News across Pike County
Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation October Menus
Wednesday, Sept. 30 Beef tips w/gravy over mashed potatoes, bread, corn and mandarin oranges. Thursday, Oct. 1 Chicken salad/bread, tomato soup, good vegetable salad and peaches. Friday, Oct. 2 Beef pepper steak/bread, parsley potatoes, peas, carrots and pineapple. Monday, Oct. 5…
Calhoun Council for Senior News
By BEVERLY MOSBARGER Senior Center Hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone: 618-576-9567 Email: calhouncountyseniorcenter@gmail.com Lunch served daily from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The DMV will be in Hardin on November 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this is located at the…
North Greene Class of 1966
The North Greene Class of 1966 held their 60th class reunion on Saturday Aug. 22 with the following class members in attendance, front row, left to right: Marsha (Carter) Wallis, Pat (Blackburn) Fisher, Linda (Costello) Cox, Beverly Ivers, Jane (VanTuyle) Sample, Beverly…
Barrow Baptist Church news
Hello from Pastor Mancel Day and Barrow Baptist Church. Our service times are 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, followed by 10:30 a.m. morning worship. Everyone is welcome to either or both services and we are handicap accessible. On Sunday, Sept. 20, we had 15 attending Sunday school and…
Calvary Baptist Church news
Pastor Greg Harding Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday evening Bible study: 6 p.m. We would like to invite anyone who is looking to hear the Word of God to come and join us. We don’t require anyone to dress up; blue jeans are fine. God looks at the…
West Central snags win over Pleasant Hill after scoreless first half
By Kent Coultas Anthony Hance scored two second half touchdowns, and West Central beat Pleasant Hill 18-0 Sept. 25 at Pleasant Hill. West Central (4-2, 3-1) will host Greenfield-Northwestern (4-2 3-1) Friday at 7 p.m. for Homecoming. The game was scoreless at halftime. West…
PITTSFIELD TO OFFER incentive program to downtown businesses
By BETH ZUMWALT The City of Pittsfield is offering an incentive to shoppers at downtown business. The businesses targeted are the ones who have been affected by the downtown revitalization program. The program was announced at the Sept.15 meeting of the council. “Shoppers can…
RIBBON CUTTING at AM/PM Convenience Store in Winchester
By Carmen Ensinger It was a long-time coming to fruition, but Tuesday, Sept. 2 Winchester Mayor Rex McIntire, members of the city council and the owners of the AM/PM Convenience Store held a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Winchester’s newest store. The store…
Jersey Community High School Homecoming Court
Pikeland makes personnel decisions
By BETH ZUMWALT Pikeland Unit 10 met Wednesday, Sept. 23. While in session, the board approved the following personnel moves: Accepted the resignation of Tammy Carter and Kaitlyn Forbis as full-time paraprofessionals, accepted the resignation of Kara Peters as part-time cashier.…
Pickings from Pike’s Past
50 YEARS AGO: UNIT 10 TEACHERS ASSOCIATION VOTES TO GO ON STRIKE 150 Years Ago Sept. 28, 1876 Last week the weather was so wet and rainy that but little seeding was done, but the weather being very fine and cool this week, an immense amount of ground will be seeded. The…
Looking Back… News items from the past pages of the Calhoun News-Herald
100 years ago September 30, 1926 Last Saturday the weather man dished us out a gentle reminder that old man winter was just around the corner and up to the time of our going to press cool weather continues with no promise of warmer weather in sight. Overcoats and heavy clothing…