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Area athletes participate in Special Olympics

Special Olympic athletes from around the area traveled to Bloomington recently to compete in Illinois Special Olympics at ISU. In Standing Long Jump Betsy Curless received a sixth place ribbon. In softball Michelle Jefferoson received a first place gold medal and fifth place ribbon in running long jump. Patty Powell received a third place bronze…

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Knowledge is power – and it won the float competition

The Greenfield Public Library’s entry into the Greenfield Triennial Homecoming parade depicted the Greenfield High School’s Bridge of Knowledge, lined with the titles of notable books throughout the 100 years of existence of the bridge. The judges were impressed enough to award them First Place in the float competition. Vinyard Seed’s entry took second place…

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Warriors receive rings

Calhoun Warrior Volleyball players received their State Championship Rings Monday night at Straight Home and signed autographed team pictures for their fans. (Diane Brangenberg/Calhoun News-Herald)

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Kampsville News – June 26, 2025

Our Village is feeling the loss this week of two amazing guys. Wade Gibson passed away on June 19, with his family by his side. Wade served as Mayor of our village on two different occasions. In 1993 when he stepped in his mayor, he was the youngest Mayor ever in the state of Illinois.…

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Stacey Jean Norris | 54 | Jerseyville

Stacey Jean Norris, 54, of Jerseyville, died Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton, Illinois following a three year battle with cancer. Memorial Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 6, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Though flowers are appreciated, the family would also welcome donations towards…

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The “Radioactive” Dogs of Chernobyl

Two weeks ago, someone launched a drone that struck the roof covering the highly radioactive portion of the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Site in Ukraine and it briefly caught on fire. For me, it was a reminder that I know very little about Chernobyl, the worst nuclear accident ever. In doing some initial research after this…

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Lady Warriors celebrate Senior Night with win

By Diane Brangenberg Senior Volleyball players and their parents were recognized Wednesday, Oct. 23, before the varsity game against the Jerseyville Panthers at the James A. Ringhausen Gymnasium. Seniors are Caydence Sievers, Lacy Pohlman, Abby Jones, Joy Hurley, Josie Hoagland, Audrey Gilman and Kate Zipprich. The Warriors went on to beat the Jersey Panthers 25-10…

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GTI awarded a Connect Illinois Round 3 grant

Grafton Technologies, Inc. (GTI) was awarded a Connect Illinois Round 3 grant. Notice is hereby given that requests for proposals (RFPs) are being accepted for the stated project. Under this RFP, GTI will construct a fiber optic cable last mile broadband network to 500 locations, consisting of approximately 23.29 miles of underground mainline fiber optic…

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