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Independence Day is approaching, and fireworks will soon dominate the sky.
The Illinois Insurance Association and its member companies encourage residents to choose professional fireworks shows …
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Kevin J. Martin, Executive Director, Illinois Insurance Assoc.
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6/26/23
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A busy summer awaits us as we are preparing for activities at the county fair, organizing membership appreciation lunches, and recruiting sponsors and teams for our golf scramble in July!
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by Katie Wilson, Montgomery County Farm Bureau
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6/20/23
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Filling out my college applications this past year, I found myself fixed on the parent section because I felt as if I was lying.
“Limited information is known about parent 2.”
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by Kamryn Kiper
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6/20/23
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The corner stone for Litchfield Community High School was laid in the fall of 1923. By the spring of the next year, the building was near completion and the class of 1924 held commencement exercises …
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6/20/23
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Readers who are farmers will probably be really interested in Grandma's June entries. I would be so interested to know how the economics and average crop yields have changed since 1956. Grandma and …
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by Carole (Best) Brown
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6/12/23
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Litchfield Fire Department has a long history in the City of Litchfield. The fire department was organized in 1874, with John Lange, the first chief to be elected, stepping into leadership in 1875. …
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6/12/23
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Every so often I pause to reflect upon myself–where I am in my life cycle; where I began; and how and why I navigated my path from its beginning to the present day. I’m sure most of us go …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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6/5/23
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For the past 20 days I have been a patient at Montgomery Nursing and Rehab for the purpose of therapy following a left hip joint replacement on May 5.
Hannah, Nadine and Vickie were diligent and …
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Linda Hagood, Taylorville
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6/5/23
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In all parts of Illinois, mental health awareness and treatment is a public issue like it has never been before. On behalf of frontline care providers, we welcome the attention and call for the …
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by Abdi Tinwalla, MD, and Andrew Lancia, MD
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6/5/23
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We just wanted to thank you for publishing Mike Plunkett’s Memorial Day address in the May 30 edition of The Journal-News .
His stories about courageous veterans are much more genuine than …
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Ben and Karen Brohammer, Hilton Head Island, SC
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6/5/23
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Litchfield Elks Club was founded on Feb. 11, 1901, with 43 members. The Elks Club the community remembers was located at the corner of Monroe and Union, however the Elks actually met in two …
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6/5/23
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Life goes on.
It's been two full years since we lost Grace, and I think one of the very hardest parts of grief is that life simply goes on.
When Grace was diagnosed with INAD (infantile …
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by Mary Herschelman
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5/30/23
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Ever since I was little, God has been a part of my life. I grew up going to church on Sundays and youth group on Wednesdays. Throughout this time my faith has developed and grown, but knowing God …
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by Sally Mattson
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5/30/23
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Welcome back to Imagine Hillsboro Checks In! This column features a bi-monthly update regarding all things Imagine Hillsboro. It seems like spring and its events have just arrived, so it is hard to …
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by Lucas Altenberger
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5/30/23
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This past weekend I checked something off my bucket list. I saw one of my favorite bands play in St. Louis. I am the kind of person that is motivated by music. It makes me happy. It pushes me to do …
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by Valerie Belusko
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5/30/23
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The Litchfield Chamber of Commerce has been an active and influential group in the City of Litchfield since its inception.
In 1898, a group of 28 like-minded business men formed “The …
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5/30/23
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Following is the address given by Journal-News publisher Mike Plunkett at Memorial Day services in Hillsboro on Monday morning, May 29.
Tony Foulds.
Tony Foulds is an 87-year-old British …
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5/30/23
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This month we’re going to visit about mental health. Our friends at SIU Medicine have been working hard to offer programs and support specifically for farmers and their families. Farming is …
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by Katie Wilson, Montgomery County Farm Bureau
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5/22/23
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The Litchfield Car and Machine Company was formed by David Orr Settlemire in 1876. The company was a reorganization of the Litchfield Car Manufacturing Company and the machine shops and foundry of …
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5/22/23
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May 1956 is so typical of the day-in-day-out work that had to be done on the family farm. As I read Grandma's entries about her gardens, both flowers and vegetables, I can see her so clearly as she …
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