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Jersey Arts Council dismayed following childish vandalism
By Cory Davenport Jersey County Arts Council Executive Director Sherry Droste said she does not want to make a “gigantic issue” following what she believes to be childish vandalism of a scarecrow made by students of the Jersey Community Unit School District’s special needs program. The scarecrow was fashioned using Jersey Community High School Football…
Read MoreJersey County CEO hosting book launch party
By Steven Spencer Students with the Jersey County CEO class are hosting a launch party for the release of their new book “History of Home a Book about Historical Jersey County,” Thursday, Nov. 30, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Jersey County Historical Society. Michaela Eilerman, on behalf of the CEO class, said…
Read MoreJerseyFit holds ribbon cutting
Christmas Season kicks off in Jerseyville with Downtown Country Christmas
By Cory Davenport For nearly a decade, Jerseyville has hosted what local businesses and citizens alike have described as a “little Hallmark movie” with Downtown Country Christmas. It kicked off at Jerseyville City Center Park last Saturday with around 20 games for folks of all ages – especially kids – ran by a staff of…
Read MoreJerseyville Public Library hosts a showing of The Royal Ballet’s Performance of ‘The Nutcracker’
Jerseyville Public Library joins more than 200 Illinois libraries to host a special virtual performance of “The Nutcracker,” performed by the United Kingdom’s internationally renowned Royal Ballet. The performance, a recording of the holiday classic, is part of Illinois Libraries Presents’ Season 3, a collaborative effort with Illinois libraries featuring virtual events with bestselling and…
Read MoreNew family medicine physician joins OSF Medical Group in Godfrey
OSF Medical Group – Primary Care in Godfrey is pleased to announce a new board-certified family medicine physician has been added to its staff to better serve the primary care needs of Riverbend region residents. Susan Reynolds, MD, is accepting new patients at OSF Medical Group – Primary Care, located at 6702 Godfrey Road, in…
Read MoreLet’s Cook! – November 29, 2023
I hope you all had a very nice and healthy Thanksgiving. We had a great time having all the family here for this holiday. Now I know there is a rule that goes something like this–”don’t try new recipes when you have company”. Well, I broke that rule twice! Tried two new recipes and both…
Read MoreExpanding beyond the farmers market
By TAMMIE SLOUP | FarmWeek Farm stands and stores, online sales and cooperatives are several strategies for producers to reach customers beyond farmers markets. Farmers markets can be an ideal jumping-off point for many producers. “But there are a lot of challenges with the farmers market being your main sales outlet for direct-to-consumer sales,” said…
Read MoreIowa-Illinois carbon dioxide pipeline application withdrawn
By ANDREW ADAMS | Capitol News Illinois Plans for a pipeline that would have transported carbon dioxide from Iowa for eventual storage in central Illinois are off the table – for now. Wolf Carbon Solutions, the company behind the proposed project, filed a motion with state regulators on Monday to withdraw its application, although Wolf’s…
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