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What’s Happening in and around Jersey County 12/19/24
Saturday, Dec. 21 Grafton Christmas parade 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26 Bald Eagle Days at Pere Marquette State Park. Saturday, Jan. 4 Alton Eagle and Ice Festival. Saturday, Jan. 4 Roost Watch at the Audubon Center at the Riverlands.
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Saturday Dec.14 Breakfast and pictures with Santa at Got Faith 9 a.m. to 11a.m. enter the east green door. Saturday, Dec. 14 Santa Con in Grafton. Group picture at Loading Dock at 6 p.m . Saturday, Dec. 21 Grafton Christmas parade 5 p.m.
Read MoreLooking Back 12/12/24
Dec. 11, 1924 Fruit growers and farmers who have experienced losses as a result of rabbits girdling their young fruit trees may, next year, have the privilege of at least “fighting back,” if steps taken to have the protective game laws repealed are successful. Farm Bureau Members from the Twenty-fifth Congressional district, recently formally requested…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and around Pike County
The annual live nativity presented by Detroit Christian Church will be held at 515 W Washington in Pittsfield Dec. 14 from 5-7 p.m.. Please drive through the parking lot of the Great Rivers Bank. Annual Cookies with Santa at the Spring Creek Fire Department Dec. 14 with Santa arriving at 2 p.m. on the fire…
Read MorePickings from Pike’s Past: 75 YEARS AGO: TWISTER HITS HANNIBAL AND NORTHWEST PIKE COUNTY
150 Years Ago Dec. 17, 1874 Yesterday was a cloudy, raw, dismal, drizzling day. A very rare sight was witnessed in Pittsfield the other day, which was none other than a flock of over 500 turkeys and 175 geese being driven on foot to the depot, thence to be shipped to New York. Those who…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening 12/12/24
Saturday Dec.14 Breakfast and pictures with Santa at Got Faith 9 a.m. to 11a.m. enter the east green door. Saturday, Dec. 14 Santa Con in Grafton. Group picture at Loading Dock at 6 p.m . Saturday, Dec. 14 Susnig Center rededication ceremony at 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 Grafton Christmas parade 5 p.m.
Read MoreRinghausens celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Dwight and Mildred Ringhausen of Hardin celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary during a reception with friends and family at the 1st Presbyterian Church of Hardin Fellowship Hall on Sunday afternoon, November 24th. They met in a singles group at Central Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, MO. Dwight had been relocated from Dallas to Kansas City…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Calhoun County 12/5/24
Tuesday, Dec. 9 Food distribution drive through. Second Tuesday of every month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 602 Stage Street in Kampsville and 121 Main Street in Brussels from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 Main Street Shopping in Hardin from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Read MoreLooking Back… 12/5/24
Dec. 4, 1924 The telephone line and exchange of Hardin changed ownership again last week. Henry Narup, who has been troubleman on the line for the past year is the new owner. Mr. Narup purchased the system of Wm. Gress who has been owner of the system for the past eight or ten months. The…
Read MorePickings from Pike’s Past: 25 YEARS AGO: ILLINI HOSPITAL BEGINS NEGOTIATIONS WITH BLESSING HOSPITAL
150 Years Ago Dec. 10, 1874 Augustus Simpkins has taken up his positions as sheriff of Pike this week. Joe McFarland retires and becomes one of the people. The trustees of the Pittsfield Methodist Church deserve great credit for having been able to pay as they go with their new church building. Next year will…
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