Local News
400 Served At Litchfield Thanksgiving Dinner
Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:24:35 CST
The Litchfield Ministerial Alliance served nearly 400 dinners at their 2018 community Thanksgiving dinner. Volunteers of all ages worked together to make it one of the best meals. The alliance thanks everyone who served, prepared and financed the dinner. Read more...
Hillsboro Adopts Ordinance Regulating Food Trucks
Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:48:12 CST
As part of a short agenda, the Hillsboro City Council adopted an ordinance during their meeting Tuesday evening regulating food trucks in the city. Mayor Brian Sullivan said the idea to regulate food trucks originated with the city's planning commission. Read more...
Montgomery, Macoupin Students Named Winners of Poster Contest
Tue, 27 Nov 2018 11:06:26 CST
The winners of the regional poster contest, hosted by the Macoupin Montgomery Addiction and Behavioral Health Coalition (MMABHC), have been announced. The first place winner at the high school level was Lincolnwood Freshman EJ Stevens, who received $150. Read more...
Imagine Hillsboro to Host 'A Storybook Christmas'
Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:59:26 CST
Imagine Hillsboro will be hosting their annual Storybook Christmas festival this weekend in downtown Hillsboro. Events will begin Friday with a lighted parade at 6 p.m. There will also be a tree lighting ceremony, performances by local musicians and a haunted walking ghost tour during the festival's opening day. Read more...
Litchfield 'Voice of Democracy' Semifinalists Announced
Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:16:51 CST
The names of ten semifinalists in the seventy-first annual Voice of Democracy Scholarship competition have been announced. Read more...
Hillsboro Council Hears Dog Park Proposal
Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:21:07 CST
The Hillsboro City Council listened to a suggestion from a local resident Tuesday evening about building a dog park along School Street. Nancy Slepicka spoke to the council on behalf of Imagine Hillsboro's Parks and Recreation Committee. Read more...
County Board Unanimously Approves FY19 Budget
Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:39:55 CST
Members of the Montgomery County Board unanimously approved a budget for Fiscal Year 2019 during their monthly meeting Tuesday morning. Read more...
New Blackburn College President
Wed, 14 Nov 2018 09:12:52 CST
Blackburn College has selected Dr. Julie Murray-Jensen as the next President of Blackburn College. She will be on campus beginning January 14, 2019. Dr. Murray-Jensen succeeds Dr. John Comerford, who served as Blackburn President from July 2013-July 2018. Dr. Read more...
LLCC Litchfield Director Killed in Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident
Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:37:04 CST
The Director of Lincoln Land Community College's Litchfield campus was killed during a vehicle-pedestrian accident last Thursday evening. Lorie McDonald, 46, was pronounced dead at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, according to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office. Read more...
Former Litchfield Resident to Hold Book Signing Event
Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:14:32 CST
Former Litchfield resident and new author Sonya Jones will be holding a book signing in Litchfield in December at the new library. Jones, who was a contestant on NBC's “The Biggest Loser” during the show's sixteenth season, will be signing copies of her book titled, 44 Lessons from a Loser. Read more...
Graham Correctional to Receive $2.5 Million for Improvements
Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:07:30 CST
Graham Correctional Center in Hillsboro will be receiving more than $2.5 million for improvement projects, according to State Representative Avery Bourne. Bourne said over 167,000 square feet of roofing will be the prison's main priority. Read more...
Montgomery County Election Results
Wed, 07 Nov 2018 07:13:28 CST
Seventy-one percent of registered voters in Montgomery County participated in Tuesday's General Election. The county saw a total of eight contested races, including sheriff, treasurer, state's attorney, county clerk and recorder and seats in four county board districts. Read more...
Board Approves Interim School Superintendent
Fri, 02 Nov 2018 12:24:42 CDT
The Litchfield School Board agreed to a contract with an interim superintendent Thursday evening, filling a vacancy that was left by Debbie Poffinbarger earlier this week. Read more...
Starr Shooters Collecting Donations for Wreaths
Thu, 01 Nov 2018 11:12:16 CDT
The Montgomery County Starr Shooters 4-H club will once again be honoring local veterans in cooperation with the Wreaths Across America Foundation. 4-H members will be collecting $15 donations from area residents who are interested in sponsoring a wreath to be laid at a veteran's grave at the Witt Cemetery. Read more...
