Society
What’s Happening in and Around Calhoun County 4/3/25
Monday, April 7 FARM Truck in Fieldon from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Cross Point Church. Wednesday, April 9 Modern Woodmen Chapter 18050 Dinner from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at IL River Dock. Monday, April 14 Drive by food distribution. Second Monday of every month at Kampsville 602 Stage Street at 9:30 a.m.…
Read MoreLooking Back 4/3/25
April 2, 1925 Mystery surrounds abandoned Ford. Where is the owner of this car? Some time in January last, a man about 40 years of age, drove an almost new 1924 model Ford touring car to the ferry landing at East Hardin. At that time the ferry boat was not crossing and the man left…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening 4/3/25
Monday, April 7 FARM Truck in Fieldon from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Cross Point Church. Sunday, April 13 Bill Iseminger from Cahokia Mounds will present “Prehistoric Indians of Southern Illinois” at 1:30 p.m. at the Grafton Visitors Center. Saturday, April 26 Riverlands Native Plant Festival from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Read MoreApril Menu “No Charge” Community Dinner
Hosted by First Baptist Jerseyville Doors Open at 5 p.m. Meal Served at 6 p.m. – Faith Story with Special Music 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 2 Speaker: Ed Kallal – Hooked on Fishing Pork Fried Rice, Vegetable Egg Roll W/ Sweet & Sour Sauce, Cook’s Choice Dessert Special Music: Open for Volunteer…
Read MoreIVEDC April Menu
Friday, April 4 Baked Pork Chop, Scalloped Potatoes, Asparagus, Cinnamon Applesauce, Milk. Monday, April 7 Chicken Broccoli Alfredo, Garlic Bread, Spinach, Fruit Cocktail, Milk. Tuesday, April 8 Sausage Gravy, Biscuit, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts, Pineapple, Milk. Wednesday, April 9 Unstuffed Green Pepper Casserole, Garlic Bread, Butter Beans, Pineapple, Milk. Thursday, April 10 Chicken Pot…
Read MoreCalhoun County Dispositions 3/27/25
Felonies Steven Louis Puellman, dob 11-23-1984, was found guilty on a charges of reckless driving and driving on a revoked license, 10 day in county jail with special conditions of 180 days stayed on each charge, 24 month probation on each charge, seven day credit for time served; $2,575 fines and costs. Anthony W. Waters,…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and around Calhoun County 3/27/25
Friday, Mar. 28 Kids Night Out at The Nature Institute from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 29 Alton Art Expo from 12 p.m. 7 p.m. at Milton Schoolhouse. Event is Sunday, Mar. 30, also. Sunday, Mar. 30 Candle Making Class at Pere Marquette Lodge from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 7…
Read MoreLooking back 3/27/25
Mar. 26, 1925 The fifth, and probably the last survey, to determine the route of the hard road between Fieldon and East Hardin, which is in controversy is being made under the direction of the State Highway Department. Objections to the original survey past the Weighard farm are said to have been presented by those…
Read MorePickings from Pike’s Past: 100 YEARS AGO: NEW MOTOR BUS RUNS ON PITTSFIELD TO MAYSVILLE RAILROAD
150 Years Ago April 1, 1875 The weather has been spring-like and the frost is mostly out of the ground. Corn is worth 50-54 cents and wheat sells for 90 to 95 cents per bushel. The steamer Fannie Keener made her first trip up the river this season. She has been refitted and refurbished, and…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening 3/27/25
Friday, Mar. 28 Kids Night Out at The Nature Institute from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 29 Alton Art Expo from 12 p.m. 7 p.m. at Milton Schoolhouse. Event is Sunday, Mar. 30, also. Sunday, Mar. 30 Candle Making Class at Pere Marquette Lodge from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 7…
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