Peyton Jones earns Juris Doctorate
Peyton Lee Jones of Pittsfield, Illinois is graduating from Washburn University School of Law earning a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree.
Read MorePittsfield Class of 1963 holds 63rd reunion
JCMS holds annual Career Fair
By Steven Spencer Students at Jersey Community Middle School got a chance to think about their future and learn about different academic pursuits and career possibilities at their annual Career Fair in April.
Read MoreWhite Hall’s top paid employees
By Carmen Ensinger Every municipality or employer participating in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund is required, by Illinois Statute 5 ILCS 120/7.3 to post the total compensation package for each employee having a package that exceeds $75,000 per year at City Hall.
Read MoreLet’s Cook!
Here is a recipe I have not yet tried, but soon as I get some fresh rhubarb, I plan to bake these Rhubarb Muffins!
Read MoreAdam Christopher Kirgan | 36 | Barry
Adam Christopher Kirgan, 36, of Barry, Illinois, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 3, 2026, at his home in Barry, Illinois, after a lifetime battle with an auto immune disease that he was born with. He was born on Dec. 1, 1989, in Quincy, Illinois, to Rick and Sandy Kirgan. He is survived…
Read MoreJacqueline ‘Jackie’ Price |83 | Bonita Springs, Fl
Jacqueline “Jackie” Price, née Horn, of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, in Bonita Springs, Florida, at the age of 83. Jackie was born on Jan. 10, 1943, in Carlinville, Illinois, to Mary Margueritte (née March) Horn and Harold Horn, a World War II veteran and optometrist. She spent her early…
Read MoreJuanita R. Potter | 85 | Pleasant Hill
Juanita R. Potter, 85, of Pleasant Hill, IL passed away at 2:55 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.Juanita was born July 19, 1940 in the Pleasant Hill bottoms, a daughter of George William and Pearl Marie Cates Johnston. She married Ernest E. Potter, Jr on Oct. 6, 1963 in Pleasant…
Read MorePittsfield woman has battled Alpha Gal for years
By BETH ZUMWALT Although Alpha Gal is making headlines now, Alisha McAllister of Pittsfield has battled the disease for approximately three years. It wasn’t until November, 2025 that she was officially diagnosed.
Read MoreBarrow Baptist Church news
News from Barrow Baptist Church and Pastor Mancel Day. Our service times are 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, followed by 10:30 a.m. morning worship. Everyone is invited to either or both services and we are handicap accessible.
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