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Aged Central Park Pool Is Beyond Repair

Looks are deceiving. Last summer, driving on East Wood Street on a sunny afternoon, I saw kids playing and swimming in the brilliant blue water of Central Park Pool. Adults lounged on the pool deck. …

Irish Days Celebration Opens Tonight In Farmersville

The Village of Farmersville will hold the 113th Irish Days Celebration this weekend, Thursday, May 30 through Saturday, June 1. This year’s “Lucky 113th” celebration will host a …

Former Sheriff Boston Honored For His Service

Nearly 76 years later, the late Ray “Buck” Boston of Hillsboro has been honored for his service as Montgomery County Sheriff. Sheriff Boston was killed in the line …

Atkins Named Editor Of Journal-News

The Journal-News is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Isaiah Atkins to the position of editor. Atkins has been with The Journal-News since June of 2023 when he was hired as a …
Journal-News Sports

Six From County Make All-SCC List

Litchfield and Hillsboro took up eight of 42 spots on this year’s South Central Conference all-conference baseball team, which was voted on by the coaches of the SCC. Five of those eight …

County Trio Earn All-SCC Accolades

Three first time all-conference selections from Montgomery County were among the 39 players honored with all-conference recognition by the coaches of the South Central Conference at the conclusion of …

Camden’s Crew Crushes Tournament Turnout Record

On Saturday May 4, golfers once again hit the links at Indian Springs Golf Club in Fillmore for the sixth installment of the annual Crush for Camden’s Crew Golf Outing. This year was extra …
Obituaries
George ‘Bud’ Kuhl, 77 George “Bud” Kuhl, 77, of Sorento, died late Tuesday night, May 28, 2024, at his home in Sorento, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at the …
Charles N. White, 85 Charles N. “Buck” White, 85, of Coffeen, died Wednesday, May 29, at 1:15 a.m. at Montgomery Nursing and Rehab in Taylor Springs. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 3, from 10 to 11 …
Nancy Schraut, 79 Nancy Schraut, 79, of Hillsboro, died at 9:07 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family. Graveside service will be held Saturday, June 1, at 11 a.m. at Union Grove …
Constance M. Knaggs, 96 Constance “Connie” Marie (Peterson) Knaggs, 96, of Litchfield, died on May 25, 2024. Visitation will be at Plummer Funeral Services in Litchfield, on Friday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to noon. …
William Seelbach, 85 William “Bill” Seelbach, 85 of Farmersville, died Sunday, May 26, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of funeral mass at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 30, at St. …
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From The Opinion Page

GRANDMA'S DIARIES • A Grave Month Of May In 1957

May 1957 is a very busy and serious month for Grandma and Grandpa. Three of their longtime friends and neighbors pass away. The rituals of collecting for funeral flowers, preparing food for the …

AT THE END OF THE DAY • Marking Time Through 13-Year Cicadas

Editor’s Note: This column was written by Steve McLaughlin and printed in The Journal-News in June 2011. They’re back. It’s hard to believe that another 13 years have passed …
Letters To The Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR • Help Save Central Park Pool

Dear Friend of Hillsboro, As you may know, Central Park pool will NOT be opening in the summer of 2024. Our pool is 86 years old and has serious infrastructure issues. It has been …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR • Solar And Wind Farms In The County

Dear Editor, My name is Dionne Manzer. My husband Ken and myself felt it was important to communicate our situation and concerns in Montgomery County. In February, we received a letter from a …