Correspondence

The Fall Festival at Batchtown last week will be remembered by the community and was brought to my attention by Town Board member Bonnie Snyders of the importance and dedicated service of Sheriff Bill Heffington, and the monetary donation of the Batchtown Woman’s Club of $250.00 for Batchtown. It was a memorable day. We’re reminded…

The past week temperatures ranged from 74 to 85 degrees. I started out with a jacket but before the day was over it wasn’t needed. This week they predicted more of the same with temperatures remaining in the low 80’s.

A full weekend coming up with Fall Pickins, with lots of crafts, antiques, food, and sales all around the county. Bound to be something you would love to go do!

Birthdays and Anniversaries for the week Oct. 15 — 21: Oct. 15 — Joyce Abney, Starla Lewis Oct. 16 — Jona Grogan Oct. 17 — Jenny Liebrecht, Mark and Lisa Welch Oct. 18 — Jacob Fisher, Julie Davis, Marva Hurst Oct. 19 — Cheri Myers, Eve Rue, Robert McDonald Oct. 20 — Gary Williams, Larry…

Old Settlers couldn’t have been any better, from the gorgeous temperatures, to the crowds and all the things that make it amazing. Thank you Barb Snyders and crew for all of the amazing work you put in to make this happen and thank you Mayor Amanda for all of your hard work. Most of the…

Wishing John and Audrianne Buzick a very happy 40th wedding anniversary Oct. 19! Enjoy your day! Sympathy is extended to the family of Riley Lemmons for her recent passing. Riley was a 2024 graduate of GPHS and will be missed by family and friends.

It’s a great week to be a Warrior. Congratulations JFL Warriors on their Championship win Saturday against Quincy and the Calhoun Warriors defeated Greenfield Northwestern Friday night 14-6 bringing their record to 6-0. Let the shenanigans begin Monday kicks off homecoming week. Always a fun time.

Another hot week here in Calhoun, in mid to upper 80’s every day. Farmers are hard at it harvesting the corn and soybeans, long hours seven days a week. Predictions are for possible showers mid week and then quite a drop in temperature.

Please continue to watch for the dates that the Big River Band will be playing because of conflicting activities and holidays, the dates will be changing at different times. But at the current time, Saturday, Oct. 11, The Big River Band will be at the Courtyard Cafe in uptown Pittsfield with the show starting at…

Pike County Fall Pickin’s is just over a week away! Hopefully we have some fall weather to get out and enjoy Oct. 17, 18 and 19. Illini Community Hospital will host a food distribution today at the JWCC Southeast Education Center (39637 260Ave., Pittsfield) beginning at 2 p.m.. Food is first come, first served. This…