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Wednesday Community Meals at the Feyerabend Building
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 Feyerabend Building, 201 East Spruce Street.
Read MoreIDNR announces extended season for controlled pheasant hunting program
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is extending the controlled pheasant hunting program for the 2023-2024 season. Some sites will be extended by one to two weeks in different areas of the state. Hunters should check the permit calendar on the controlled pheasant hunting website for permit availability. Sites with extended opportunities include:
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Grafton vies to be family-friendly NYE destination
By Cory Davenport When Grafton Chamber of Commerce Vice President Dan Ebbing moved to Grafton almost a decade ago, he said the only good place to celebrate New Years Eve was at 3rd Chute’s old location on the West Side of town. Currently, he said, New Years Eve in Grafton has plenty of options, including…
Read MoreThe Grinch brings Christmas to Jerseyville eatery
By Cory Davenport The Grinch left Whoville to make a quick stop at Redbird Deli in Jerseyville over the weekend. Instead of his annual tradition of stealing Christmas, however, the Grinch brought it in full (his heart must have been three sizes larger). Carla Murphy, the owner of the deli, said around 50 kids and…
Read MoreGrafton Holiday Parade success, despite weather
By Cory Davenport Grafton Chamber of Commerce Vice President Dan Ebbing said the attendance for the city’s annual Christmas parade last Saturday was surprising, given the weather. “We still had a fabulous turnout, considering how crappy the weather was,” Ebbing said. “There was drizzle and heavy rain showers off and on, and we still had…
Read MoreL&C Video Game Club thrives on more than just games
Lewis and Clark Community College’s Video Game Club is the largest club on campus, with over 200 members. The club meets weekly to celebrate the love of video games and the community. The club’s mission is to bring students together as a family and provide them with an outlet to share their interests in video…
Read MoreIllinois Secretary of State’s Office announces new laws to take effect Jan. 1
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced several new laws initiated by his office that will take effect at the start of the new year. The initiatives were passed earlier this year by the Illinois General Assembly and signed into law. They include: Combating Distracted Driving Giannoulias drafted this legislation to increase road safety by…
Read MoreFarm income to drop from 2022 record
By TAMMIE SLOUP | FarmWeek Farm income is forecast to shrink in 2023 after climbing to record highs in 2022. USDA’s Economic Research Service released its Farm Sector Income Forecast Nov. 30, which estimated net farm income to fall by $31.8 billion (17.4%) to $151.1 billion in 2023. Net farm income — a broad measure…
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