JCJ News
Illinois apple orchard succeeds over insect, weather challenges
By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek Two wagonloads of specialty growers were guided through rows of apples at Jonamac Orchard and learned how this year’s crop was saved from frost damage. The U-pick orchard, part of a 105-acre family-owned farm in DeKalb County, consists of more than 20,000 trees growing more than 30 varieties of apples. Spychal…
Read MoreWednesday Community Meals at the First Baptist Church of Jerseyville
Come to the Table is a free community meal sponsored by First Baptist Church Jerseyville. The meal will be served every Wednesday evening at the First Baptist Church of Jerseyville, 200 West Pearl Street.
Read MoreIllinois Valley Senior Citizens menu – July 4, 2024
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 618-498-3483. Whole wheat bread served daily except when noted with (*). 2% milk served daily. The menu may be subject to change based on product availability.
Read MoreWhat’s Happening In and around Jersey County Area – July 4, 2024
■ Saturday, July 6 Mississippi River Water Trail Firecracker Race. The race begins at 9:30 a.m. in Grafton with the award ceremony at 3:30 in Alton.
Read MoreLet’s Cook! 7.04.24
Whew, it’s been hot! I hope you are all able to stay cool. With this heat, who wants to turn on the oven? And so I have two recipes for pies that don’t require the oven to be turned on. One recipe requires no baking, the other depends on your choice of pie crust. These…
Read MoreWhen and how to pick your vegetables for best quality
By Ken Johnson There aren’t many things more satisfying than going out to your garden and harvesting your produce. All the digging, watering, and weeding you’ve done in your vegetable garden suddenly become worthwhile when you’ve picked your first tomato. One of the advantages of having a garden is that you can pick your vegetables…
Read MoreBoaters welcome new public boat docks at Grafton’s Lighthouse Park
Addressing the long-time need for safer public boat docks at Lighthouse Park, Grafton purchased a new dock in early spring. The city consulted with Joe DeSherlia of the Grafton Marina to determine the specifications for a suitable river dock that will adequately serve the many boaters who visit Grafton. Tiger Docks of Wright City, Missouri…
Read MoreNGRREC receives $8k grant from Bayer Fund for Annual Water Festival
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC ) has been awarded a grant from Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer in the U.S. This grant will be used toward building a better future by increasing water literacy in the Lewis and Clark Community College District and adjacent communities through its…
Read MoreApplication period for local park development grants now open
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will accept applications for the next round of Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grants between July 1 through Sept. 13. OSLAD is a matching program that provides an advance payment (for development projects only) of 50% of the grant award amount shortly after the grant agreement…
Read MoreWest Nile Virus found in mosquitos and birds in 13 Illinois counties
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding the public that along with the start of summer, mosquito season is underway in Illinois and with that comes the risk of West Nile virus (WNV), which has been reported in 13 counties around the state so far. While no human cases of West Nile virus…
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