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Pickings from Pike’s Past

100 YEARS AGO: LADIES’ CORSETS GOING OUT OF STYLE 150 Years Ago May 18, 1876 A terrible rain and hail storm visited Pittsfield yesterday about 11 a.m., the hail doing great damage to grapes and young garden vegetables. Ice cream was made cheap, the hail being gathered by the bucket full. We don’t shear our…

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Calhoun Council for Senior News

By Beverly Mosbarger Senior Center Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Phone: 618-576-9567 Email: [email protected] MAY EVENTS MAY 21 – BINGO May 25-Colosed for Memorial Day MAY 29 – DRAWING Lunch served daily from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The DMV Mobil Unit will be at the Calhoun Extension Office, Hardin,…

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What’s Happening In and Around the Area

Saturday, May 23 Raging Rivers Waterpark official park opening for 2026 summer season. 10 a.m. to 5 pm. Saturday, June 6 Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair. Free event with fishing poles, bait and supplies provided. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton. Monday, June 1 Discovery Day Camp at…

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LC’s New Workforce Training Coordinator Focuses on Connecting Community Needs with Career Pathways

Building stronger connections between local employers, community partners and workforce education programs is the primary focus of new Workforce Training Coordinator Beth Arrowsmith at Lewis and Clark Community College. Arrowsmith joined the college in Spring 2026 and now works collaboratively with faculty, staff and area employers to help develop short-term training and certification programs designed…

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CARROLLTON DEDICATES baseball field to former longtime coach

By Carmen Ensinger Carrollton School District dedicated their baseball field Saturday afternoon to its longtime coach and educator naming the field the Greg Pohlman Field. High School Principal Ronda Smith, on behalf of the Carrollton School District welcomed everyone to the field dedication ceremony prior to the Hawk game against the Pawnee Indians.

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NORTH GREENE’S ‘The Nook’ set to open soon

By Carmen Ensinger Last year the North Greene School District had the opportunity to purchase a house that was located close to the Roodhouse Elementary School. The house needed work, but those in charge had a vision and now, that vision will soon become a reality with the opening of “The Nook.”

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