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Mar. 26, 1925
The fifth, and probably the last survey, to determine the route of the hard road between Fieldon and East Hardin, which is in controversy is being made under the direction of the State Highway Department. Objections to the original survey past the Weighard farm are said to have been presented by those favoring the Nutwood route, the proponents claim that more people will be served and that the road in that district will enable many children of high school age to attend the Jerseyville institution. The friends of the Wieghard route submit the claim that the original survey is about two miles shorter than any of the other proposed routes.
Mar. 30, 1950
According to copies of correspondence between Rep. Sid Simpson and Col. Snow of the War Dept., planning is going ahead for development of the old government lock site at Kampsville. The News was advised from Rep. Simpson’s office that the government plan to do further development of recreational facilities at Kampsville when and if money is appropriated by Congress.
Mar. 27, 1975
Smoldering, twisted tin is all that remains of a hog finishing house owned by the Eilerman Bros., near Batchtown that was destroyed by fire early Monday morning. About 1,000 hogs died in the fire, ranging from small pigs to sows, with the estimated loss put at $100,000 for the building and contents. The fire was first noticed by Ellen Klocke in Batchtown who called the Eilermans and the Batchtown Fire Department was notified shortly after 6 a.m. The building was completely engulfed in flames by the time the fire department arrived but they were able to save a nearby building which contained spray materials for their orchards.
Mar. 29, 2000
One employee who has seen many changes in his 50 years of working for the Bank of Calhoun County is Don Toppmeyer, who will retire on Mar. 31. Don began employment with the Bank of Calhoun on March 10, 1950. Through those 50 years, he has witnessed the bank move its location five different times. When he started working, the bank was located on County Road, where the County Clerk’s office is now. A new facility was built in 1969 on Water Street in Hardin overlooking the Illinois River. WHen the building was lost to the river during the 1993 flood, they had to move out. They were first moved to St. Norbert’s Catholic School, from where they operated before going to the Masonic Hall on County Road. “Just to keep operating during 1993 was probably the biggest challenge I ever had,” Don commented.
