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.

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 ...

Since 1990, Hillsboro native Sonya Luckett has been volunteering at Bremer Sanctuary to make it a better place for all who visit. From helping in the education department to doing up the bulletin ...

The annual Montgomery County 4-H shows will begin in early June and continue all throughout the month. Montgomery County’s 4-H shows will run Tuesday, June 3, through Tuesday, June 24. The poultry ...

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

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 Jan. 11, ...

After years of work, the industrial park on the west side of Interstate 55 in Litchfield is ready for its first tenant, and on Thursday, June 5, a possibility for that tenant was presented to the ...

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 ...