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Nokomis Lions Club

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Lions host 51st annual basketball tournament

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Lions Club sponsored the 51st annual eighth grade Lions basketball tournament last week, which ran from November 1-5 in the Nokomis High School gym. Teams from Nokomis, Vandalia, Pana, Morrisonville, (Taylorville) Vision Way Christian, Hillsboro, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, and Shelbyville would participate in the tournament. Lions Club members helping with this event include Jim Ferrero, Gary Hulbert, Ray Kamer, and Marty Dawson. Other members include Brenda Bruder, Michael Glenn, and Jim Rupert. Other volunteers helping out include […]

todayNovember 10, 2021 94

Nokomis Newkomis

East Central Illinois Region

Chamber discusses Christmas, nickel raffle, annual meeting

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Chamber of Commerce met at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4 at Demi’s Diner. Vice President Judy Rupert presided over the meeting in absence of president Ed Heck. Eight members were in attendance. Minutes from the September 9 meeting were presented via email prior to the meeting and were approved. Treasurer Loren Compton presented his report, revealing $4,095.67 in currently usable funds. As of October 31, $46,108.59 is the current balance for a 24-month CD, which […]

todayNovember 10, 2021 36

Witt

East Central Illinois Region

Water issues bulk of Witt council meeting Oct. 26

WITT -- Multiple lines of business on the agenda represented the majority of the Witt City Council’s general session on October 26, taking just over an hour in a meeting that nearly elapsed two hours long. Prior to delivering reports and other communications, Brock Teichmiller from the Rural Community Assistance Partnership made a presentation that went through the city’s water and wastewater finances, which clearly called for the city to raise its rates. There was likely miscommunication between the council […]

todayNovember 3, 2021 47

Daniel Robbins

East Central Illinois Region

Republicans seek Robbins to fill county clerk vacancy

HILLSBORO -- While Montgomery County Board chairman Evan Young has 60 days from Tuesday, Nov. 3 to nominate a new replacement, Republicans in the county central committee already has someone in mind. Holly Lemons is departing her position for a new role in the state court system and therefore is creating a vacancy. Per Illinois state election law, Lemons’ appointed replacement must also be a Republican. County Republicans are currently recommending Hillsboro city commissioner Daniel Robbins to potentially fill the […]

todayNovember 3, 2021 38

Kroger development Nokomis

East Central Illinois Region

Dollar General store comes closer to Nokomis

NOKOMIS -- The closing on the former Nokomis Kroger store will occur sometime this week. Standard Holdings, LLC will close on the former Kroger store, owned by Kroger Limited Partnership. Standard Holdings, LLC is an investment company that purchases various commercial properties and remodels them to meet the tenant's needs as they have dealings with various types of businesses. It is now nearly certain that the former Kroger store will become an expanded type of Dollar General store. Additional offerings […]

todayNovember 3, 2021 56

Nokomis Newkomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis council hears about potential grants

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 25. Scott Hunt, representing WHKS Engineers, Planners & Surveyors located in Springfield, introduced himself and his firm to the council. Hunt and his firm are interested in helping Nokomis apply for grants. They can also help plan the downtown project and complete the engineering needs. He spoke specifically about the downtown project as well as the water and wastewater plant. Hunt also spoke of the America Rescue Plan (ARP). He […]

todayOctober 27, 2021 43

Nokomis Angel Tree

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Angel Tree program returns

NOKOMIS -- The Santa Dennis Spirit of Christmas Giving is once again sponsoring the “Angel Tree” program. The program is for Nokomis CUSD #22 children of families in need of a little extra help at Christmas. 2021 marks the twelfth year of the program's existence in Nokomis. The program delivers gifts of toys and clothing for children from birth to 12 years of age. Families wishing to participate should fill out the applications that the children received from school. The […]

todayOctober 27, 2021 34

Holly Lemons

Local

Lemons to resign as Circuit Clerk Nov. 5

Montgomery County Circuit Clerk Holly Lemons is resigning from her position, effective Friday, Nov. 5. After 12 years at the helm, Lemons is moving onward to a new position. It will be with the administrative office of the Illinois state judicial system. “Words cannot express how much this position and this opportunity has meant to me and my family,” Lemons said. “I hope that I have served you well. It has truly been my honor and pleasure.” Beginning Monday, Nov. […]

todayOctober 27, 2021 48

Andrew B. Collins Hillsboro

East Central Illinois Region

Collins pleads guilty to enticing a minor

SPRINGFIELD -- A Hillsboro man has admitted to enticing a 16-year-old minor for sexually explicit content. Andrew B. Collins, 32, of Hillsboro, made the admission during a change-of-plea hearing Friday. Collins offered intercourse for various perks The government stated during the hearing regarding chat communications between Collins and the minor. The communications would specify engaging in intercourse in exchange for certain perks. Among them were toy gifts, promises of weekends together, nude massages, and the option to permanently live together. […]

todayOctober 18, 2021 64

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