomery County Cancer Association and the Montgomery County … more

9/19/24

Food Truck, Raffles, Pickleball Highlight Central Park Slam

The MoCo Pickleball Club will be hosting the Central Park Slam Pickleball Tournament Sept. 21-22 at the Central Park courts. Currently, 85 players are registered to compete in events throughout the … more

9/19/24

Members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Litchfield helped package and stock shelves at Litchfield Food Pantry on Sunday, Sept. 15. Pictured above, in front, from the left, are Henry Cain, Dorothy Ernst, Linda Carroll, Evelyn Schuette and Theresa Wolfe. In back, from the left, are Valerie Cain, Teresa Pezold, Lincoln Cain, Kellie Frerichs and Elaine Frerichs.

Trinity Lutheran Group Helps Litchfield Pantry

Members of Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Litchfield participated in ECLA’s annual day of “God’s work. Our Hands,” Sunday. They sorted and packaged food and stocked shelves … more

9/19/24

Junior Miss Pana Tri-County Madison Yard will be hosting a fundraiser to purchase gifts for the Panhandle Angel Tree on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Yard To Host Fundraiser For Panhandle Angel Tree

Madison Yard will once again be hosting a fundraiser for the Panhandle Angel Tree. This will be her second time hosting a fundraiser and her first time hosting as 2024 Jr. Miss Pana Tri-County. All … more

9/19/24

TOPPER TALK:Toppers Get Ready For Homecoming

Welcome back, Topper Nation! Happy week six of the 2024-2025 school year! The answer to last week's riddle is snow. There is a lot to unpack this week! This week in sports, several exciting match-ups … more

by Milla Anderson | 9/19/24

Pictured above, from the left are Dawn Young, Jennifer Carron, Shelby Hattenbach, Jaclyn Matli, Kate Wedekind, Wayne Wedekind, and Becky Wedekind.

Lancers Raise $1,600 For Cross Over

The Linconwood Lancer volleyball team, along with the Hattenbach and Matli families, organized a suicide prevention game night on Monday, Sept. 16, when the team hosted Carlinville. This event … more

9/19/24

Petitions Available Now For Local Elections Next Spring

Montgomery County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser announced that candidate petitions are now available at local election officials’ offices for Montgomery County voters who would like to run as … more

9/16/24

Shake The Lakes Race Returns To Hillsboro

Local runners and walkers are invited to register for the third annual Shake the Lakes 5K Fun Run and Walk on Saturday morning, Oct. 12. Online registration is now open to participants. The … more

9/16/24

The first annual Fillmore Fall Festival was held on a beautiful Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Molly McDowell Park in Fillmore. The event, sponsored by the Let’s Grow Fillmore committee, featured a variety of activities for the entire community to enjoy. Pictured above, Cheryl Hoehn Spinner’s 1968 Cutlass 442 sits in line with some of the many different vehicles and driving machines.

Fun For All At Fillmore Fall Festival

The first annual Fillmore Fall Festival was held on a beautiful Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Molly McDowell Park in Fillmore. Sponsored by the Let’s Grow Fillmore committee, the event featured … more

9/16/24

Kayakers pictured above in the photo are Becky and Mary Moler-Billo, Rachael and Edward Applegate and Blossom, Paula Whys, Dave Prestley, Doug and Connie Hale, Mike Hayman and Doug Kennedy.

Hillsboro Adds New Kayak Launch

Lake enthusiasts gathered at Lake Hillsboro on Sunday morning, Sept. 15, to celebrate a brand new kayak launch and dock installation. City crews, including Superintendent Jim May, Jaimann Ellis, Jeff … more

9/16/24

The follow-up cover crop field day held on Wednesday, Sept. 11, toured two Nokomis farms to look at how the use of cover crops impacted yields and crop quality. Pictured above, Mark Schweizer points out a part of the field with a noticeable change to those in attendance.

Cover Crops Featured On Field Day

A cover crop field day follow-up to the March 20 Nutrient Stewardship Day, held by the Montgomery County Farm Bureau with members of the Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District and … more

by Cayden Huber | 9/16/24