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Illinois Valley Senior Citizens menu 3.28.24

Reservations must be made by 12 p.m. prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center at 217-942-6414. Whole wheat bread served daily except when noted with (*). 2% milk served daily. The menu may be subject to change based on product availability. Friday,…

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Let’s Cook! – March 28, 2024

As many of you know, my hobby is trying new recipes. All too frequently I try a recipe that is just “ehh”, and occasionally even one that is so bad we don’t want to eat it. And then there are times I find one that is so awesome! Just this week I had one of…

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Exploring synthetic athletic turf’s pros and cons

By Chris Enroth I should not be writing this. The voice in my head says to keep my mouth shut. Yet, the other voice says, maybe someone will find this information helpful. That is after all what we are supposed to do at Illinois Extension, make sure the knowledge and research do not stay locked…

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Lock and Dam in Clarksville, MO to undergo rehab project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, will begin a long-term rehabilitation project on Lock and Dam 24 in Clarksville, Mo., with work planned to commence on or around April 1. Constructed in the 1930’s and becoming fully operational in 1940, Lock and Dam 24 spans 1,340 feet across the Mississippi River, and…

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Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau wins Excellence in Tourism Awards

The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau received two Excellence in Tourism awards at the annual Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism during an awards ceremony at the Peoria Civic Center. The bureau received awards for Best Social Media Marketing, and Best Printed Collateral. The Social Media Marketing Campaign recognized the bureau’s Heartbeats video…

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Entertainment in White Hall

The Balcom family didn’t even have to travel out of town for their entertainment Saturday night. They attended the first ever Open Mic Night at Brantzel’s. Emcee Rosa Speaker introduced local acts who entertained a packed house. Left to right: Connie Wright holding Colt Balcom, 5, Billy Balcom, and Faith Balcom holding Travis Balcom, 11.…

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Roodhouse Council fires Rez caretaker/mowing crew

By Carmen Ensinger Just days after the Roodhouse City Council offered to extend the contract to Ralph Riley as caretaker of the Roodhouse Rez and Drew and Jim Riley to mow the Rez, they received word, via text message, that they were fired.

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Open Mic Night at Brantzel’s

Brantzel’s in White Hall was THE place to be Saturday night for the first of what is sure to be many, many more Open Mic Nights. The place was literally packed as local talent poured in to either laugh at or applaud the accomplishments of their neighbors and friends. Here, Barista Madi Brown laughs at…

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Public Hearing uncovers opposition to bike path

By Carmen Ensinger Carrollton City Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, March 12 seeking public comments on the effects that proposed improvements for a pedestrian/bike path will have on Fry Park, Wright Park and the West Ball Park.

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