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Local Woman Wins National Award for Commitment to Service
Alexandra Blockton, a student of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois, has been nationally recognized for her outstanding leadership through service. Blockton, 33, was selected from thousands of members across the country to receive one of four awards given out by YouthBuild USA and AmeriCorps for their annual Spirit of Service Awards. The…
Read MoreLooking Back – August 18, 2021
25 years ago August 21, 1996 In a ceremony held on Kaskaskia Island at the Church of the Immaculate Conception (founded by Pere Marquette in the 1670s), Jacques Andreani, French Ambassador to the United States, presented a medal to William Cappel of Cappelville, Calhoun County. Cappal, whose Indian name is Pirushi Makwa (the Far Off…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths: Gary Miller: Newcomer to hunting and fishing sports
It’s fun to see newcomers to the hunting and fishing sports. Whether it’s an adult or youth, both bring a fresh sense of excitement that is contagious. And after a few times in the activity, they consider themselves a part of this special group. This extended family usually calls for new equipment, gear, and all…
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