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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…

Big River Bank playing at Cardinal Inn Friday, June 20 This Friday evening, June 20, the BIG RIVER BAND will be playing at the Cardinal Inn with the show starting at 6 p.m. This promises to be a good show with a guest or two helping the band out this time, so you don’t want…

The Pleasant Hill Pool is open and ready for swimmers What a great Pike Co Fair and a Big Thank you for the fair board, many sponsors, advertisers, and volunteers that work effortlessly to put on this huge event. Hope everyone had a grand time, even through the saturation of rain we had the past…

Celebrate Flag Day Saturday, June 14 Flag Day is Saturday, and although it is not a federal holiday, it is a holiday celebrated June 14 in the United States. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. The Resolution states “That the…

Buggs’ Family Opry this Friday, June 13 “The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.” – Confucius Birthdays and Anniversaries for the week of June 11 – 17, 2025: June 11 — Jason Simmerman June 12 — Janice Swartz, Paul and Neta Lennon June 14 — Dylan Myers, Ryan Dixon,…

The Catholic Mass is now being held at St. Barbara’s Church in Batchtown at 8 a.m. It will be at this location from June 1 to November 30. It also has daily mass on Saturdays at 8 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

We have still been getting plenty of rain in this area the last four days. Some farmers are waiting for the ground to dry out so they can get soybeans planted and others can’t find a dry day to mow their lawn. Next few days are supposed to be dry and in the mid-80’s before…

Anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity Sunday night. Please let the Calhoun Sheriff’s Office know. Flowers By Glenda was broken into. Don’t forget to get your Queen of Hearts tickets and of course on Friday night enjoy delicious food and desserts.

Pike County Senior Citizens Center Fish Fry next week The Pike County Senior Citizens Center at 220 West Adams Street in Pittsfield will be holding their fundraiser Fish Fry a week from this Thursday, June 12, from 4:30-6:00. The menu will be your choice of catfish fillet or buffalo with 3 set sides which will…