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Wednesday Community Meals at the Feyerabend Building
Come to the Table is a free community meal sponsored by First Baptist Church Jerseyville. The meal will be served every Wednesday evening at the Feyerabend Building, 201 East Spruce Street. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the meal will be served at 6 p.m. There will be faith stories and songs at 6:30 p.m.…
Read MoreLooking Back – Calhoun County
25 years ago December 3, 1997 Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary total of 61,937 deer during the opening weekend of the firearm deer season November 21-23, according to Department of Natural Resources Director Brent Manning. The official total for Calhoun was 958 for the first season, an increase of 70 deer from last year’s 888…
Read MoreBIRTHDAY: Bo Randell Griffith turns 4
Bo Randell Griffith celebrated his fourth birthday on Sept. 5, 2022 with his friends and family at a Hulk and Spiderman themed birthday party.
Read MoreWhat’s Happening – CNH
Saturday, Dec. 3 The St. Anselm’s Church is hosting a Ham and Game Night starting at 5 p.m. Games will begin at 6 p.m. after church. Food and other refreshments will be provided to attendees during the event. There will also be an opportunity to play for a Christmas ham at the price of $20…
Read MoreOsment-Carter wed
Karley Jean Osment and Joshua Steven Carter were united in marriage Aug. 12, 2022. The ceremony and reception were held at Hamilton’s in Jacksonville.
Read MoreBarneses celebrate 70 years of marriage
Rev. Charles and Doris Barnes of Carrollton celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this week. The couple wed on Oct. 31, 1952, in Holcomb, Mo. Charles is the minister for Southern Baptist Celebration. A celebration was held in October, with their six children and their families.
Read MoreWelcome, baby Tucker
Holly Schnettgoecke and Ryan Beckman of Winchester welcomed a baby boy, Tucker Ryan Beckman, on Sept. 28, 2022. Tucker was born at 1:10 a.m at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. He weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz. at his birth. Tucker’s grandparents are Bob and Cheri Schnettgoecke of Carrollton and his great-grandparent is Rosemary Schnettgoecke of Carrollton.
Read MoreIllinois Valley Senior Citizens menu
Reservations must be made by 1 p.m. prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center at 618-498-3483. Whole wheat bread served daily except as noted (*). 2 percent milk is served daily. Thursday, Oct. 20 Beef vegetable soup, whole wheat roll*, pickled beets,…
Read MoreGriggsville Class of ‘57 holds 65th reunion
The Griggsville Class of 1957 held their 65th class reunion at the Cardinal Inn on Saturday, Oct. 1. Those attending were Dawson and Martha Lou Dean, Marjorie Showalter, Rose Smith, Roderick and Arrettea Rumple, Philip and Linda Bradshaw, Gary and Barbara Goacher, Ronnie DeSpain, and Janice Sneeden.
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