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JERSEY: Mustache March 4PD helps send local officers to Washington for National Police Week
By Steven Spencer Several area Police Officers and Sheriff’s Deputies were provided the opportunity to attend National Police Week in Washington, D.C., with funds raised from the Mustache March 4PD. Mustache March 4PD sent the 2024 Be Like Blake Award winners to Washington for the week-long event which included the annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial…
Read MoreCarolina Bronze Foundry starts scanning for NMMA statues
By Steven Spencer The City of Grafton is one step closer to seeing the National Memorial of Military Ascent (NMMA) become a reality as scanning for the life-size bronze statues began last week. The Carolina Bronze Foundry from North Carolina started the digital scanning process at the Grafton Visitor Center on Friday, May 31, with…
Read More35th Annual Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair this Saturday
By Steven Spencer It’s time to cast those fishing lines this Saturday at the 35th Annual Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair at Pere Marquette State Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We want to get kids hooked on fishing, and the Family Fishing Fair helps connect kids and families to fun outdoor activities,” Scott…
Read MoreRain can’t keep crowd from Arts Council’s Art Block Party
Waste Not From Root to Stalk
The amount of food Americans throw away in the trash is astounding, yet a large percentage of the population struggles to put food on the table. Let Illinois Extension show you how to do your part by understanding expiration dates, planning meals with what you have on hand, and knowing how to store food safely…
Read MoreJCH April Star Award
Sierra Club Calling for Volunteers to Support Tabling at the Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair
The Three Rivers Project and Piasa Palisades Group of Sierra Club Illinois are calling for volunteers to support the Sierra Club booth at the 35th annual Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair. The fair, which is hosted by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, US Army Corps of Engineers, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service,…
Read MoreJersey Community Hospital honored for outstanding performance by Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network
Jersey Community Hospital (JCH) announced that the hospital has been recognized by the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) as a 2024 Neighbors Helping Neighbor Award: Top 5 Rural Hospitals recipient. ICAHN recognized JCH for outstanding overall performance.
Read MoreNational Memorial of Military Ascent Receives $10,000 from Jerseyville Carrollton Bank
In a heartfelt gesture of support for the National Memorial of Military Ascent in Grafton, Illinois, Jerseyville Carrollton Bank Regional President, Alan Karcher, presented a generous donation of $10,000 to Grafton Mayor Michael Morrow.
Read MoreArts Council to Host Art Block Party
The Jersey County Arts Council will host an Art Block Party on Saturday, June 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at City Center Plaza (between Dairy Queen and Germania Brew Haus) in Jerseyville.
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