Calhoun County June 2026 Property Transfers
Grantor – Susan J. Breden et al, Grantee – Bank of Kampsville, Instrument – Mortgage, Date of Inst. – 06/01/26.
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Happy 250th Birthday America I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend. Mark and Debbie Becker and their campers at Becker Bottoms put on a very impressive show on the 4th.
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Were you able to attend the “America 250 Celebration – Pike County, IL” on the courthouse lawn this past Friday evening? So much hard work by so many and it showed!
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What a great memorable 4th of July weekend celebrating the legacy of the America Spirit. The courage of our military heroes and the nation’s 250th year journey of freedom. It was time to acknowledge our nation’s founding documents, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. We need to pay tribute to the founders and pioneers…
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The July 4th celebrations were held early. On July 3rd the Brussels community enjoyed a day at the Heritage Park. It was a fun day with concession stands, and food stands, cotton candy, face painting, and magic acts by Joshua The Magician. The music was played by Highway 67. The town was packed with cars…
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If you routinely read my columns, you know that I often write about the 1960’s; my topics include the JFK assassination, the Viet Nam War and most recently, the story of Bernadine Dohrn and her life on the run.
Read MoreOUTDOOR TRUTHS: FIFA love
I am a sports fan. I don’t watch much television, but when I do, it’s normally around some sporting event.
Read MoreROBIN WRITES: Carnival Summers
Glossy signs were tacked to electric poles all over town each July. The carnival was coming! The dusty, burnt grass and cracked parking lots of the city park was about to turn into a wonderland of rides and games.
Read MoreWinchester resident speaks on organizing clean-up
By Carmen Ensinger Winchester resident Jim Scott spoke before the Winchester City Council at their July 1 meeting about holding a city-wide or possibly county-wide clean-up which would target the roadside ditches.
Read MoreGreene drug offender sentenced to Illinois Department of Corrections
By Carmen Ensinger A Greene County man, with a history of drug offenses, has been sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
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