Looking Back… News items from the past pages of the Calhoun News-Herald
100 years ago June 24, 1926 The H.J. Sellmeyer Produce Co., of St. Louis, who has furnished our readers with a report as to the number of barrels of apples shipped out of Calhoun County each season, during the past several years, writes us the following letter in regard to the shipments made from Calhoun…
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Wednesday, June 24 Modern Woodmen Chapter 12243 Dinner at the IL Riverdock Restaurant from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25 Grafton Music in the Park at Grove Memorial Park 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, June 26 Musician Jam Session at Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville. Every Friday at 7 p.m. Friday, June…
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150 YEARS AGO: PITTSFIELD BUYS A CANNON FOR CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 150 Years Ago June 22, 1876 There is music in the air, but nothing to what there’ll be on the 4th. Pittsfield has bought a cannon to belch forth freely on the 4th. Everybody is coming to Pittsfield on the 4th.
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Happy Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21. We remember our fathers and grandfathers. This year Father’s Day, and the first day of summer are both on June 21. It’s a beautiful time of the year.
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The past week we enjoyed great weather, temperatures anywhere from 79* to 85*. Also, a light shower of rain on Thursday and then a fantastic rain on Sunday, amounting to around one and a half inches in the rain gauge. Farmers have been busy harvesting wheat while it was nice and many double cropping while…
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Don’t forget to mark your calendars July 18 Kampsville Summer Celebration. Thanks to all who have donated toward Trophies., raffles and fireworks.
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The summer solstice happened this past Sunday (6/21). It is also known as estival solstice, and it occurs when one of Earth’s poles has its maximum tilt toward the sun. It happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere. The summer solstice is the day with the longest period of daylight and the shortest night of…
Read MoreQuincy Children’s Mobile Museum visits Greene and Scott Counties
The Quincy Children’s Museum brought their mobile museum to Greene and Scott County on Monday, June 15, visiting libraries in White Hall, Carrollton, Greenfield and Winchester bringing a wide array of items for the children to play with. The weather was absolutely gorgeous all day so the children had a blast. The most popular of…
Read MoreHelmkamp Construction earns national recognition for industry-leading 401(k) program
Helmkamp Construction Co. has been recognized as a 2026 PLANSPONSOR Plan Sponsor of the Year Finalist, an honor awarded to organizations demonstrating an exceptional commitment to employee financial well-being and retirement success. Helmkamp was one of just 56 organizations nationwide selected as finalists in the prestigious annual awards program and one of only five organizations…
Read MoreSmall food assistance nonprofits eligible for new state grant program
By Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR) Small volunteer groups that provide food assistance to Illinoisans in need could be eligible for a new round of grant money under a program announced this week. The Charitable Trust Hunger Relief Grant program will provide grants of up to $5,000 to 10 nonprofit organizations that…
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