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Pictured is the Joe Page Bridge, which there will be an open public meeting Thursday, March 21 to discuss the study regarding the bridge. (File photo/Calhoun News-Herald)

CALHOUN: IDOT provides update following Joe Page Bridge meeting

April 16, 2024

Deja Brew owner Lindsey Mallott hands a couple of Lotus drinks out the window of his food truck which is set up next to the Wagon Wheel which he and his wife plan on opening sometime this summer. They plan on offering a variety of different coffee’s, Lotus drinks and dirty sodas. But, for the moment, Mallott is only offering the Lotus and dirty sodas. (Carmen Ensinger/Greene Prairie Press)

GREENE: Deja Brew serving up cool drinks – for now

April 16, 2024

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Winchester School recognizes students during April board meeting

April 16, 2024

Submitted photo Jeremy Thomas, who lives and farms south of Pittsfield, shared a photo to mark the beginning of his farm’s planting season last week. Jeremy’s brother Jason Thomas reported Monday that the family was approximately one week into planting.

Pike County spring planting underway

April 15, 2024

Submitted photo The Jersey County CEO students celebrated the release of their book on the history of Jersey County earlier this year which sold 840 copies. This Friday the students will be showcasing their businesses during the Jersey County CEO Trade Show from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Jerseyville Farm and Home Supply.

Young entrepreneurs to showcase new business at Jersey County CEO Trade Show

April 15, 2024

Jessica Brown/Scott County Times The first of three community forums was held Wednesday, April 3, in the Winchester Grade School Gymnasium.

Winchester Schools holds first of three community forums

April 9, 2024

Steven Spencer/Jersey County Journal Plenty of eclipse viewers gathered outside the Jerseyville Public Library on Monday, April 8, for the library’s total solar eclipse viewing party.

JERSEY | Lights out: total solar eclipse crosses through Illinois

April 9, 2024

Despite a chill in the air, there was a steady flow of customers Saturday afternoon at the Ice Cream Depot in Roodhouse. The business is under new management this year after being purchased by Tonya Elliott of Roodhouse. (Carmen Ensinger/Greene Prairie Press)

GREENE: Ice Cream Depot opens under new ownership

April 9, 2024

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CALHOUN: March Primary see low voter turnout

April 8, 2024

Beth Zumwalt/Pike Press Hugo Lopez of Springfield’s Jaren Industries was busy Monday morning getting a pile of bricks ready to be hauled away. The bricks were from the former Sessel Clothing Store that later became a Kroger Store, managed by George Robb. The building had become unsafe and demolition started last week. The crew says they expect to be finished by the end of this week. They will be hauling gravel into the spot.

PIKE: City demolishes former Sessel Clothing Store building in Barry

April 8, 2024

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