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Weingand Hardware ~ Hillsboro

One of Hillsboro's leading merchants for nearly fifty years was Julius M. Weingand who is pictured as he looked forty years ago.

Highway Service Station opened in 1925

It was on June 6, 1925, when the Highway Service Station opened for business on the northeast corner of the junction of Springfield Road...

Early Hillsboro Omnibus Service

Back before the turn of the century, when the Hillsboro railroad depot was located at the foot of Taylorville Road, William Vawter and...

The American House - an early Hillsboro hostelry

For nearly sixty years the old American House that stood on the southeast corner of Main and Wood streets was a widely known tavern.

Staff At Hillsboro National Bank

These Hillsboro bankers waited on customers and balanced the books during the Great Depression at Hillsboro National Bank. Just when the...

Where Chautauqua Began

The first Litchfield Chautauqua Association was formed by interested men of the community combining forces with Litchfield Woman's Club.

Former Montgomery News Building

In August 2020 the former Hillsboro and Montgomery County News building was being listed for sale. The Montgomery News merged with the...

Hillsboro Lyceum Building

Playing an important part in Hillsboro's educational past was the old Hillsboro Lyceum and Library Association building which served as a...