Anabel Eilerman signs letter of intent with Illinois College
By Diane Brangenberg Calhoun High School Senior Anabel Eilerman signed with Illinois College to continue her athletic and academic career. She will join the Illinois college softball team, while receiving a degree in biology to eventually become a pediatric physicians assistant.
Read MoreJersey Community High School Students of the Month
Calhoun High School Prom Coronation
Pleasant Hill Prom Royalty
Kayde Smith and Rydor Roadhouse were named king and queen of the Pleasant Hill Prom April 11. Smith is the daughter of Amy and Cory Winchell and Jeremy and Alicia Smith, Roadhouse is the son of Heather Rodhouse and Matt and Hannah Rodhouse.(Submitted photo)
Read MoreHoller Hustle 5K returns May 16
By Diane Brangenberg Calhoun High School is bringing back a community favorite, The Holler Hustle 5K.
Read MoreBethany Wittman elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Bethany Wittman of Jerseyville, Illinois, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign. Wittman is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership…
Read MoreWinchester still processing gym demolition and associated issues
By BETH ZUMWALT The Winchester School Board continues to work through the process of replacing the gym at the Winchester Grade School. Most sporting events and practices in the district occur in the grade school gym. The gym was found to have serious structural issues in January and has been off-limits since that time. Although…
Read MorePikeland Unit 10 shores up coaching positions
By BETH ZUMWALT The Pikeland Unit 10 board of education met April 15 and filled many coaching and extra-curricular openings. . Jimmy Sanderson was hired to coach the Lady Saukees in the 26-27 school year.
Read MoreNorth Greene to stay in Egyptian Trust
By Carmen Ensinger “Patience is a virtue” and Good things come to those who wait”. Both are classic proverbs that can describe North Greene School District’s enrollment in the Egyptian Trust, the provider of the district’s health insurance benefits.
Read MoreTrump requests 19% cut to USDA
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget includes a nearly 20% cut to USDA. The blueprint, which the White House sent to Congress on April 3, requests $20.8 billion in discretionary budget authority for USDA, which is a $4.9 billion decrease from the 2026 enacted level. Trump also is urging…
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