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Carrollton Grade School holds carnival Saturday, April 25

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Carrollton Grade School held a PTO Carnival on Saturday, April 25. It was a beautiful, sunny day and there were lots of games both inside and outside for the kids to play. Inside there were also raffles to take chances on as well as face painting and lots of other things for the kids to…

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Let’s Cook!

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When my kids were little, and somewhat picky about what they would eat, my mother-in-law would make “Breakfast Pizza”, and the kids would eat it without complaint because it’s “pizza”!  I liked it too. I found this recipe, and while it’s not exactly like hers, it’s still pretty good.

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Pike County America 250 Committee coloring contest

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The Pike County America 250 Committee is sponsoring a coloring contest for all ages. Winners will be selected in the following categories from each school: ■ Pre-K to Kindergarten ■ 1st-2nd Grade ■ 3rd-4th Grade ■ 5th-8th Grade ■ High School and Adult ■ Homeschooled Children Each group has a designated coloring page. Participants must…

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Lane closures scheduled on Joe Page Bridge in Hardin

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The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that daytime lane closures on the Joe Page bridge, which carries Illinois 100/16 over the Illinois River between Calhoun and Greene counties will begin Monday, May 4, weather permitting. During the initial phase, two-way traffic will be maintained using flaggers. Continuous daytime lane closures will continue through Friday,…

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James ‘Jiggs’ E. Kallal | 98 | Jerseyville

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James “Jiggs” Eugene Kallal, age 98, of Jerseyville, passed away May 2, 2026. He was born on Sept. 4, 1927 in rural Jersey County, Illinois. As the second to oldest, he was the last surviving sibling of 13 children born to Francis and Alice Kallal. Jiggs married Opal M. Kuehnel on Dec. 1, 1945 in…

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Steven Louis Bowman | 73 | Belleview

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Steven Louis Bowman, 73, of Belleview, IL passed away at 12:10 a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO surrounded by his family.Steve was born Nov. 20, 1952 in Pittsfield, a son of Robert Guy and Elizabeth M. Gleckler Bowman. He married Brenda F. Mooney and Brenda preceded him in death…

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