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JERSEY: Hanging up the headphones: Alan Ringhausen retires from WJBM after 40 years
By Steven Spencer After 40 years with WJBM Radio Alan “Alley” Ringhausen is entering retirement and signed off the air for the last time with the station on Friday, Aug. 2. Ringhausen said he lived in Jersey County all his life and after finishing college was trying to find something other to do than work…
Read MoreChris Lorton takes over ownership of WJBM
By Steven Spencer There’s been a change in ownership at WJBM Radio with Chris Lorton recently taking over at the station. Operating a radio station wasn’t on Lorton’s list of to-dos, but when he got a call from the Farmers Bank of Griggsville he decided he was up for the task. He said he had…
Read MoreJersey Board of Education holding special meeting Monday
By Steven Spencer The Jersey Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education will be holding a special board meeting on Monday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. at the District Office at 100 Lincoln Avenue in Jerseyville. The meeting is taking place to appoint a new member to the board to fill the vacancy left…
Read MoreCrowd comes out for the biggest breakfast of the year
By Steven Spencer The community came together once again for the biggest breakfast around at the annual Got Faith? 500 Man Breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 3. In Got Faith?’s mission to feed and inspire the hungry, Steve Pegram and volunteers collected hundreds of breakfast sandwiches from local restaurants and some fresh Scooter’s Coffee for the…
Read MoreDon’t Booze and Boat: The risks of drinking while boating
Gordon Lightfoot’s song The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald depicts the Midwest’s waterways simultaneously as a robust economic and recreational force and a terrifying force of nature. As beautiful as the rivers and lakes of Illinois are, any body of water can become dangerous and deadly when mixing boating and alcohol. Alcohol drastically increases the…
Read MoreHome Sweet Business: Home kitchen and cottage food businesses flourish in Illinois
By CARRIE MUEHLING | Illinois Farm Bureau Partners Home baking and food preservation have seen a resurgence in recent years. Aspiring business owners often research the steps for taking their enjoyable hobby to the next level. Learn more about the rules and regulations behind certified home kitchens and cottage foods and meet two entrepreneurs whose…
Read MoreUSDA offers disaster assistance to agricultural producers in Illinois impacted by recent tornadoes, high winds and flooding
Agricultural operations in Illinois have been significantly impacted by recent tornadoes, high winds and flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about…
Read MoreGet ready for back-to-school with free screenings and affordable immunizations at Walmart Wellness Day
Walmart is hosting Wellness Day at pharmacies across the nation on Saturday, Aug. 3 Nearly 4,600 pharmacies nationwide are hosting Walmart Wellness Day on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. to help families prioritize their health this back-to-school season. Customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings as well…
Read MoreTickets for the Unleash The Beast’s PBR St. Louis on sale Wednesday, July 31
For the 27th time in history the PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) premier Unleash The Beast tour will buck into St. Louis, holding the PBR St. Louis on Dec. 7-8 at Enterprise Center. For two days only, more than 30 of the best bull riders in the world will go head-to-head against the sport’s rankest bovine…
Read MoreGovernor Pritzker announces $18 Million for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Eligible Community-Based Organizations Can Now Apply for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program Funding Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $18 million in funding for the fourth round of the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program provides training opportunities, expands the talent pipeline, and boosts…
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