Helen Marie Gress
Helen Marie Gress, 98, of Hardin, passed away on May 17, 2026. She was born Aug. 23, 1927, in New Burnside, Illinois, the daughter of the late Charles Floyd and Ola Reva (Lauderdale) Church. Helen married Arthur (Bud) Gress on Sept. 22nd, 1945, at St. Norberts Church in Hardin. He proceeded her in death on…
Read MoreDaniel Joseph Thoele | 62 | Athens
Daniel Joseph Thoele, 62, of Athens, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Dan was born on April 3, 1964, in Springfield, Illinois, as one of four children of John Joseph and Dolores Mae (Buescher) Thoele. He married Regina Gail Schnettgoecke on June 19, 1993, and they shared nearly 33 years of marriage, raising…
Read MoreCarrollton approves GPS for Diamond Mapping
By Carmen Ensinger Carrollton City Council approved the purchase of a GPS system to survey geographic information on a variety of things within the city from water lines to fire hydrant valves.
Read MoreCarrollton gives stipend to water plant employees
By Carmen Ensinger Now that the City of Carrollton has a new water plant that is fully automated, there is no need for there to be personnel at the plant 24/7, especially overnight. However, there is the need for someone to be on-call should there be an emergency. Currently, the city pays the Public Works…
Read More2026 Area High School Graduates
BLUFFS Olivia Mae Clark Carson Glen Clevenger Carter Michael Edlen David Leon Hepworth Zayah Dean Kingery Macee Lynn Lawson Bryce Alexander Leake-Hunter Bailee Mae Long Grady Rollin Lee Mueller Chase Conrad Smith Elaine Taylor Sprague Adrianna Jean Thurman Richard Dean Winkelman BRUSSELS Dayton Brundies Dylan Droege Augie Eberlin Madalyn Nolte Audrina Pohlman Summer Schneider Leila…
Read MoreGOOD GROWING: What’s causing these circles in the lawn? Fairy rings
By Ken Johnson, University of Illinois Extension, Horticulture Educator Have you ever noticed a near-perfect circle of lush green grass or a ring of mushrooms growing in a lawn? While these patterns may seem concerning or even supernatural, they are caused by soil-dwelling fungi and are commonly referred to as fairy rings.
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CITY OF JERSEYVILLE gets ready for America’s 250th
By Steven Spencer The Jerseyville City Council approved the banner design artwork last week as part of their preparation for America’s 250 Celebration.
Read MoreJERSEY COUNTY BOARD fills vacancy left by Chairman Krueger
By Steven Spencer The Jersey County Board issued a Resolution of Sympathy to the family of Chairman Gary Krueger at their May board meeting following his death in April. The resolution recognized Krueger for his faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Jersey County as a public official who will sadly be missed. Krueger…
Read MoreCARROLLTON SQUARE PROJECT planning meeting set for May 21
By Carmen Ensinger It has been almost five years since Carrollton was awarded nearly $2 million in grants to revitalize its downtown square – so long in fact that many might have even forgotten about it.
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