Here I am drinking green tea on a patio above the Aegean Sea in Santorini, a Grecian island. Everything is white: the smooth stucco walls, the umbrella that will protect ...

This spring, we had at least four baby bunnies living in the foliage in our yard, along with a couple of bigger rabbits. Is there anything cuter than a baby ...

The Brown Bag Deli opened at 212 W. Washington St. in July 1976 and has been a downtown staple ever since. The business’ ...

The Swigarts are constantly on the move, whether it be showing or photographing cattle, livestock judging, caring for their ...

Kolby Collins, of Monticello, was named to the East Tennessee State University spring 2026 dean’s list. Collins is among more than 4,250 students named to the spring 2026 dean’s list. To receive this ...

The Bement School District is holding a ribbon cutting for its Gym Vestibule project on Aug. 9 at 2 p.m.  The project connect classrooms to the  gymnasium and industrial tech buildings, creating a ...

A new trail is being celebrated in Monticello. The Sangamon River Bluff  Trail, which connects the Allerton Park Trails to the Bruce Hannon Levee Trail, will be open to the public starting July 18 at ...

The Monticello Police Department was apart of a multi-county pursuit.  On June 30 at approximately 2:22 am, an officer with the Monticello Police Department attempted to stop a silver Chevrolet sedan ...

The DeWitt County Museum Association is proud to welcome author and historian, Darrel Dexter, who will present  Joseph Rodney: Freedom Seeker on the Illinois Central Railroad on Sunday, August 16th, 1 ...

The KMC Sage City Classic cycling road race is for riders of all capabilities. Whether you’re looking for a fun 50K ride or ready to take on the competitive 100K, there’s a distance for you. Early ...

The Bement Community Foundation has made a donation to the Bement School District. The foundation awarded Bement CUSD 5 a $192,000 grant to help support the district’s construction project connecting ...

A few months ago, we bought a metal vase doohicky for no good reason other than we liked it and thought it would look nice hanging on our front porch next to the door. We figured it needed some ...