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News coverage from the immediate coverage area in the Illinois counties of Bond, Christian, Macoupin, Montgomery, and Sangamon.
NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Woman's Club will host a Nokomis community Easter egg hunt at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at Fred B. Johnson City Park. Children from toddlers through fourth grade are invited to bring their Easter baskets and line up in the designated areas before the starting time. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for photos and to pass out Dairy Queen tokens after the hunt. Tom and Joy Spainhour, owners of the Nokomis and Pana […]
HILLSBORO -- Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ staff will be at the Hillsboro Area Public Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, to help reunite citizens with missing money through the iCash program. In Montgomery County, the treasurer's office holds an estimated 34,800 people's unclaimed cash or property worth more than $4,800,000. Statewide, Frerichs secures more than $5 billion in unclaimed cash and property. “For most people, it is difficult to believe they might have overlooked […]
NOKOMIS -- Nokomis High School has recently revealed its honor roll and high honors for the third quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. High Honors SENIORS: Natalie L. Brownback, Marcie L. Carroll, Gracelynn M. DeWerff, Garrett R. Engelman, Jayden L. Gonet, Elizabeth C. Hill, Rebecca T. Hill, Jack O. Johnson, Ian P. Keller, Bond Knodle, Abygail R. O’Malley, Jesse L. Osterhous, Morgan Smoot, Allison R. Sneddon, Drake E. Taylor and William A. Tucker JUNIORS: Maddison R. DeWerff, Camryn E. Engelman, […]
NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Lions Club recently presented a donation to the Nokomis Christian Missions. Originally opened as the Nokomis Community Closet in 1998 by founder Ann Best, the Nokomis Ministerial Alliance joined with the Nokomis Community Closet and is today known as Nokomis Christian Missions. It has grown in its location over the years, with each one being bigger than the last. The Christian Missions consists of a board, with representation of each church, co-directors Kevin and Joan Laurie, […]
HARVEL -- Illinois Farm Bureau hosted a Nutrient Stewardship Field Day on Thursday, March 27, at Don Murphy’s farm in Harvel. The morning began at the farm, with donuts and coffee provided by the Farm Bureau. Illinois Farm Bureau funds the Nutrient Stewardship Grant, which is eligible for all county farm bureaus to apply for. Nutrient Stewardship Grant funds allow farm bureaus to host field day events. According to Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program manager Bena Pegg, funds are used […]
FARMERSVILLE -- The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced the replacement of the bridge decks on the overpasses at Virden Avenue and North 33rd Avenue over Interstate 55 in Montgomery County. Closure of the bridges will be necessary while the improvements are being made. Work begins today, Tuesday, April 1. In addition to the bridge closures, nighttime lane closures on Interstate 55 will be necessary. Other improvements include new concrete at the bridge approaches and new guardrails. Benefits from […]
NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Historical Society will be holding a re-organizational meeting later this month. The historical society will meet on Monday, March 31 at 6 p.m. inside the city council chambers at the Nokomis City Complex. The meeting is to fill vacant positions on the board and to establish future plans for the organization. As of January 2025, the only officers of the Nokomis Historical Society were President JoAnn Keele and Secretary Jake Leonard, the latter elected by members […]
NOKOMIS -- The Greater Nokomis Chamber of Commerce held a quick meeting in its final meeting as an organization on Wednesday, March 12 inside the Nokomis CUSD #22 unit office at Nokomis High School. A quorum of officers of the Chamber's Board of Directors was present, except for Vice President Talon Burton and Director JoAnn Keele, who passed away on February 17. Jake Leonard was also present. A motion was made by Kurt Aumann to approve the meeting minutes from […]
NOKOMIS -- Newkomis entered the next phase of the MAPPING the Future of Your Community process with a town hall meeting "Neighborhood Street Party" held on Wednesday, March 12 at Nokomis High School. President Kurt Aumann served as the emcee as well as a committee spokesperson for the meeting, while Nokomis Mayor Dylan Goldsmith, MAPPING program director Gisele Hamm, and select representatives of each of the organization's six committees rounded out the speakers for the meeting. Mayor Goldsmith relayed that […]
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