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About me: I am a passionate candidate for the Litchfield City Council, dedicated to creating positive change in the community. With a background in business, I have years of experience fostering relationships, balancing budgets and problem- solving. I’m committed to addressing key issues such as housing, budgets and taxes, and I aim to represent the voices of all residents. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my wife, Bailey, and my two daughters, hunting, fishing and and proud to call Litchfield home.

By day, Mark Schmidt works as a manufacturing engineer at IRD Glass in Litchfield. After hours and on weekends, Schmidt fabricates light-colored toy logs at his rural Darwin shop that can create all kinds of structures — including one of record- breaking proportions.

Ever wonder how long it would take to drive about 30 mph from the Canadian border to New Orleans? The answer is about 30 days and it’s happening during October when the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, in cooperation with the Jefferson Highway Association, convoys the Jefferson Highway, a 2,500-mile stretch of road that dates to the 1920s. More than 30 privately owned vehicles are expected to participate.

Nearing four-year anniversary, Rise + Roam continues to grow When Kayla Swenson and her family moved to Litchfield seven years ago, she found herself navigating the challenges of settling into a small town with three young children. She sought to connect with other parents and she wanted a place for her children to play.

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