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PLEASANT HILL RESIDENTS voice concerns over proposed Dollar General
By BETH ZUMWALT A public meeting was held Monday night in Pleasant Hill over proposed re-zoning to build a Dollar General Store just outside of the Pleasant Hill city limits.
Read MorePIKE COUNTY off state ‘no pay’ list
By DAVID CAMPHOUSE River County NewsAfter falling years behind on its financial audits required by the State of Illinois, Pike County had been placed on the state’s “no pay” list by the Illinois Department of Commerce of Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and other state funding agencies.
Read MoreARCHERY SEASON underway; hunters look forward to firearm seasons
By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Out-of-state plates and groups of camouflaged visitors to the area have become a common sight throughout Pike County and other areas of the region since the beginning of the Illinois deer archery season that began at the beginning of this month.
Read MoreHANDY MAKES BID for Scott County Sheriff
By Carmen Ensinger Former Winchester Police Officer and Scott County Sheriff’s Deputy, Caleb Handy, has announced his candidacy on the Republican ticket for Scott County Sheriff for the upcoming election in 2026.
Read MoreBETTY DUGGAN HONORED for decades of service to Village of Fieldon
By Steven Spencer The Village of Fieldon gathered over the weekend to honor and recognize former mayor Betty Duggan. Community members and family members celebrated Duggan’s decades of loyal, resilient and dedicated service to residents of Fieldon during her time as mayor from 1981-2021 and announced that June 25 will officially be recognized as Betty…
Read MoreWINCHESTER WOMAN receives competitive Illinois Arts Council grant for photography project
By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Winchester photographer Lucy Reid learned last week that a long-planned photography project of hers will receive financial support from the Illinois Arts Council. Reid’s project – which will photographically document the places and people of Winchester – was selected for support through the Illinois Arts Council Creative Project’s Grant program. Reid will…
Read MoreVillage of Bluffs to seek new trustee upon Welch’s resignation
By David Camphouse The Bluffs Village Board will soon begin the process of filling a vacancy following the resignation of longtime board member Tim Welch, who cited changes in his living arrangements at a nursing facility as the reason for stepping down. Welch was absent from the September 3 meeting, and Mayor Linda Sapp announced…
Read MoreGREENE: Greenfield School Board approves Strategic Plan for future
By Carmen Ensinger Greenfield School District is proud to announce the approval of its newly developed Strategic plan, marking a significant milestone for the district. This comprehensive plan outlines the districts’ new vision, mission and a three-to-five-year roadmap to guide the future of education in Greenfield.
Read MoreJERSEY: Pam Warford announces she wont seek re-election
Jersey County Clerk and Recorder Pam Warford announced at the Tuesday, July 15, meeting of the Jersey County Board that she will not be seeking re-election in 2026. Warford, who was first elected in 2014, told the board it has been an honor to be elected three times and thanked the board as well as…
Read MoreWinchester school board looking for members
By BETH ZUMWALT The four-member Winchester School Board of Education will meet May 28 in an attempt to fill four vacancies on the board. “We had four open seats up for election in the April election,” Becky Lashmett, executive secretary of the board, said. “Steve Moore, a 36-year board member, with 16 years of board…
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