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Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair returns this weekend
By Steven Spencer The Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair returns to Pere Marquette State Park on Saturday, June 6, with plenty of fun and educational outdoor activities for the entire family.
Read MoreFree books, dvd sales and more at the Jerseyville Public Library
Are you tired of browsing for something to stream only to be disappointed? Do you have favorite movies you want to share with your kids or grandkids? The Friends of the Jerseyville Public Library have just what you need…DVD sale. On Thursday, June 4, 2026 you can grab up your favorites, for .50 cents each,…
Read MorePike County November ballot will look different
By BETH ZUMWALT The Pike County November ballot will look different than voters were expecting.
Read MoreLet’s Cook!
Recently I was browsing through some recipes and came across a recipe that immediately transported me back to when I was a kid. This recipe for No Bake Cheesecake may not be exactly what my grandma used to make, but it sure is close. I remember loving this dessert. Sometimes my Grandma used to serve…
Read MoreRegion recognizes Memorial Day
Davidsmeyer, Keicher outline House Republican budget priorities
Last week, at a Capitol news conference, House Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) and House Republican Conference Chair Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) outlined Illinois House Republicans’ budget priorities as the May 31 deadline for the spring legislative session fast approaches. Davidsmeyer, who co-chairs the bipartisan Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA), pointed out the…
Read More2026 Greene County Fair
Boyd Healthcare Services locate ambulance in Roodhouse
By Carmen Ensinger It has never really made much sense to have an ambulance service, meant to service the entire county, located in the southernmost part of the county and last year Boyd Healthcare Services set about addressing this issue.
Read MorePickings from Pike’s Past
50 YEARS AGO: FIRST HELICOPTER FLIGHT FROM ILLINI TO SPRINGFIELD TRAUMA CENTER 150 Years Ago June 1, 1876 Farmers are rejoicing on the fine stand of the corn planted, and the wheat is most promising. Isaac Barton of Atlas told us he proposes to commence planting corn on ground where a few weeks ago the…
Read MoreLooking Back… News items from the past pages of the Calhoun News-Herald
100 years ago June 3, 1926 Fire destroyed the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilson of West Hardin Monday morning about 2-o’clock, while Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and their five children were asleep.
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