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Jan. 1, 1925
The Illinois River blocked with ice early last Sunday morning, and a few hours after the natural bridge was formed Andy Degerlia walked across the river on the ice. This is the first time in five years that the river at Hardin has blocked with ice. The river at Kampsville has been blocked with ice for the past week and we learn that wagons and trucks, well loaded, are crossing the ice at that place.
Dec. 29, 1949
12 million tons of cargo went by Hardin in 1949. More than 12 million tons of domestic freight were carried on the Illinois waterway in 1949 according to estimates by the Army engineers. Lt. Col. J.P. Campbell said 12,070,000 tons of cargo passed over the Illinois waterway. In 1947 there were 10,165,293 tons passed by Hardin. Cargo consists of coal, oil, sand, gravel, grain, sulphur, steel and sisal, sugar, coffee, soya beans, and machinery including automobiles. Due to the increasing amount of shipments, the army is considering increasing the nine foot channel to 12 foot. People of Calhoun living along the rivers will not favor such actions as much property is already inundated by high water.
Dec. 26, 1974
A Tri-County Community Counselling Center Program was officially organized at a meeting held by the Calhoun County Health Department. This program is funded by the State of Illinois and involves Calhoun, Greene and Jersey counties. The organization is composed of 12 directors, four from each county. The program represented the efforts of many community-minded persons to provide out-patient mental health services. Such services will be available to all residents of these three counties.
Dec. 29, 1999
The County of Calhoun has made a joint effort in proclaiming full support and participation in the Census 2000 through the formulation of a Complete Count Committee. This proclamation was signed by the three county commissioners and by the five village mayors. They urge the residents to complete the census forms when they are received and return them promptly. Complete participation will benefit the county through different programs, grants, and aid. Political representation is also dependent on this census count.
