JCJ News
Good Growing: Proper pruning is an act of love
By Emily Swihart In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I want to share one of my great horticulture loves with you all…pruning. I love the idea of it, the exercise of pruning, the science of it, and the potential it has for significantly improving the health and longevity of woody plant material. Since trees are…
Read MoreLet’s Cook! – February 22, 2024
Potatoes! Most of us love potatoes with our meals, but often get bored with the same old ways to fix them. Linda Overbeck, of Alhambra, Illinois sent this potato recipe she found on the Internet, and it sounds delish!
Read MoreGun rights groups ask SCOTUS to review Illinois’ assault weapons ban
By PETER HANCOCK | Capitol News Illinois In a long-expected move, national gun rights organizations are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Illinois’ ban on assault weapons and large capacity magazines. In separate petitions filed Monday, the Colorado-based National Association for Gun Rights and the Nevada-based Firearms Policy Coalition asked the nation’s high court…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening In and around Jersey County Area – February 15, 2024
■ Friday, Feb. 16 Jerseyville Park and Recreation Daddy Daughter Valentines Dance from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Susnig Center. This event will also be held on Saturday, Feb. 17, and Sunday, Feb. 18.
Read MoreIllinois Valley Senior Citizens menu – February 15, 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 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 at 200 West Peal Street.
Read MoreJCH December Star Award
The JCH Star Award for December was awarded to Ally Hand for her commitment to providing excellent care to her patients and going above and beyond to help others. JCH has sponsored this award alongside Andrea Yoder, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones. Pictured L to R: John Giertz, Ally Hand, Dr. Cristy Elving, Beth King…
Read MoreExtraordinary Nurse recognized at Jersey Community Hospital
Katie Yokem of Jersey Community Hospital (JCH) was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The nomination submitted read “My husband had to be brought to the emergency room because he was cutting a tree…
Read MoreJERSEY: Grafton Art Gallery prepares to open; announces first featured artist
By Steven Spencer Inspired to showcase more area artist and prove that Grafton has more to offer than booze, Gene and Donna Smith have decided to pursue a longtime passion project of theirs and will be opening The Grafton Art Gallery at 301 East Main Street next month. With a grand opening planned for Saturday,…
Read MoreAmare reminds folks of free sobriety resources
By Cory Davenport Overdose deaths and drug-related issues have plagued most of the country for years, and the struggle continues, despite medical technology, sobriety resources, and the general knowledge of the danger of these drugs. Jersey County is not exempt from this issue, either. According to the Jersey Community Hospital’s website, as many as 47…
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