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The new Village Park is officially under construction at this time the crews will be temporarily closing the park until further notice. Please spread the word and let your children know not to go beyond the fencing. Don’t forget St. Anslem’s Cemetery Game Day July 20 doors open at 1 games begin at 2. CEC…

The past week was another one of high temperatures and humidity.  On Friday we finally got a wonderful rain, came down so hard it was a complete white-out.  My rain gauge had 1-7/10ths inches in it and other places in Calhoun received as much as 3 inches.  It just came down so hard and so…

Here it is the end of June. We’ve had a lot of rain already this year.  As we enjoy the long summer days and the crops and gardens. The straight-line winds on Friday caused damage at Roy and Hellen Sievers farm in rural Batchtown.  The large machine shed was flattened, a total loss. Some of…

Independence Day is this Friday! This federal holiday commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. This document announced the separation of the thirteen North American colonies from Great Britain. A few fun facts for the 4th: Benjamin Franklin was the oldest person to sign the Declaration…

Postage Stamps will be increasing from 73 cents to 78 cents on Sunday, July 13. Stock up on those Forever Stamps. The Pike County Senior Citizens’ Center at 220 West Adams Street in Pittsfield will be hosting their Fish Fry fundraiser a week from this Thursday, July 10, from 4:30-6:00. On the menu will be…

The weather update for this area is not good. June 20th was the first day of summer and it’s been in the 90’s ever since. Saturday 97 with a heat index of 102 and Sunday 98 with a heat index of 105. Every day this week the heat wave continues, the possibility of rain by…

The warm summer air has arrived. It has been hot over the weekend. The Art In the Park was held Saturday, June 21, at the Brussels Heritage Park. It was a chance to see and purchase items of interest. Some of the artists participating were Paige Pohlman, John Webster, Sue Underwood, and Melissa Underwood.

Fireman games Saturday on Bottom Street Official start to Summer, June 20 and what better way to begin ~ Pleasant Hill will be all fun and games down on Bottom St., the fire department is having a block party starting at 4 p.m. Saturday with firemen games, music and kid games, and a movie at…

Visit the Western Illinois Fair, something for everybody The 137th Western Illinois Fair begins tonight and runs through Sunday! From queens to livestock to ATV shows to carnival rides – the Western Illinois Fair is packed with activities for everyone! There are fair booklets located at area businesses or check out their Facebook page at…

The Buggs’ Family Opry this Friday Had some excitement in our area on Wednesday, June 18, with tornado warnings and being told to take shelter NOW. Of Course, this all makes me panic, and I paced and paced and paced. I was told later that one went right over Pike County Lumber which is in…