Looking Back 6/5/25
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June 18, 1925
Sheriff Schleeper and Deputy J.C. Schmieder went over into Morgan County last Friday and arrested Lloyd Owens and Wesley Dougherty on a state’s warrant charging them with stealing two hound dogs from Chas. Clendenny of near Mozier. The prisoners were brought back to Hardin and lodged in jail here to await their preliminary hearing. We learn that the hounds were sold to a third party in Morgan county and that Clendenny has traced his dogs to the man that purchased them. Clendenny now has the hounds in his possession.
June 8, 1950
A large crowd of people gathered at the American Legion Park Sunday to witness the Alton-Hardin marathon speed boat races. Others enjoyed the day at the boat dock at Hardin, while at Alton, the starting point of the races, 75,000 persons jammed the new McAdams highway at Clifton Terrace to watch the races and hear Gov. Adlai Stevenson dedicate the new road.
June 5, 1975
Over 45 people enjoyed themselves at the opening of the nutrition program for senior citizens at St. Joseph’s Hall in Meppen. Some came as far away as Kampsville and Jerseyville as the program is open to all persons over 60 in the area. In addition to the delicious menu, there were many people who enjoyed the chance to meet and talk with others while they were eating.
June 7, 2000
County Board Chair Vince Tepen talked with the auditor about attending a commissioner’s meeting to discuss the county’s need for a larger and more modern county jail. After the last Calhoun board of commissioners’ meeting, State’s Attorney Charles Burch, checked with one firm that builds jails. Burch told the commissioners that the company said they would need a 20-bed facility to make it feasible for them. Burch asked the county clerk to gather the figures on what it cost Calhoun last year to house its prisoners in other county jails.
