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Dear Editor,
Sitting on the Development and Personnel Committee of the Montgomery County Board, I get to participate in the actions regarding the Animal Control Department that is saddled with …
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by Russ Beason
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4/15/24
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I completed another lap around on the sun this past Saturday, April 6, celebrating turning 23 years old. I like my birthday. I’d go as far as to say I love my birthday. My grandpa loved his …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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4/8/24
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Four Litchfield City Council alderman (Jacob Fleming, Dwayne Gerl, Josh Hughes and Sara Zumwalt) attended a Litchfield Park District meeting on April 3. The following are the remarks presented by …
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by Jacob Fleming,
Litchfield Alderperson Ward 4
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4/8/24
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Perhaps today’s column will be taken in the spirit of April Fools Day; I hope not. Perhaps it will be taken as one of my “rants by an old man” efforts; I hope not. The fool’s …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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4/1/24
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“Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.” It’s a common idiom which advises people to limit their investment risk and very fitting during this Easter season with so many egg …
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by Valerie Belusko
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4/1/24
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What would we do without newspapers? Her innocent question left me almost speechless as I was finishing up a tour for a Girl Scout troop from Mt. Olive earlier this month. Giving tours of the …
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by Mary Herschelman
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3/25/24
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Welcome back to Imagine Hillsboro Checks In! This column features a bi-monthly update regarding all things Imagine Hillsboro. Although things have been somewhat quiet, rest assured that Imagine is …
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3/25/24
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Happy National Ag Week! Today, and all week long, we celebrate the great contributions agriculture makes to our nation. Food, fiber, and fuel – we would be lost without farmers! Please …
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by Katie Wilson, Montgomery County Farm Bureau
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3/18/24
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Grandma and Grandpa had their side "gigs" to keep some cash money coming in on a regular basis.
As I recall, Grandma's egg and cream profit was what she used for her household budget. Grandpa …
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by Carole Best Brown
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3/18/24
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Bert Russell, retired vice president of First National Bank, and I were asked to serve on the Litchfield Planning Commission in 1984. Our first big project was a special use permit for the new …
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3/18/24
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Since my parents took me to 2006’s Cars, I have liked going to the movies. I love the experience of the movie theater; the way the audience is introduced and captivated by a story. The giant …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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3/11/24
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Dear Editor,
I have lived in Litchfield nearly my entire life. It is here that my husband and I have chosen to settle and raise a family and grow deep roots for our lives. It is important to me …
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3/11/24
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As the high school and college basketball seasons wind down, my thoughts ramble back to the more enjoyable seasons I spent affiliated with Hillsboro High basketball.
In the years from 1986 until …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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3/4/24
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I’ve been hearing people that are talking about TIF money being used in the city of Litchfield. So I started asking questions in an attempt to try to understand this whole thing.
The state …
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3/4/24
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My family has always loved celebrating.
Growing up, there were surprise birthday parties, fun Easter egg hunts and summer cookouts just to get together. Due to the schedule at the newspaper, …
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by Mary Herschelman
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2/26/24
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February of 1957 is rather a slow news month for the family and community. The biggest concern on the farm seems to be the health of the cows. Tests for grandma and grandpa's cow, bloating for one of …
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by Carole (Best) Brown
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2/20/24
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“The Fugitive” isn’t a Valentine's Day movie. Or at least, it doesn’t take place on Valentine’s Day. I’ve spent the last month convincing myself foolishly …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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2/12/24
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In the first week of 2024 I received a welcome invitation to a great dining experience when youngest granddaughter Kamryn and her “fellow,” Drew, called me to say her mom (my daughter …
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Ron Deabenderfer
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2/5/24
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You are invited to attend this public hearing in solidarity with farmers who are impacted by Foresight Energy’s mining operation.
IDNR’s public hearing at the Montgomery County …
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2/5/24
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I’ve always been a bit on the creative side and love to work on projects. I spent ten years in the Montgomery County 4-H program, and enjoyed working on a variety of projects over the years. …
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by Mary Herschelman
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1/29/24
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