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Kaeb Named MCCA Honorary Chairman 30n4x

“It’s definitely such a full circle moment for me,” said Shayla (Grosenheider) Kaeb of Litchfield, who has been named this year’s honorary chairman for the Montgomery County …

County Board Tackles Light Agenda 6o2s6c

It was a light agenda for of the Montgomery County Board, who dispatched of their monthly business in less than an hour on Tuesday evening, June 10, at the Historic Courthouse in downtown …

Hillsboro School Board Reviews State Of District Finances ej1o

In his final Hillsboro School Board meeting, Superintendent David Powell gave a ‘state of the financial union’ address to the board, which convened on Tuesday evening, June 10, at the …

The Rat Rods To Perform At Clotfest 4a661

The Rat Rods , a new local band, will make its debut at the 15th annual Clotfest celebration on Saturday, June 21, at the Courthouse Pub in Hillsboro. The event is hosted by local promoter Danny …
Journal-News Sports

The Next Network Hosts Annual Golf Fundraiser 6u271

This year, Cross Over Ministries and The Next Network ed forces to host their annual golf tournament at Shoal Creek Golf Course in Raymond on Saturday, May 17. The organization thanks all of …

MSM Baseball Hands Out Awards At Season’s End 4n423l

The Lincolnwood/Morrisonville and Nokomis baseball teams combined to make up almost half of the 28 players honored on this year’s MSM All-Conference baseball teams, which were released in May. …

Hiltoppers Fish At State Finals 382cd

After getting their feet wet (figuratively) last year, the Hillsboro High School bass fishing team was at state for the second year in a row and third time in the program's history when 61 boats …
Obituaries
Lorraine L. Collenberger, 98 Lorraine LaVern Collenberger, 98, of Vandalia, formerly of Litchfield, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 16, at Plummer Funeral Home in …
William ‘Bruce’ Etter, 76 William “Bruce” Etter, 76, of Chatham, died on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. A memorial ceremony was held on Thursday, April 17, at Butler Funeral Home …
Patricia E. Hadley, 73 Patricia Ellen (Sowers) Hadley, 73, of Nokomis, died on Monday, June 8, 2025, peacefully in her home with her husband of 52 years, John David Hadley, cat, Moose, and dog, Pork Chop, by her side. …
Lowell E. Willis, 89 Lowell E. Wills, 89, of Virden, died on Monday, May 19, at his home. There are no services planned. Davis-Anderson Funeral Homes in Girard is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Willis was born …
James S. Lee, 88 James “Jim” Stanley Lee, 88, of Butler, died at 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2025, peacefully at Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hillsboro. Visitation will be held on …
Local News

Planning Commission Works On Strategic Plan 6y4t12

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  • Taylor Springs Adds Soccer Field To Park a2m3f

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MAYBE YOU CAN RELATE • You Can Have Your Cake And Eat It Too 5g6v1j

Something not many people know about me is that I have a huge sweet tooth. If there is a choice between two foods, I will usually go for the sweeter option: cookies over chips, grapes over carrots, …

RAMBLINGS • A Life Of Writing The News By Hand 2b6e2h

Born in 1943, I graduated from Marion Center High School in western Pennsylvania in 1961 at the tender age of 17. I didn’t reach 18 until six months later. In retrospect, that “year …
Letters To The Editor
Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,   I attended the Noem Go Home rally in front of the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield on May 7, along with a State Police-estimated 300 other people. For the record, …

Letter To The Editor

Dear Editor,   In regards to the Letters to the Editor in the Monday, April 28, 2025, Journal-News: yes, let’s just leave all the illegal immigrants alone. Let’s let …