Local News
Contest Winners Announced by Litchfield VFW
Fri, 29 Nov 2019 06:40:51 CST
The Winners of the annual Voice of Democracy, Patriot's Pen Essay and Young American Patriotic Art Contests in Litchfield were announced this week by Litchfield VFW representative Dave Darte. In the Voice of Democracy contest at the gigh school, Caleb Jurgena took home the first place prize and was awarded $500. Read more...
ICGA Elects New Officers, Board Members
Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:33:55 CST
The Illinois Corn Growers Association elected Keith Sanders, Secretary, Bill Leigh, President, and Randy DeSutter, Vice President during their annual meeting, November 26, 2019. Not pictured: Matt Rush, Treasurer. Read more...
Illinois Crop Progress and Conditions 11/24/19
Tue, 26 Nov 2019 09:32:39 CST
There were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending November 24, 2019. Statewide, the average temperature was 39.4 degrees, 0.9 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.63 inches, 0.03 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 3 percent short, 83 percent adequate, and 14 percent surplus. Read more...
Hillsboro Recycling Facility to Close Monday
Sat, 23 Nov 2019 06:32:30 CST
The Montgomery County Recycling Facility in Hillsboro will be closing for good at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 25. According to County Board Administrator Christine Daniels, the facility can no longer accept recycled materials after that deadline. Read more...
Litchfield FFA Harvests Plot
Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:33:36 CST
Pictured is Litchfield FFA Members, Litchfield Advisor Matt Belusko, and representatives of Sloan Implement Company in Litchfield. The Litchfield FFA Chapter's Plot was harvested on Wednesday evening, November 20th. The plot is located near Sloan Implement Company, South of Litchfield along Route 66. Read more...
Four killed in head-on crash on Rt. 185
Sun, 17 Nov 2019 19:37:58 PST
Four people were killed Saturday night on Route 185 near Coffeen. Two 14 year old girls from Vandalia and a couple from Sullivan were killed, when their Toyota Sienna was hit head-on by a Ford F-150 around 6:20 Saturday night, as they returned home from Vandalia's playoff football game at Williamsville. Read more...
ISP Respond to 15 Accidents Monday in District 18
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:22:26 CST
Illinois State Police District 18 troopers were busy on Monday, Nov. 11, handling a number of accidents caused by the inclement weather. According to Master Sgt. David Brunnworth, troopers responded to 15 accidents on Monday, including one that was fatal. That accident occurred at 2:38 p.m. on U.S. Read more...
Raymond Woman Killed in Accident Monday
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:17:03 CST
A Raymond woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Fayette County on Monday, Nov. 11. Kimberly Ann Hopper was pronounced dead on Monday by the Fayette County Coroner's Office. She was 44. Read more...
County Board Approves 2020 Budget
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:53:03 CST
The Montgomery County Board approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2020 on Tuesday, Nov. 12, which included a deficit of nearly $3 million before dipping into the county's reserves. Expenditures for the fiscal year, according to the approved budget, are $24,038,131. Revenues for the county will total $21,044,190. Read more...
H.S. Sports Scores - Thu., Nov. 7
Thu, 07 Nov 2019 08:58:34 CST
Volleyball Sectional Championships 1A At Lincolnwood Greenfield-NW def Waterloo Gibault: 19-25, 25-20, 25-19 At Athens Athens def Lewistown: 25-23, 25-19 At Windsor Altamont def Windsor Stew Stras: 25-16, 25-12 2A At Pleasant Plains St. Read more...
H.S. Sports Scores - Wed., Nov. 6
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 09:05:54 CST
Boys Soccer 2A Super-Sectionals At Glenwood Triad 3, Morton 1 At Grayslake Central Crystal Lake South 2, Nile Notre Dame 0 At Lewis University in Romeoville Burbank St. Read more...
High Speed Chase Leads to Arrest
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:13:02 CST
A man from Clinton, MO, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 4, after leading police on a high-speed pursuit beginning in Montgomery County. Christopher S. McCartney, 35, was arrested in Greenville by Bond County Sheriff's Deputies and Illinois State Police Troopers. Read more...
H.S. Sports Scores - Tues., Nov. 5
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:21:58 CST
Volleyball Sectional Semifinals 1A At Lincolnwood Waterloo Gibault def Lincolnwood: 25-18, 25-18 Greenfield-NW def New Athens: 25-23, 25-7 At Athens Athens def Mendon Unity: 28-26, 25-18 Lewistown def Jacksonville Routt: 25-21, 25-22 At Windsor Windsor Stew Stras def Toledo Cumberland: 25-13,... Read more...
Candidate Petition Filing Period Approaching
Mon, 04 Nov 2019 10:22:32 CST
Candidates interested in running for county offices to be nominated in the March General Primary may soon file petitions in the Montgomery County Clerk's Office. According to County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser, the filing period for submitting completed nominating papers and petitions will be from Monday, Nov. Read more...
H.S. Sports Scores - Mon, Nov. 4
Mon, 04 Nov 2019 10:14:52 CST
Football Playoffs – 1st Round 1A Central A&M 55, Havana 20 Athens 42, Casey Westfield 7 Carrollton 24, Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond 15 Camp Point Central 40, Salt Fork 7 Argenta-Oreana 42, North Greene 0 Fisher 26, Toledo Cumberland 14 Arcola 42, Oakland Tri-County 19 Freeport Aquin 55, Fulton 38 ... Read more...
