News across Greater Jacksonville, IL
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…
MacMurray Foundation supports FCA mission trip
The MacMurray Foundation & Alumni Association has awarded a 2026 community grant to the Jacksonville Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes, helping support the organization’s annual college mission trip and its commitment to community service and leadership development. Led by…
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…
ROODHOUSE COUNCIL APPROVES Assistant Police Chief position
By Carmen Ensinger The City or Roodhouse has operated without an assistant police chief for probably close to 20 years, but that all ended on Aug. 26 at the regular city council meeting when council members approved the creation of the position and the appointment of Officer Tom…
Boyd Health Fair
Let’s Cook!
I am always on the lookout for recipes for my air fryer and save them to try. The other night I had a pork chop thawed out, but it was too hot to grill or turn on the oven, so I tried this recipe for Best Darn Air Fryer Pork Chops. (actually the word was not…
RIDGE RUNNER CHRONICLES: The Elizabeth Holmes Trailer
The studio known as “A 24 Studio” recently released a trailer of an upcoming documentary film about Elizabeth Holmes, the controversial young woman who was convicted of fraud for her representations about her medical testing company, “Theranos.” She is now in prison serving an…
OUTDOOR TRUTHS: Influence
Deer season is here. A few states have already opened, and the others are just around the corner. I am not prepared for this. I mean really, I am not prepared. I have put off hanging stands and setting up blinds. And I only have a few cameras out. The good news is that over…
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…