News across Calhoun County
ROBIN WRITES: Date Night at the Drive-In
It was summer, Saturday night. After a quick meal, usually curbside at A&W, my date and I set off to the Grande Drive-In, a dozen miles away. It was up to me to set the mood for the drive. I could stay sitting near the window on the passenger’s side and rest my arm along…
Virgin sentenced to IDOC
By Carmen Ensinger A Roodhouse woman has been sentenced to two 2.5-year terms to the Illinois Department of Corrections for drug-related offenses. Greene County States Attorney Craig M. Grummel announced that Tambra L. Virgin, 53, of Roodhouse, was sentenced on Sept. 4 in Greene…
Bass sentenced to DOC for felony driving while license suspended
By Carmen Ensinger Michael D. Bass, 40, was sentenced on Aug. 24 in Greene County Circuit Court to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to felony Driving While License Suspended. The conviction arose from a Dec. 15, 2023 incident at the…
Questions about data centers come up in Calhoun and Jersey
By Steven Spencer River County News Residents in Jersey County and Calhoun County are asking questions about data centers. Last week, residents asked at the Jerseyville City Council meeting if rumors of a data center coming to town are true, and in Calhoun their Large-Scale…
Joe Page Bridge closure Sept. 29 and 30
The Joe Page Bridge will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Thursday, Oct. 1, IDOT may be utilizing flagmen depending on how the 29th and 30th goes; but the bridge will be back open. The bridge is being closed for the federally…
Baalman crowned as Miss Calhoun 2026
WHITE HALL LAD chosen Illinois Literacy Foundation winner
By Carmen Ensinger A young man from White Hall has been chosen as an Illinois Literacy Foundation winner for reaching his summer reading goals through the White Hall Library. Dawson Nell, 7, son of Casey and Kelsey Nell, was one of 20 winners chosen from across the State. He was…
CIRCUS COMING to Pittsfield
By BETH ZUMWALT A circus is coming to Pittsfield, Oct. 3 and 4. The tent will be set up in the lot near the high school and admission is free. The circus is acrobatic only, no animals,” Mayor Gary Mendenhall, said. “There will be two performances daily at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.” The…
Little Warrior Cheer Night
Calhoun retains Oaken Bucket
Panthers earn first at Twilight Run
By Staff Report The Jersey Panthers Cross Country team took first place in both the boys and girls divisions last week after traveling to Southwestern for the Twilight Run. Bernley Kelly earned 1st place in the girls race finishing at 19:37. Amelia Jumper wasn’t far behind…
