Society
What’s Happening in and around Jersey County 3/13/25
Sunday, Mar. 23 Stained Glass Retreats a Pere Marquette Lodge at 9:30 a.m. 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…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and around Calhoun County 3/6/25
Saturday, Mar. 8 Sap to Syrup Program at Pere Marquette State Park. Monday, Mar. 10 Drive by food distribution. Second Monday of every month at Kampsville 602 Stage Street at 9:30 a.m. and Brussels at 121 Main Street at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 12 Modern Woodmen Chapter 1621 Dinner at the Barefoot. Wednesday, Mar. 19…
Read MoreLooking Back 3/6/25
Mar. 5, 1925 Henry Becker of Kampsville, is one of the prominent Calhoun county exhibitors in the National Seed Corn Show which is now being held in Chicago. Mr. Becker is out after the Kittle trophy of $1,000 offered for the best ear of seed corn in America. The National Seed Corn Show is bringing…
Read MoreSchumann birth announcement
Devin and Leslie Schumann of Pittsfield, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Tatum LeeAnn Schumann. The baby was born Feb.21 and weighed 7 lbs, 9 oz and was 19.5 in. long. She is welcomed by two big sisters, Kinsley and Lakin. Grandparents are Robert Schumann, Gerard Sidwell and Todd and Beckie Scranton.…
Read MoreCelebrates 90th Birthday
Ada Hanback of Pittsfield will celebrate her 90th birthday Sunday, March 8 with a celebration at the Calvary Baptist Church in Pittsfield. The event will run from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. All are welcome. (Submitted photo)
Read MorePickings from Pike’s Past 3/6/25
150 Years Ago March 11, 1875 Our winter has been unusually severe and still continues without any abatement, though Spring is March—ing along. Pleasant Hill, our city though “set on a hill,” is deserting its ancient landmarks, and is gravitating down the hill toward the center of our planet, [and toward the railroad] and at…
Read MoreMarch 2025 Menu “No Charge” Community Meal
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Turkey A ’la King over Biscuit, Cole Slaw, Cook’s Choice Dessert Speaker, Pastor James Beck Music, Available for a Volunteer Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake, Tossed Salad – Garlic Breadstick, Cook’s Choice Dessert Speaker, Betty Nairn’ Ward Music, Beth Smilack Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Italian Deli Combo Wrap,…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and around Jersey County 3/6/25
Friday, Mar. 7 Rummage sale at Westlake Country Club 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Mar. 7, and Saturday, Mar. 8. Saturday, Mar. 8 Sap to Syrup Program at Pere Marquette State Park. Wednesday, Mar. 12 Jersey Community Hospital retirees lunch at DJ’s Pub and Grill at 11:30 a.m.
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and around Calhoun County 2/27/25
Saturday, Mar. 1 Star Party at Pere Marquette State Park from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Mar. 3 FARM Truck in Fieldon from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Cross Point Church. Wednesday, Mar. 5 Modern Woodmen Chapter 18050 Dinner at the River Dock. Saturday, Mar. 8 Sap to Syrup Program at Pere Marquette…
Read MoreLooking Back 2/27/25
lookin Feb. 26, 1925 J.M. Curtis of near Belleview, was in to see us last Saturday, while in Hardin, accompanied by Delbert Webb, also of Belleview. Mr Curtis is the father of Roy Curtis, the young man who disappeared from his home in north Calhoun County, January 19, last year, and has not been heard…
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