Free books, dvd sales and more at the Jerseyville Public Library
Are you tired of browsing for something to stream only to be disappointed? Do you have favorite movies you want to share with your kids or grandkids? The Friends of the Jerseyville Public Library have just what you need…DVD sale. On Thursday, June 4, 2026 you can grab up your favorites, for .50 cents each,…
Read MorePike County November ballot will look different
By BETH ZUMWALT The Pike County November ballot will look different than voters were expecting.
Read MoreLet’s Cook!
Recently I was browsing through some recipes and came across a recipe that immediately transported me back to when I was a kid. This recipe for No Bake Cheesecake may not be exactly what my grandma used to make, but it sure is close. I remember loving this dessert. Sometimes my Grandma used to serve…
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Virginia Fiedler | 100 | Godfrey
Virginia Fiedler, 100, of Godfrey, affectionately known as “Mom,” “Ginny,” “Grandma” or “Gigi,” of Godfrey, Illinois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and her beloved dog Bogart, on May 25, 2026. She was born on July 13, 1925, in Calhoun County, Illinois, to Andrew Robeen and Margaret Arnold. On July 24, 1944, she married…
Read MoreDavidsmeyer, Keicher outline House Republican budget priorities
Last week, at a Capitol news conference, House Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) and House Republican Conference Chair Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) outlined Illinois House Republicans’ budget priorities as the May 31 deadline for the spring legislative session fast approaches. Davidsmeyer, who co-chairs the bipartisan Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA), pointed out the…
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Barrow 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 welcome to either or both services and we are handicap accessible.
Read MoreRIDGE RUNNER CHRONICLES: About that Release of More UFO Files
In this column, we are going to discuss the recent release of more UFO files by the US Government. But first things first. Can we stop referring to UFOs as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena or “UAPs?”
Read MoreROBIN WRITES: Nature calls
A vacation by car is not the adventure it used to be. Now, with restaurants and rest stops almost everywhere, one particular struggle of traveling is eliminated. Travel back with me to the summer trips of the past.
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