Correspondence

As I’m writing this winter is once again showing itself and unfortunately our Kampsville Ferry has just shut down.

Love is in the air! May you share a little gesture for the ones you love this Friday~ Happy Valentine’s Day!

It’s homecoming week at Griggsville-Perry February is American Heart Month. Did you know more than 23,000 children experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital each year? Learn CPR so you can be ready to save a life. Visit www.heart.org to see how you can join the Nation of Lifesavers; volunteer to help create a healthier…

Connecting through a column “Never regret a day in your life. Good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience, worst days give you lessons, and best days give you memories.”

Congratulations to Colin Tepen who received the sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist Feb. 1 at the Cathedral in Springfield. He is the son of Jon and Melanie Tepen. The Grandparents are Jim and Theresa Johnes, and Bill Tepen.

What beautiful weather we had last Monday, Feb. 3. Broke the record with a high of 73 degrees and better yet the Brussels Ferry repairs were completed and back in operation later that day. The rest of the week in low to mid 40’s and today only reached 38. Weatherperson says snow on the way…

​​It’s pretty quiet in our little village. We are still searching for our Queen so get those tickets.

It’s rare for me to start my column like this and writing this next part is a hard thing to do. Our community has suffered a loss this week. Jean Hurley passed away Saturday and I really am struggling to find the right words to say about such a great lady. We all knew her…

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow so that means 6 more weeks of winter.  Last week in the mid to upper 40’s and then on Sunday reached a high of 60, now the rest of week in upper 40’s and low 50’s.  Can’t complain about that.  Congratulations to the 7th Grade Calhoun Warriors who on Wednesday…

Spring thaw might be here.  At least many of us are experiencing the ice and snow leaving with higher temperatures remaining in the forecast.  A real plus for us with an icy walk to the car, or a lane to drive through to get to the main road.  The days are getting longer too.  The…