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Eldred House 4th annual Halloween Ghost Hunt set for Oct. 25

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On Saturday, Oct. 25, the James J. Eldred Historic Site, located in the town of Eldred, Illinois, is hosting its 4th annual Halloween Ghost Hunt. This night of history and paranormal takes place at one of Greene County’s original haunted treasures. Tickets provide an approximate two hour paranormal tour of four key areas in this…

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LET’S COOK! – September 4, 2025

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I’m loving this beautiful weather! I certainly took advantage of it with several hikes and just sitting out on my patio. Could we please have this weather for a while yet? I had some overnight visitors leave a bag of frozen mango cubes in my freezer. While trying to decide what I could do with…

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Senator Tracy Advocates for Efficient, User-Friendly Online Filing for Nonprofits

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The Illinois Attorney General’s Office recently announced the successful launch of a new online reporting system for charitable organizations and trustees, an initiative led by Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) through Senate Bill 1599. “Many charitable organizations operate with limited staff and often struggle to meet filing deadlines, which can lead to costly fines,” said Senator…

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PIKE: Will Illinois lose federal funding due to SAFE-T Act?

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By BETH ZUMWALT The state of Illinois could be in danger of losing federal funding. It’s not clear what federal funding, if any, would be in jeopardy because of the executive order. President Donald Trump has made the threat of pulling federal funding to states who have eliminated a cash bail system. Illinois abolished cash…

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Resurfacing project creates one-lane traffic on Illinois 104

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By DAVID CAMPHOUSE The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) recently started a resurfacing project on Illinois 104 from approximately two miles west of the Adams County/Pike County line to Illinois 107. Work is expected to be completed next year. ​ Stoplights and barrels are currently being used in two sections of the highway to reduce…

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Fall derby at Pleasant Hill will be a two night event

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By BETH ZUMWALT The annual Terry Lierly Memorial Demolition Derby, held each fall, will be two nights this year. The derby, named for an Adams County die-hard demolition derby driver, will be Sept. 19-20 at the Pleasant Hill Fair Grounds. Lierly died in a non-demolition derby auto accident in Jan. 2022. “This year our promoter,…

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Griggsville recognized for high levels of broadband access

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By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Last Thursday, the City of Griggsville was designated by CASSCOMM Director of Marketing & PR Casey French as a Smart Rural Community (SRC) in order to recognize Griggsville for the community’s high speed fiber optic offerings. By earning the designation – and being able to promote itself as an SRC – it…

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