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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…
Litchfield Backs $1.48 Million Grant Bid for Third Phase of Water Main Work
Article Summary: The Litchfield City Council unanimously approved a resolution of support for a $1,482,809 Community Development Block Grant application…
County Board Approves Coal Fund Vouchers Including $173,712 Payment
Article Summary: The Montgomery County Board voted unanimously Tuesday to pay 10 vouchers from its coal royalty fund, a list…
Four Park District Seats Go Before Litchfield Voters in April 2027
Article Summary: Four of the seven seats on the Litchfield Park District Board of Commissioners are up for election in…