According to my notes, I watched a hundred movies in full this year, although I estimate that to be about ten or 15 films too low. If I included the films that I have watched at least a good chunk …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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1/8/24
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I’m going to wish all Journal-News readers “Happy New Year” by rambling about an emotional high point of my life that almost overwhelmed me beginning in mid-November of last year. …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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1/2/24
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In the Monday, Dec. 18, edition of The Journal-News many of you may have read “EPA, IDOA Report Show Water Pollution Increases.” The article dealt with the Biennial Report of the Nutrient …
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I’ve been around the newspaper business my entire life, long enough for my dad to claim that I have ink running through my veins. He’s probably not wrong.
I have so many memories …
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by Mary Herschelman
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12/28/23
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The Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center Association greatly appreciates all those who have supported us during our first 10 years.
Both The Journal-News and the News Herald have …
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12/28/23
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In late October, amidst the enchanting ambiance of Rome, where cobblestone streets echo with centuries of history, I found myself strolling through the magical “This is Wonderland” event …
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by Leigh Miller
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12/28/23
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I read with interest and an open mind about citizen McCann and his troubles with lawyers, money and the courts in a article by Hannah Meisel of Capitol News in the Monday, Dec. 4, edition of The …
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12/28/23
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Lewis Dozier “Lou” Yaeger, a lifelong resident of Litchfield, was born on Oct. 3, 1897, to Irving and Hattie (Bergdorff) Yaeger. He had two brothers, Ben and Dr Harry Yaeger, and a …
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12/28/23
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It’s the most wonderf…busiest time of the year! December made its presence known with the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Chicago. Dec. 2-5. Members from around the state traveled …
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by Katie Wilson
Montgomery County Farm Bureau
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12/18/23
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Harlow A. Yaeger was born on May 29, 1921, to Harlow and Roseanne Gibson Yaeger in Flagstaff, AZ. He lived in Litchfield with his uncle, Ben Yaeger, and graduated from Litchfield High School in 1939. …
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12/18/23
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December 1956 kicks off with the annual Helping Hand Oyster Supper. This event had begun in the late 1800s and continued for over a century. Grandma's remark about the courthouse basement brought …
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by Carole (Best) Brown
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12/11/23
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During WWII the temporary monument pictured above was erected on the north side of what was then Library Park. The monument listed more than 800 names of local men who were serving their country. The …
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12/11/23
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I made it. Two weeks ago I reached 80 years of age, in the process attaining a goal I set 30 years ago. I’ve always been a goal setter of sorts, but it’s become a more conscious effort in …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/4/23
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In 1957, Vic Suhling opened “Vic Suhling Gas for Less” on the spot where the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center is now located. Suhling leased the property from Charles and …
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12/4/23
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Follow the money.
Many of us who are in our senior years have been receiving endless calls about Medicare Advantage. We have been getting these calls all year–up to 15 a day. …
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12/1/23
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There it was, staring me right in the face, a positive test for Covid. For the first time since March 2020, the Herschelman family tested positive for Covid.
It started with Kyle around Tuesday …
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by Mary Herschelman
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11/27/23
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Several years ago when I was a member of Hillsboro 2000 and Beyond, we were looking for a fundraiser to help pay for Christmas lights for the downtown area. I suggested the Snow Princess with …
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11/27/23
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As I was transcribing Grandma's Diary for November 1956, I was hit with a wave of homesickness. I have such bright memories of family holidays, weiner roasts, and Grandma's cooking. I hope everyone …
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by Carole (Best) Brown
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11/27/23
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Hillsboro Energy’s Deer Run Mine is seeking renewal of their mining permits from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
Their original permit #399 included acreage for …
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11/27/23
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The following article is taken from the Aug. 4, 1910, edition of the Litchfield News Herald.
The Truth About Litchfield
A city of opportunities on two trunk lines between Chicago and St. …
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11/27/23
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