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Accident claims life of Pittsfield man

By BETH ZUMWALT An accident Friday, Nov. 24 at 5:47 p.m. claimed the life of a Pittsfield man. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department said they responded to the call just north of Nebo, at the Bay Creek Bridge. Preliminary investigation indicates Michael Knight, 36, was northbound and lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle left…

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Few file on first day

By BETH ZUMWALT Candidates wishing to have their names on the primary ballot in March could file their petitions Monday, Nov. 20. In the Pike County Clerk’s Office, only Bryce Gleckler, incumbent, circuit clerk, Walker Filbert, incumbent state’s attorney and Jim Sheppard and Joseph Cobb, incumbent county board members filed, along with newcomer, Lance Kendrick.…

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County Board holds off on budget amendment approval

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE At its Monday, Nov. 27, meeting the Pike County Board tabled the matter of approving the county’s budget amendments for the 2023 fiscal year, which ends Thursday, Nov. 30. The budget amendments account for all variations in budgeted lines of each of the county’s departments. The amendments are usually routinely approved at…

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5th Annual Deer Santa Festival is this Sunday

The 5th Annual Deer Festival, organized by Picture Pittsfield will be from 4-6 p.m., Sunday. Dec. 3. around the Pike County Courthouse Square. Event highlights include: • Mayor Gary Mendenhall will officiate the Lighting of the Tree immediately following the concert, at approximately 5:30 p.m. “This is a great event for our community and I…

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City of Pittsfield plans yard sale

By BETH ZUMWALT The city of Pittsfield will have a yard sale with several surplus items, plus some properties that are no longer needed. “Some of the properties are from our fix or flatten program and others are properties we have had for a while and we are anxious to get them back on the…

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Barry Community Chorus presents ‘Journey to Joy’

The Barry Community Chorus will present the cantata, “Journey to Joy”, by Joseph Martin On Sunday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barry United Methodist Church in Barry. The cantata tells exactly what the title suggests – how we get to the Joy of Christmas morning and the birth of our Savior. Judy Steers…

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JWCC Trustees Hear Reports on College’s Cybersecurity Measures and Aspen Prize Progress

During its regular meeting on November 15, John Wood Community College Board of Trustees heard reports on cybersecurity measures in place to protect the College’s data and progress toward the Aspen Institute Top 25 application. JWCC’s Director of Information Technology Josh Brueck and Assistant Director of Information Technology Matt Rolando shared security practices employed by…

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Tomhave resigns as AD and assistant principal

By BETH ZUMWALT Brad Tomhave, currently the athletic director, assistant principal and varsity basketball coach resigned two of his three positions. He will remain as varsity basketball coach. “I will stay as a coach as long as it fits,” Tomhave said. Tomhave is leaving to become the West Central Illinois Education Administrator with the Illinois…

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Let’s Cook! – November 29, 2023

I hope you all had a very nice and healthy Thanksgiving. We had a great time having all the family here for this holiday. Now I know there is a rule that goes something like this–”don’t try new recipes when you have company”. Well, I broke that rule twice! Tried two new recipes and both…

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Pickings from Pike’s Past 11.29.23

50 YEARS AGO: GASOLINE STATIONS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS DUE TO ENERGY CRISIS 150 Years Ago Dec. 4, 1873 Did you ever see June in December? If you did, you have seen weather that would correspond to the first two days of this month. Some complain of the heat being oppressive and sigh for soda water,…

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