Jersey County Journal
Kelly McGowan receives JCH Star Award
Got Faith? gets helping hand
By Steven Spencer National Honor Society students Ella Vandygriff and Addison Kelly stopped by Got Faith? Ministries to help decorate, as the building prepares to host a meeting of regional Santas. This weekend dozens of Santas and their Mrs. Claus will be making their way to Jerseyville to discuss how the Christmas season went and…
Read MorePere Marquette hosting Bald Eagle Days throughout February
By Steven Spencer Pere Marquette State Park isn’t just hosting bald eagles this winter, they’re hosting several informational programs and eagle watching opportunities throughout the months of February and March. Pere Marquette Bald Eagle Days provide visitors and bird watchers plenty of chances to spot and learn about our national bird as they make their…
Read MoreFriends of the Library to Host Disney Trivia Night
February is Library Lovers Month and what better way to show YOUR love than to participate in the Friends of the Library’s Disney Trivia Night Fundraiser. The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jerseyville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with Trivia starting at 6:30 p.m. Tables…
Read MoreSierra Club Illinois’ Three Rivers Project, Alton YWCA, and the Hayner Public Library District to Host Two Winter Seed Swaps
The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois, Alton YWCA, and Hayner Public Library District are hosting two Seed Swaps this winter to provide community members with a space to swap and share quality seeds, cuttings, and bulbs. Join fellow farmers and gardeners in celebration of the start of the spring gardening season at this…
Read MoreApply by April 14 for IDNR Volunteer Fire Assistance grants
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications for Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants from Feb. 14 through April 14. The grant provides assistance for organizing, training, and equipping rural fire departments. Funding is passed through to local fire departments and fire training academies to prevent and suppress rural fires while enhancing the…
Read MorePritzker takes aim at Trump tariffs with business tours, calls to foreign officials
By Andrew Adams and Jade Aubrey Capitol News When President Donald Trump announced plans to issue tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China last week, the backlash from Illinois leaders was swift. The duties on Mexico and Canada were “paused” by Monday afternoon amid negotiations between the nation’s leaders, but that didn’t stop Gov. JB Pritzker…
Read More‘Discover’ Your Path Through Higher Education at L&C
Lewis and Clark Community College is inviting prospective students and their families to see what the college has to offer during Discover Day, Monday, Feb. 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. This event, an exciting opportunity to learn why so many students choose L&C as the starting point for their higher education journeys, will…
Read MoreGrowing inspiration: mocha mousse hues in the garden
By Emily Swihart University of Illinois Extension, Horticulture Educator Each year, a variety of establishments attempt to make news by predicting annual garden trends. I’m conflicted over these reports because, on the one hand, they are fun ways to see what types of new things are on the horizon. Yet on the other hand, many…
Read MoreHistory Comes to Life on Route 66
Learn about the people who made an impact on the nation’s most famous highway – Route 66 – during two speaker series events planned for Edwardsville’s iconic West End Service Station in February and March.
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