Meeting Summary and Briefs: Montgomery County Board for July 14, 2026
All 14 members of the Montgomery County Board were present when Chairman Doug Donaldson called the regular monthly meeting to…
Second Energy Company Working County’s Former Wind Footprint, Board Told
Article Summary: Development & Personnel Committee Chairman Chad Ruppert told the Montgomery County Board on Tuesday that Atwell land agents…
Resident Presses Board on Refuse Area Height Increase, Emergency Plan
Article Summary: County resident Bill Schroeder used the public comment period at Tuesday’s Montgomery County Board meeting to update members…
Oiling set for 35 street segments Sept. 1-3
Crews will apply road oil to 35 street segments in Litchfield over three days beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1, weather permitting,…
County Sets State’s Attorney Salary at $176,830 After 4.1% Adjustment
Article Summary: The Montgomery County Board voted unanimously Tuesday to set salaries for three elected officials effective July 1, 2026,…
Litchfield Waives Bidding for Campground Water Main, OKs Two Change Orders
Article Summary: The council unanimously approved buying materials for an 8-inch water main and two fire hydrants at the Lake…
Waggoner’s $22,000 Trail Reimbursement Stalls Over How to Pay It
Article Summary: The Village of Waggoner’s request for a $22,000 payment promised in a February 2025 intergovernmental agreement remained unpaid…
Park Board Seeks Grant for $14,786 Walton Park Fountain Replacement
Article Summary: The Litchfield Park District Board of Commissioners voted Aug. 5 to apply for Duff Trust grant funds to…
County Lends Hazmat Team $40,000 for 1996 Truck to Replace Two Trailers
Article Summary: The Montgomery County Board agreed Tuesday to lend the county’s hazardous materials response team $40,000 to buy a…
Litchfield OKs September Oil-and-Chip Program; Oil Bid Tops Estimate
Article Summary: The council unanimously approved two Motor Fuel Tax awards for this year’s oiling and chipping program — $48,195…
County Board Awards $94,888 Historic Courthouse Boiler Contract on Sole Bid
Article Summary: The Montgomery County Board voted unanimously Tuesday to award a $94,888 contract to Henson Robinson Company of Springfield…
Litchfield Pool Season Ends Aug. 9; High Dive Out of Service
Article Summary: The park district’s 2026 pool season closes at the end of business Sunday, Aug. 9, and the high…