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TEAM Dropping In To Have A Ball Before Golf

The annual TEAM Golf Outing is set for Saturday, Aug. 26, at Shoal Creek Golf Course in Raymond, but if you want to get a head start on helping out the kids, then you’re in for a treat. … more

8/14/23

Augustana's Magnus Wells at the CCIW Track and Field Championships

College Report: Wells Wins CCIW Javelin Championship

Magnus Wells learned the javelin quickly and just as quickly he established himself as the top thrower in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. The Augustana College freshman, a … more

by Dan Chamness | 8/14/23

Trevor Geggie, pictured with brother Takoma, mom Dana Geggie and grandfather Wayne Fenton, was smaller in stature but big in heart for Knox College, where he lettered in football and track four times in each sport.

College Report: Geggie Letters Four Times In Football

When asked what was the most important attribute that a college athlete brings to the table, without hesitation, Litchfield graduate Trevor Geggie answered “heart and determination”. … more

by Dan Chamness | 8/10/23

Walker Tops Standings In NEPG

With six top five finishes in as many rounds, Morrisonville’s Jhak Walker is currently in first place in the National Enduro Promotions Group (NEPG) Series with nine races left on the 2023 … more

8/10/23

Litchfield racer Bodee Everett picked up his first feature win of the season on May 6, at Coles County Speedway in Mattoon in the restricted winged micros class. Since then, Everett has battled back from engine issues and scored a second place finish at Wayne County Speedway on Aug. 4.

Everett Battles Back To Take Second

Some mechanical gremlins gave the Everett Racing Team some trouble in July, but those might be a thing of the past after driver Bodee Everett’s second place finish at Wayne County Speedway on … more

8/10/23

Nearly 40 particpants took the line on a beautiful Sunday morning for the annual Old Settlers 4 mile fun run and 2 mile fun walk. The event is sponsored by M&M Multisport Club and featured volunteers from the Montgomery County Cancer Association.

Fun Run Kicks Off 2023 Old Settlers

Another year, another Old Settlers, and another four-mile fun run and two mile fun walk opeining the week of festivities. Nearly forty people entered in the annual Old Settlers Four Mile Fun Run … more

8/10/23

Hillsboro’s Huntley Durbin made the most of his second trip to the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN, finishing 14th overall in the Micro 2 (4-6) class.

Durbin 14th At Nationals

As far as omens go, a skunk scurrying into the staging area at the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship to escape the torrential downpour wasn’t the best one for … more

8/10/23

With the Best of Show Award winning 1961 Chevy Impala convertible, front row from the left are car show organizers Rod and Amy Stewart, and in back trophy craftsman Tony Marcolini, winner Floyd Klaus, 2022 Old Settlers Queen Marah Huber, and trophy sponsors President Earl Flack and Hillsboro store manager Adrianne Kamer of McKay NAPA.

'61 Impala Wins Best Of Show

A 1961 Chevy Impala convertible, owned by Floyd Klaus of Highland, won best of show at the Old Settlers car show on Sunday, Aug. 6. The top car earned its owner a spectacular wood trophy, … more

8/10/23

Time To Sign Up For Colors Of Cancer Run

Litchfield Chamber of Commerce and M&M Multisport are once-again teaming up to host the Colors of Cancer 5K Fun Run/Walk, set to be held on Saturday, Sept. 23. The race will start at 8 a.m. … more

8/10/23

Crue Anthony Walker (left) and Drew Austin Thomas got their middle names from their uncle Austin Krager, who passed away May 2019. Crue made his debut at the Austin Krager Golf Tournament last year, while Drew will be making his first appearance at the fundraiser on Sept. 10 at the fifth annual tournament.

Golf Tourney All About Austin’s Legacy

For the second year in a row, there will be a new addition to the Krager family photo at the golf tournament held in memory of Austin Anthony Krager, who passed away in May 2019. And once again, that … more

8/3/23

First place winners in Flight B include Courtney Carter, Andy Carter, Adam Carter and Kaci Rieff.

Driving Out Hunger Outing Brings In Over $6,000

The Montgomery County Farm Bureau and Montgomery County Country Financial representatives partnered together to host the third annual Drive Out Hunger Golf Scramble on Friday, July 28 at Indian … more

8/3/23

Just days after turning 13, Alexandra Snyder finished tied for fourth at the World Teen Golf Championships in North Carolina on July 29.

Snyder 4th At World Teen Tourney

Celebrating her birthday the day before the start of the tournament, Alexandra Snyder may have been the youngest of the 67 golfers from 10 different countries in the 13-year-old division of the World … more

8/3/23

Lady Hiltoppers To Host Alumni Volleyball Tourney

The Hillsboro High School volleyball team will be hosting an alumni volleyball tournament on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Hillsboro High School gym. The cost of the tournament is $75 per team and … more

8/3/23

Saathoff Bounces Back After Lima

In his own words, Chase Saathoff’s bike may have broke at the Progressive American Flat Track race at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, OH, on June 24, but his spirits haven’t since … more

8/3/23

The Litchfield Wrestling Foundation will be hosting its third annual cornhole tournament on Saturday, Sept. 2, with the proceeds benefitting former Panther wrestler Aaron Roach and his recovery from a motorcycle accident in June.

Cornhole Tournament To Benefit Roach’s Recovery

The proceeds from the third annual Litchfield Wrestling Foundation Cornhole Tournament will be going to benefit one of their own this year as the event is set for Saturday, Sept. 2. Litchfield … more

8/3/23

Fans of Hillsboro soccer will be able to see their teams in a whole new light thanks to the generosity of a community that raised $80,000 to light the high school soccer field at the Hillsboro Sports Complex. Thanks to donations of labor, knowledge and funds, kids in Hillsboro will have the opportunity to play more soccer as lights will allow the high school teams to play more junior varsity games and move game times back to allow for more time for parents and fans to get to the games.

Soccer Project Shines Light On Community Effort

As good as, “If you build it, he will come,” sounds great in Field of Dreams , but what Kevin Costner’s character manages to avoid in the classic film is how to pay for it. … more

8/3/23

Bruhn Awarded As NIAAA National Finalist

Mabry Bruhn of Monticello has been awarded as the 2023 Section IV female recipient of the NIAAA Student Athlete Scholarship. As the NIAAA Section IV award winner, she will receive a $1,500 check and … more

8/2/23

Ray Wille, pictured on senior day at Lyon Collge with his parents, Brandon and Beth Wille, swapped colleges and sides of the football during his college career, in which he made an impact on his coaches and teammates both on and off the field.

The College Report: Wille’s Career Marked By Strength, Versatility

At 5-foot-11, 280 pounds, Hillsboro graduate Raymond Wille had the size to play either offensive or defensive line in college. The talent was there also. And so he did. His original college of … more

by Dan Chamness | 7/31/23

Four members of the Hillsboro girls tennis team, from the left, Layla Spinner, Aubrey Reincke, Claire Matthews and Zoey Spinner, competed in Greenville's end-of-summer tennis tournament on July 29. The players, who will be hosting a fundraising bake sale on Aug. 4, squared off against doubles and singles entries from Greenville, Mascoutah and Highland.

Hillsboro Girls Tennis Team Hosting Bake Sale

The Hillsboro High School Girls Tennis Team will be hosting a bake sale on Aug. 4, at the IGA and Montgomery County Realty parking lots. The sale will start at 9 a.m. and run until sold out or 1 p.m. … more

7/31/23

Montgomery County's all-conference baseball and softball players were Hillsboro's Anika Camp, Litchfield's Bella Roach; Hillsboro's Nathan Matoush, Litchfield's Carson Saathoff and Hillsboro's Ketch Mills.

Five Named To SCC All-Conference Teams

Five Montgomery County players were among those honored by the coaches of the South Central Conference on this year’s SCC all-conference baseball and softball lists. Hillsboro had three … more

7/20/23