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ROBIN WRITES: Checkbook Chill

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I was next in line at the grocery checkout. The woman in front of me was ready to pay; she fumbled her hand inside her purse and withdrew a worn, black, checkbook cover.

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What’s Happening In and around the Area

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Wednesday, May 13 Jersey Community Hospital retirees lunch at 11:30 a.m. at DJ’s Pub and Grill. ​​Friday, May 15 Music jam session at Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville at 7 p.m. Every Friday. Saturday, June 6 Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair. Free event with fishing poles, bait and supplies provided. From 10 a.m. to 4…

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Calhoun Council for Senior News

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By Beverly Mosbarger Senior Center Hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone: 618-576-9567 Email: [email protected] MAY EVENTS MAY 14 – BINGO MAY 21 – BINGO May 25-Colosed for Memorial Day MAY 29 – DRAWING Lunch served daily from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The DMV Mobile Unit will be at the…

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Looking Back…

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News items from the past pages of the Calhoun News-Herald 100 years ago May 13, 1926 Last Sunday many automobiles with Alton and St. Louis citizens aboard visited Calhoun County.

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Point News

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Carol Sue Carnes

My apologies for no Point News last week. I was in SSM St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Charles, MO for a couple heart procedures and when I was dismissed, I spent a few days with each of my daughters’ and their families. Many thanks to them for the great care I received.

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Batchtown News

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Marcy Klockenkemper

Happy Mother’s Day. Many of us are thinking about our mothers, and many of us are mothers, and grandmothers Thank God for Mothers!

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Griggsville News

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Congratulations to the 2026 GPHS Prom Royalty, King Ty Leenerts and Queen Emoree Stauffer! This years’ theme was “Dancing Thru the Afterglow.”

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