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Project Wingspan is hosting a series of instructional native wildflower workshops over the next few weeks. The program, which aims to teach attendees how to grow native wildflowers from seeds right …
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1/8/24
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On Monday, Dec. 11, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Sub-Chapter #87 Retirees members and retired seniors met for the last meeting of …
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by Joyce Shelton
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1/8/24
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The Litchfield School District is sponsoring a virtual session, "Understanding Eating Disorders" on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 7:30 p.m. Studies show that 40 to 60 percent of elementary school girls, …
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1/8/24
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Hillsboro’s city council opened the new year with a rather mellow, no controversy meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 2; the only perhaps upsetting change for the upcoming summer …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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1/4/24
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Their mission is to promote wellness and healthier lifestyles by generating awareness of the benefits that health care, fitness and lifestyle changes can provide. …
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by Mary (Galer)
Herschelman
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1/4/24
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Central Park made the perfect landing spot for a pair of recent visitors from Missouri on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Charlie Duchek of Midwest Aeronautical Helicopter Services in Pacific, MO, piloted the …
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1/4/24
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The decades-long slow and steady decline in school enrollment appears to have picked up a little speed during the current school year. The number of students attending the four public school …
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1/4/24
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On Jan. 1, a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office K9 Deputy was requested to assist the Litchfield Police Department on a traffic stop. A K9 sniff of the vehicle resulted in a positive K9 alert …
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1/4/24
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For the seventh year, members of the Litchfield High School Student Council are selling temporary license plates to raise money for an ongoing research study for INAD (infantile neuroaxonal …
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1/4/24
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For years, dog owners have stressed about their pups when going on vacations out of town. But a local Hillsboro couple hopes to make those trips without the dog a little easier …
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By Isaiah Atkins
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1/4/24
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Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias is awarding more than $1.4 million to qualifying public school districts to the benefit of 2,713 school libraries throughout Illinois. The …
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1/4/24
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PawsCare of Montgomery County is seeking a new home for Penny, a year old Catahoula mix. Penny has webbed feet like a lab, double dew claws like a Great Pyrenees and a beautiful brindle coat. Penny …
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1/4/24
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More than 300 new laws will take effect Jan. 1, ranging from a ban on book bans to the regulation of “deepfake …
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by Peter Hancock, Andrew Adams and Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois
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1/2/24
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The City of Litchfield will be looking for a new lake superintendent after their meeting on Thursday, Dec. 21, as the council approved the dismissal of current lake …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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1/2/24
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The December Nokomis School Board meeting began with a Truth in Taxation Public Hearing opened by President Chad Ruppert on Tuesday, Dec. 19. With no one from the public attending …
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by Randy Rieke
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1/2/24
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After 19 years with CNB Bank and Trust, Vice President and Commercial/Ag officer Ron Norris has announced his retirement. His final day in office was celebrated with an afternoon of refreshments on …
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1/2/24
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Nearly 70 local residents kicked off their new year with the annual New Year’s Hike at Bremer Sanctuary in Hillsboro. This year, the group broke into three tours, led by Nancy Redman, Ken …
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1/2/24
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Because an unwritten policy of the Hillsboro City Council had to be codified and turned into an ordinance by Jan. 1 of 2024, the group had to hold a special meeting to meet the requirements of a new …
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1/2/24
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It’ll be a party fit for a queen on Sunday, Jan. 7, as Miss Montgomery County Alexis Lessman prepares for the Miss Illinois County Fair Pageant in Springfield. From 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hillsboro …
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1/2/24
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The Rev. Harry Meyer gives his final sermon from the pulpit of the First Christian Church in Hillsboro on Sunday morning, Dec. 31. That morning, he preached on guidelines for life, and the service …
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1/2/24
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