At 6:55 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, President Denny Bauman called to order the Truth in Taxation hearing and roll was taken. In addition to Bauman, Superintendent Scott Doerr, board members Steve … ...

Stephanie Ross of Hillsboro has announced her Democratic candidacy for the office of Montgomery County Clerk in the November 2026 general election. A native of the village of Caldwell in rural ...

She just created this special family,” said Lily Pad Learning Center Director Ceci Hutton about its founder, the late Jennifer Helgen. “It’s amazing.” On Monday, Dec. 8, Lily Pad ...

The Litchfield-Mt. Olive wrestling team took fifth place at the Skull and Crossbones Tournament at Cumberland High School on Saturday, Dec. 20, with four wrestlers finishing on the podium and a fifth ...

Of the 28 agenda items facing the Hillsboro City council when they met on Tuesday, Dec. 16, the issue that drew the most attention was the proposed annexation of 49 parcels of property already within ...

Mayor Tim Taylor called the latest meeting of the Witt City Council to order on Tuesday evening, Dec. 16. After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and a word of prayer, the council tackled their … ...

Two thousand years after that very first Christmas, wise men still seek the Christ Child at Christmas and always. Members of Calvary Baptist Church in Hillsboro once again brought the Christmas story ...

Bank and Trust Company recently donated food items to Panhandle Food Pantry in Raymond. Pictured above, from the left, are Dale Weitekamp, Judie Egelhoff and Darrin Daugherty and Bank and Trust ...

With the holidays just around the corner, Journal-News subscribers should take note of our adjusted publishing schedule. Next week, our Monday, Dec. 22, paper will be published as usual, but our … ...

Santa and Mrs. Claus visited Coffeen Fire House on Friday, Dec. 12. Cookies, milk and hot chocolate were provided at the event.

On a cold, dreary December morning, the opening of a new business, Nomad Nectar Coffee Shop, was a welcomed bright star for the Coffeen community. The new owners, Silas and Sophia Kirk, opened ...