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Marie Annabelle Shanks | 96 | Jerseyville
Marie Annabelle Shanks, 96, of Jerseyville, died at 2:10 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Kane, Illinois on Feb. 10, 1928, one of six children born to the late Virgil C. and Maude A. (Ray) Hetzel. Marie was raised, along with her siblings in Kane and graduated…
Read MoreLawmakers propose 45Z extension, limiting to U.S. feedstocks
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek A bipartisan group of lawmakers are sponsoring legislation to restrict the eligibility of the 45Z tax credit to renewable fuels derived only from domestically sourced feedstock and extending the credit for seven years.
Read MoreFarmers State Bank Recognized Nationally for Workplace Culture and Thought Leadership
Farmers State Bank is excited to announce that it has been recognized with two major honors at the 2024 Extraordinary Banking™ Awards: the Thank God It’s Monday!™ Culture Banky™ Award and the Thought Leadership Banky™ Award. These accolades highlight Farmers State Bank’s exceptional workplace culture and innovative leadership in community banking.
Read MoreKampsville Old Settlers Days this weekend
Mayor Amanda Johnson and the Village of Kampsville invite you to Old Settlers’ Days on Saturday, Oct. 12, and Sunday, Oct. 13. Pioneers crossed the Illinois prairie in covered wagons in the early 1800s and settled along the majestic scenic bluffs of the Illinois Riverbank, the setting for Old Settlers Days.
Read MoreNGRREC Invites Community to Attend Star Wars-Themed STREAM Series Event
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC ) is inviting the community to attend an upcoming October STREAM Series event titled “NGRREC Strikes Back.”
Read MoreU.S. hog inventory on the rise; margins remain tight
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek The latest quarterly hogs and pigs report from USDA showed an increase in U.S. numbers. Inventory as of Sept. 1 was pegged at 76.5 million head, up slightly from September 2023 and up 2% from June 1. In Illinois, all hogs and pigs totaled 5.6 million head, down 3% since June…
Read MoreLawmakers propose 45Z extension, limiting to U.S. feedstocks
By TAMMIE SLOUP A bipartisan group of lawmakers are sponsoring legislation to restrict the eligibility of the 45Z tax credit to renewable fuels derived only from domestically sourced feedstock and extending the credit for seven years.
Read MoreJERSEY: Mike Angel promoted to Sergeant with Grafton Police Department
By Steven Spencer Mike Angel with the Grafton Police Department was promoted to Sergeant and presented with his new badge on Wednesday, Oct. 2, during a ceremony at Grafton City Hall. Sergeant Angel began his career in law enforcement in 2002 when he joined the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department and joined Grafton in 2013 as…
Read MoreState Superintendent makes stop in Jersey
By Steven Spencer Illinois State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Tony Sanders, and Illinois State Board of Education Chair, Dr. Steven Isoye, made a stop in Jersey last week to tour some of the Jersey District 100 schools. The two started the morning off at JCHS to get a firsthand look at how the Jersey school…
Read MoreDuggers celebrate opening of Duggers Furniture and More Consignment Store
By Steven Spencer Diane and Jeff Dugger celebrated the grand opening of Duggers Furniture and More Consignment Store at 300 South Washington Street in Jerseyville over the weekend. The store features a large variety of home furniture from couches and coffee tables to beds and dressers, all at an affordable price. With a variety of…
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