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Dawn Cummins, youth services manager at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library in Hampshire, with children and the Halloween spiders they made during the "Storybook Picassos" program.

Hampshire’s Ella Johnson Library offers new programs

May 9, 2019 at 2:21 p.m.

The new Storybook Picassos program held Thursday afternoons at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library, 109 S. State St. in Hampshire, recently finished its first six-week session by having children make...

District 301 takes steps to ensure safe water on tap

May 10, 2019 at 3:28 a.m.

When Central Community Unit School District 301 officials learned last week that 50 percent of four water samples submitted from Central High School tested positive at very low levels for...

Hampshire Lions Club members grill brats, including Fred Rackow (from left), Steve Austin, Amy Rabil, Bob Brock and Joe Joyce.

Hampshire Octoberfest raises funds for playground

May 9, 2019 at 2:21 p.m.

The Hampshire Township Park District held an Octoberfest this weekend at Ralph Seyller Memorial Park that included a 5K "Wurst Race" followed by sales of bratwurst and beer along with...

District 301 salutes technology team

May 10, 2019 at 3:28 a.m.

The Central Community Unit School District 301 board recently applauded the many people who helped to launch the 1:1 technology program this fall. Matt Smith, technology director, headed the Teachers...

Hampshire looks at lightning prediction system

May 10, 2019 at 3:27 a.m.

The Hampshire Village Board this week discussed the possibility of a lightning prediction system that would provide lightning alerts for Ralph Seyller Memorial Park, Bruce Ream Memorial Park and Orris...

The congregation of Zion United Methodist Church in Hampshire gathers to celebrate the church's 170th year of ministry.

Zion United Methodist Church of Hampshire rings in 170th anniversary

May 10, 2019 at 3:27 a.m.

Zion United Methodist Church of Hampshire, celebrating its 170th year of ministry, marked the occasion in a special way after its Sunday service by having members ring its bell 170...

Burlington Central High School students and German exchange students gather in the Central High library with German teacher Sylvia Richter, back row far left, and Central High German teacher Anette Bliss. German teacher Kerstin Schneider is shown on the far right.

Students sample life on both sides of the Atlantic

May 9, 2019 at 2:21 p.m.

The cultural exchange program that Burlington Central High School has participated in for the past two decades has allowed both American and German students the opportunity to practice their new...

Jesse and Jessica Massmans of Fox River Grove share a smile with their son, Jake, on his third birthday.

Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch celebrates 30 years in Hampshire

May 9, 2019 at 2:21 p.m.

For 30 years, Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch, 42W813 Reinking Road in Hampshire, has been a favorite family fall destination. According to its website, "Goebbert's has been in the farm market business...

Hampshire approves purchase of more IT support

May 10, 2019 at 3:24 a.m.

The Hampshire Village Board unanimously approved the purchase of a bank of 100 general support hours at $90 an hour from Entre Computer Solutions, Machesney Park. "The village has utilized...

Man celebrates 20th anniversary of sister’s lifesaving gift

May 10, 2019 at 3:23 a.m.

Every Oct. 3 for the past 20 years, Walter "Hap" Seyller has given his sister, Sandy Eberly, a dozen roses. He also takes Sandy and her family out for dinner....

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