Karen Lee Allen, 75, of Litchfield, died at 11:56 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at her residence. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 10, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

“Each name represents a story, a living reminder of the cost of freedom,” said Jay Martin, who served as the master of ceremonies for the dedication of the Witt Veterans Memorial on Friday morning, ...

Dr. Scott Doerr, Superintendent of Nokomis Community Unit School District #22, has officially begun his one-year term as president of the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), ...

The Montgomery County Fair held its annual Beef and Steer Show on Thursday, June 19, at the County Fairgrounds in Butler. Listed below are the results for each of the categories. Colin May of Palmer’s ...

Members of the Old Settlers Association will meet on Tuesday evening, July 8, at the Challacombe House in Hillsboro, beginning at 7 p.m. This will be the final meeting before the August celebration ...

Sharon Irene Wood, 80, of Litchfield, died Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Litchfield Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Wares Grove Lutheran Church ...

Larry Maynard Jett, 79, of Litchfield, died Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at his home. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 12, at 10 a.m., at King Cemetery in rural Irving. Mr. Jett was born ...

Sadie Mae Matthews, 72, of Hillsboro, formerly of Taylor Springs, died at 3:53 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. There are no services planned. The ...

Rose Simburger of Walshville was recently named St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro’s 2025 Woman of Distinction. The Springfield in Illinois Diocesan Council of Catholic Women 13th Our Lady of Good ...

Kathleen Susan Clearwater, 72, of Carlinville, formerly of Litchfield, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, ...

The City of Hillsboro will once again host the annual fireworks display on the evening of Friday, July 4. The display is being performed by A.M. Pyrotechnics. Fireworks will be launched from the same ...

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.