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Grafton’s Music in the Park returns May 25
By Steven Spencer Jersey County Journal Music in the Park is returning to The Grove Memorial Park in Grafton for the 2023 summer season. Scott Latham and Karl Holmes will kick off the summer series on Thursday, May 25, at 7 p.m., with bands returning weekly through August. This year’s lineup includes Flip the Frog…
Read MoreIllinois Valley Senior Citizens menu – April 12, 2023
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.
Read MoreIt’s a magic floating Easter egg!
Ten-month-old Ellie Steinacher, of Carrollton, appears to be completely enthralled with this Easter Egg that is falling. Ellie was experiencing her first Easter Egg hunt at the White Hall Nursing and Rehab Easter Egg Hunt Friday afternoon where there were 8,000 eggs filled with candy for the kids to gather. Ellie didn’t care how many…
Read MoreGriggsville News – March 29, 2023
Shoe drop off this weekend at G-P High Congratulations to GP sophomore, Peyton Syrcle, on earning the title of “March Student of the Month!” Peyton is described as “being respectful to others, a loyal friend and has a strong work ethic.” She hopes to be a nurse one day. Peyton is the daughter of Heather…
Read MoreIt’s ‘The Warrior Way’ to step up and show support
By Diane Brangenberg This past Friday, Calhoun Unit 40 Elementary, Jr. High and High School students, along with St. Norbert’s students and faculty all paid $1 each to wear a hat at school to show their support for former student and Warrior, Connor Gilman.
Read MoreWhat’s Happening In and around Calhoun County Area? –
Beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 1, St. Vincent De Paul will be open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for people to pick up food.
Read MoreScoreboard – 1.11.23
Jan. 7 ■Winchester Invitational Tournament Routt, 55, Triopia, 43 ■Payson, 62, Pleasant Hill,35 ■Brown County, 68, Carrollton, 30 ■Camp Point, 60, Western, 29, PORTA,72, Carlinville, 40 ■Greenfield, 6, Liberty, 41 ■West Central, 68, Calhoun, 34, ■Griggsville-Perry, 72, North Greene, 36 ■Jan.9 Routt 76, Payson, 70 ■Camp Point Central, 49, Brown County, 40
Read MoreJersey students ring bells for Salvation Army
Youth Activation Committee members from Jersey Community Unit School District 100 spent last Friday evening, Dec. 9, ringing the bells for the Salvation Army. Students from both Jersey Community High School and Jersey Community Middle School participated.
Read MoreJCHS establish first varsity girls wrestling team
By Steven Spencer Jersey County Journal The Jersey Panthers have officially started a new girls wrestling team this season. The Illinois High School Association sanctioned and held the first girls wrestling state series during the 21-22 season, and now the Lady Panthers are hitting the mat with their first two girl wrestlers who will have…
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