The Journal-News traveled to Niagara Falls, visiting from June 5 to June 10 with a group of local friends. Mike and Donna ...

Last week at LHS, many students were recognized. First, congratulations to Noah Polus for claiming victory in this year’s annual Pop Culture Mario Kart Tournament. This event was a blast, and Pop ...

“It’s easy to get stuck in a negative mindset sometimes, but I try to remind myself that I’m privileged. I get to run,” said Hillsboro runner Laura Lessman, who completed her fourth Boston Marathon on ...

Hillsboro’s resident entrepreneur Logan Altenberger has once again announced that he will be opening a new shop in downtown Hillsboro, dubbed The Story Emporium. The shop will offer a collection of ...

Joyce Irene Fisher Gooding, 87, of Hillsboro, died on Sunday, June 1, at Montgomery County Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be at Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro on Thursday, June 12, ...

The Doyle Public Library Board met on Wednesday, April 30, for their regularly scheduled meeting. Those present included Amanda Calderini, Kim Weitekamp, Melanie Lawrence, Darcy Weinheimer and Janece ...

The Hillsboro High School wrestling team took home two medals from the annual Rex Avery Invite at PORTA High School on Saturday, Dec. 14, and picked up another medal an hour and a half away at the ...

On Tuesday, May 20, volunteers from the Nokomis Food Pantry and Nokomis Christian Missions honored Doris O’Malley for her many years of service to the community as coordinator for the local food ...

Local area author Cindy Ladage has released her newest book, Farm Girl Adventures, a love letter to rural communities and life on the farm.“It’s been a sentimental journey,” Ladage says. “It’s a ...

Charles “Richard” Hammann, 74, of Waggoner, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at his residence. Per Mr. Hammann’s wishes, there will be no services.Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is serving the family.

In July of 2010, the Virden and Girard school districts consolidated into one district, which is now called North Mac. The consolidation has been a positive for the two communities, but a hassle for ...

It’s usually difficult to defeat a basketball team in their gym in a tournament they are hosting, but the Hillsboro boys pulled it off Saturday night, Dec. 21, when they defeated the St.