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Wednesday Community Meals at the First Baptist Church of Jerseyville – August 15, 2024
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 of Jerseyville, 200 West Pearl Street.
Read MoreWhat’s Happening In and around Jersey County Area – August 15, 2024
■ Thursday, Aug. 15 Grafton Music in the Park with Kricket & The Grilled Avocados at Grove Memorial Park from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Read MoreIllinois Valley Senior Citizens menu – August 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 MoreMaster Gardener Training offered this fall
Take your love of gardening to the next level by participating in University of Illinois Extension’s Master Gardener Training. This course will expose participants to in-depth horticulture content, including flowers, trees, vegetables, soils and fertilizers, plant diseases, entomology, pest management, organic gardening, and more.
Read MoreOpera Edwardsville To Hold Late Summer Outdoor Concert
High notes and high drama will celebrate high summer, when Opera Edwardsville brings its annual outdoor spectacle to Edwardsville’s City Park on Aug. 23.
Read MoreIllinois Increases Investments in Climate Smart Agriculture Practices
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) in partnership with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) announced an $111 million investment in the ag sector through a U.S. EPA (USEPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. Building on existing federal and state initiatives, this unprecedented opportunity provides farmers with the sustainability and security needed to make long-term on-farm decisions.…
Read MoreGood Growing – August 15, 2024
Teasel: An invasive species coming to a roadside near you? By Ken Johnson If you’ve driven along any interstates or highways in Illinois, there’s a good chance you’ve seen tall plants with spiky flower heads. Teasels have become an increasingly common site across Illinois. While they may appear attractive, especially for cut flower arrangements, these…
Read MoreCrop price projections increasingly pessimistic
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek Farmers should brace for even tighter margins and implement applicable risk management practices based on the latest crop price estimates from the University of Illinois farmdoc team.
Read MoreSangamon County sheriff says he’ll retire by end of month in wake of Massey shooting
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A little over a month after the shooting death of Sonya Massey by a sheriff’s deputy, Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell on Friday announced his retirement, effective no later than Aug. 31.
Read MoreJersey Community Hospital Foundation awards funds for Education
The Jersey Community Hospital (JCH) Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its Medical Education Fund awards to local students studying for careers in healthcare fields. Recipients are eligible to receive $1,000/semester for up to eight semesters-a maximum of $8,000 in total funding while completing their respective programs.
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