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By Carmen Ensinger The Roodhouse Police Department will be getting new service pistols after the current models they carry have been deemed to be unsafe.

By Carmen Ensinger It is hard to believe, but it has been 11 years since an idea was born to provide free weekly entertainment during the summer on the Winchester Square, also known as Douglas Park.

By Carmen Ensinger The Greenfield Public Library is one of the most active libraries for children in the area. Last week they brought the popular Llama Llama for a visit and this coming Monday, June 15, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. the Quincy Children’s Museum’s Mobile Museum is coming for a visit.

By Steven Spencer Hundreds of people met in Grafton on Saturday, June 6, to honor veterans, their families and the spirit of the American people as the National Memorial of Military Ascent officially opened with a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony.

By Steven Spencer The Calhoun County Commissioners approved the designation of five local properties as Local Landmarks at the May commissioners meeting.

By Carmen Ensinger Many of the business owners who will be affected by the proposed Carrollton Square Project, which is expected to begin construction very soon, were in attendance at an informational planning meeting at Carrollton City Hall with project engineers from Oates and Associates on hand to describe the process and answer any questions.

By Steven Spencer The Jerseyville City Council approved the appointment of Nick Cain to the TIF Advisory Board at their regular council meeting on Tuesday, May 26.

By Carmen Ensinger Spring has sprung and now is the time to clear out all the rubbish and junk away from one’s house. With that in mind, the city of Carrollton has set May 20 to 23 as city-wide clean-up days for residents of the city.

By Steven Spencer The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners accepted the resignation of Commissioner Hayden Sievers at their regular meeting on Monday, March 9.

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE At the February 23 meeting of the Pike County Board, board members unanimously passed an ordinance banning the possession and sale of kratom, phenibut, and 7-hydroxymitragynine – also known as 7-OH.