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Fillmore Sportsman Membership Drive

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:34:52 CST
The Fillmore Sportsman Club will hold a membership drive and fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Fillmore Lake beginning at 10 a.m. Read more...

Pancake and Sausage Breakfast

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:26:55 CST
The Gillespie FFA Alumni Association will have a pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 7 to 10 a.m. in the Gillespie High School cafeteria. Read more...

Litchfield FFA Pork Patty Lunch

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:48:05 CST
In celebration of National FFA Week the Litchfield FFA chapter will be holding a Pork Patty lunch on Thursday, Feburary 21st from 11:30 to 1:00 at the Ag. Shop at the Litchfield High School. Meals will be sold for $5.00, and will include a sandwich, chips, cookie and a drink. Read more...

"Annie's Project" Education for Farm Women

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:38:12 CST
"Annie's Project - Education for Farm Women" is sponsored by the Universtivy of Illinois Extension of Christian, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery Counties, will be starting in February and coutinuing into March. Read more...

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Man Charged with DUI in Valentine's Day Crash

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 06:51:03 CST
A Madison man was injured in an automobile crash February 14, on Interstate 55 south of Raymond. According to the state police, Erwin Watson, 47, was driving a vehicle north on the interstate just south of milepost 63 when, for unknown reasons, his vehicle struck the rear end of a semi-trailer that was driving in front of him. Read more...

Early Voting Begins Thursday

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:43:57 CST
Montgomery County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser has announced that early voting for April's Consolidated Election will begin Thursday, Feb. 21, and applications for vote-by-mail ballots may also be submitted. State law for voting early or voting by mail requires the voter to be an eligible Montgomery County registered voter. Read more...

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