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Happy Birthday Corner
Look who’s 2 on Feb. 4th! The family of Vionna Skye Rubillar Galat would like to wish her a happy second birthday. Vionna celebrated her birthday on Sunday, Feb. 2nd. Her parents are Paul and Holden Galat. Her grandparents are Andy and Amelia Titus and Keith and Rosene Philip.
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Calhoun County 2/6/25
Thursday, Feb. 6 OSF Lymphedema Meeting at the OSF Rehabilitation Services office at Alton Square Mall from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 St. Mary School Annual Benefit at Brussels American Legion. Saturday, Feb. 15, and Sunday, Feb. 16. Chicken Dinner Saturday from 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Drive Thru, Carry Out, or…
Read MoreLooking Back 2/6/25
Feb. 5, 1925 It is rumored that a restaurant is to occupy the room on the Perry corner in Hardin. Leo and James Breden are to be the proprietors, we are informed. Feb. 9, 1950 Another in a long line of new business firms will open here next week in the new Parker Building next…
Read MorePickings from Pike’s Past: 75 YEARS AGO: PITTSFIELD TO GET A TRAFFIC LIGHT!
150 Years Ago Feb. 11, 1875 The weather has been in the main quite cold during the past week. Tuesday night there was a very heavy fall of dry sleet, followed up with a good deal of snow and at night the sleighing was excellent. We in Griggsville are not reliably informed as to what…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Jersey County 2/6/25
Friday, Feb. 7 Bald Eagle Days at Pere Marquette State Park. Program begins at 8:30 a.m. Call 618-786-3323 for reservations. Tuesday, Feb. 11 Eagle Days at Pere Marquette State Park. Program begins at 8:30 a.m. Call 618-786-3323 for reservations. Saturday, Feb. 15 Grafton Eagle Meet and Greet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Calhoun County 1/23/25
Saturday, Jan. 25 Grafton Eagle Meet and Greet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Grafton Visitor Center. Saturday, Jan. 25 Eagle Saturdays at the Audubon Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 Modern Woodmen Chapter 12243 at the River Dock. Thursday, Feb. 6 OSF Lymphedema Meeting at the OSF Rehabilitation…
Read MoreLooking Back 1/23/25
Jan. 22, 1925 Material for the re-construction of the Illinois Bell Telephone Company’s lines between Hardin and Jerseyville, which were torn down by the heavy sleet storm Dec. 18 last month, has arrived in the East Hardin freight yards and work is expected to begin at once of placing the lines back in serviceable shape.…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Pike County
The Barry Community Chorus will begin rehearsals for its Easter cantata on Feb. 3rd at 7:30 p.m. at the Barry United Church. All interested singers are encouraged to join us. Performance date is April 13th.
Read MorePickings from PIke’s Past: 150 YEARS AGO: CHILDREN NOT BEING TAUGHT TO SPELL
150 Years Ago Jan. 28, 1875 The weather remains very moderate and the roads are improving. We are satisfied that in these latter days there is not half the attention paid to teaching children to spell correctly as there should be. We do not know that we ought to speak about it, but it is…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Calhoun County 1/16/25
Wednesday, Jan. 22 Modern Woodmen Chapter 1621 Dinner at Barefoot. Wednesday, Jan. 29 Modern Woodmen Chapter 12243 at the River Dock. Saturday, Feb. 15 St. Mary School Annual Benefit at Brussels American Legion. Saturday, Feb. 15, and Sunday, Feb. 16. Chicken Dinner Saturday from 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Drive Thru, Carry Out, or Dine…
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