Litchfield General News
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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…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Litchfield Park District for August 5, 2026
Overall Meeting Summary The Litchfield Park District Board of Commissioners met for roughly 90 minutes on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026,…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Litchfield City Council for August 20, 2026
The Litchfield City Council moved quickly through a full agenda on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, approving eight items of new…
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,…
Items Resembling Pipe Bomb Found at Nokomis House Deemed Non-Explosive
Article Summary: Items resembling a pipe bomb were removed from an abandoned residence in Nokomis and determined to be non-explosive…
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 Brush Pickup Begins Oct. 26, With One Pass Per Street
Article Summary: The City of Litchfield will collect brush by ward during the week of Oct. 26, weather permitting, beginning…
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…
Spaur Promoted to Lieutenant as Litchfield Police Add Three Officers
Article Summary: Zack Spaur has been promoted from sergeant to lieutenant and will serve as second in command of the…