Powers’ Highland Haven cows at Rossco’s Ice Cream Shack on Greenfield Square
Normally, the presence of a cow in Greene County isn’t a big deal, but when it is a cute little Highland cow, it is a very big deal. Rossco’s Ice Cream Shack in Greenfield brought Powers’ Highland Haven to the Square last Sunday and they brought three cute little Highland cows, including a one-week old,…
Read MoreGOOD GROWING: Celebrating the Fourth with red, white, and blue native plants
By Ken Johnson, University of Illinois Extension, Horticulture Educator From fireworks and parades to picnics and pool parties, the Fourth of July is filled with celebrations. While gardens may not be the main attraction, they can provide a colorful backdrop to holiday festivities. What better way to celebrate America than by planting red, white, and…
Read MorePickings from Pike’s Past
100 YEARS AGO: PERRY SUFFERS FROM DYNAMITE INSTEAD OF FIREWORKS 150 Years Ago July 6, 1876 The weather is still most unfavorable for farm work, and the rain continuing daily. Farmers’ faces are gradually lengthening at the gloomy prospect before them.
Read MoreCalhoun Council for Senior News
By Beverly Mosbarger Senior Center Hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone: 618-576-9567 Email: [email protected] Lunch served daily from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. We will be having games with Calhoun Evercare on July 9 and regular bingo on July 16. I will be at the Village of Kampsville on July…
Read MoreLooking Back… News items from the past pages of the Calhoun News-Herald
100 years ago July 8, 1926 The Elsberry Democrat of last week, in its write up of the Elsberry-Brussels ball game had the following to say about Ottie Plummer, Hardin’s fast ball pitcher, who is developing into a star and we learn has the eyes of the big leagues on him: “Plummer, pitching for Elsberry…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening… In and Around the Area
Wednesday, July 8 Summerfest at Lewis and Clark Community College from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 Jersey Community Hospital Retirees Lunch at DJ’s Pub and Grill at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 9 National Memorial of Military Ascent discussion with Mayor Mike Morrow at Jerseyville Public Library 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday,…
Read MoreGreenfield sees minimal increase in insurance rates
By Carmen Ensinger Greenfield School District has cause to celebrate – they have the lowest increase in property/casualty insurance rates of the three school districts in the county.
Read MoreLet’s Cook!
Last Week’s Recipe This week I have an awesome sounding recipe that comes from Linda Overbeck of Alhambra, Illinois. She sent me this recipe, and I got hungry just reading through it. Plus the name of this recipe is a fun one!
Read MoreLinda Lee Mahlandt | 80 | Collinsville
Linda Lee Mahlandt, 80, of Collinsville, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on Sept. 6, 1945, in Hamburg, IL, to the late Loami and Eva (Hunter) Booth. On June 6, 1986, she married the love of her life, Joseph Nicholas “Nick”…
Read MoreLeta Schwallenstecker | 98 | Hamburg
Leta (Sevier) Schwallenstecker, 98, of Hamburg, passed away on July 1, 2024, in Jerseyville, IL. Leta was born April 14, 1928, to William and Ione (Crader) Sevier in Hamburg. In 1946 she married the love of her life, Eddie Schwallenstecker. They enjoyed 65 years of married life. He spent 27 years in the U.S.A.F. they…
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