Ann Frailey of Fillmore is publishing her eighteenth book this July 1 entitled OLDTOWN Fly, Sparrow, Fly. Ann has been writing professionally as A.K. Frailey for over 15 years, engaging with a wide ...

Michael Patrick Gates, 50, of Hillsboro, died on Wednesday, June 25, at 9:40 p.m. at his residence. A family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation rites are being accorded. West ...

The Nokomis Community Unit School District #22 recently celebrated longtime educator Gail West and her upcoming retirement. West is retiring after 31 years working in education in Nokomis. The ...

Members of the Nokomis FFA chapter attended the 97th annual Illinois FFA State Convention from June 10 through June 12 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. With a 2025 ...

On Saturday, June 14, the Roy L. Hertel Foundation for Better Communities held its sixth annual golf outing at Indian Springs Golf Course in Fillmore. The winner of this year’s tournament was the team ...

Rebecca “Becky” Schweizer, 65, of Witt, died on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Hillsboro Health, surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be on Friday, June 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Stiehl-Dawson ...

The Luck and Buck Saddle Club will be hosting their second show of the summer on Friday, June 20, at 7 p.m. located at 422 Rodeo Drive in Hillsboro. Luck and Buck Saddle Club is a horse riding ...

So far this season, the only thing that has been able to stop Travis Lentz from the top of the podium in the Grand National Cross Country Series is a tree stump, and even that didn’t sideline the ...

The 39th annual Montgomery County Fair continues through Sunday, June 22, at the county fairgrounds in Butler. Gate admission is set at $10 per person and includes free parking and carnival rides.

John Edward Zeller, 68, of Panama, died Thursday, June 12, 2025, in his home, surrounded by friends and family who loved him dearly. Mr. Zeller is to be cremated and his final resting place will be in ...

Now celebrating more than 20 years of “Montgomery County citizens helping citizens of Montgomery County,” volunteers with the Montgomery County Cancer Association are ready to celebrate at this year’s ...