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Calhoun Unit 40 hosts Art Show

Calhoun Unit 40 hosted an art show Friday evening at Calhoun elementary/junior high. The walls in the hallway and the cafeteria was full of all grades kindergarten through eighth and the high school art classes project as well. Calhoun Art teacher Sarah Becker works very hard with each student to help them bring out the…

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GREENFIELD WELCOMES new police officer

By Carmen Ensinger The City of Greenfield has a new full-time police officer. On April 27, Mayor Brock Meyer swore in Officer Terrance Lawson at Greenfield City Hall with Officer Lawson’s family in attendance.

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NORTH GREENE SCHOOL BUS overturns on Heinold curve

By Carmen Ensinger A North Greene school bus on its way back from an eighth grade field trip to the St. Louis overturned outside of Carrollton when an oncoming vehicle crossed the center line on Wednesday, April 29. The driver of the bus took to the ditch to avoid a head-on collision and the bus…

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Let’s Cook!

When my kids were little, and somewhat picky about what they would eat, my mother-in-law would make “Breakfast Pizza”, and the kids would eat it without complaint because it’s “pizza”!  I liked it too. I found this recipe, and while it’s not exactly like hers, it’s still pretty good.

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Pike County America 250 Committee coloring contest

The Pike County America 250 Committee is sponsoring a coloring contest for all ages. Winners will be selected in the following categories from each school: ■ Pre-K to Kindergarten ■ 1st-2nd Grade ■ 3rd-4th Grade ■ 5th-8th Grade ■ High School and Adult ■ Homeschooled Children Each group has a designated coloring page. Participants must…

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Lane closures scheduled on Joe Page Bridge in Hardin

The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that daytime lane closures on the Joe Page bridge, which carries Illinois 100/16 over the Illinois River between Calhoun and Greene counties will begin Monday, May 4, weather permitting. During the initial phase, two-way traffic will be maintained using flaggers. Continuous daytime lane closures will continue through Friday,…

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