News across Greater St. Louis
Local women’s baseball star to celebrate inaugural season with hometown celebration
Oakville High School alumna Adelaide “Addie” Frank recently wrapped up her first year as a professional athlete, debuting in the Women’s Pro Baseball League’s inaugural season. In celebration of her success, the 18-year-old, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Queens, will be…
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…
What’s Happening In and Around the Area
Saturday, Oct. 3 Jersey County Historical Society Apple Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p..m. at 601 N. State Street in Jerseyville. Wednesday, Nov. 11 Brussels High School Civics Club’s Veteran’s Day Program. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. for refreshments and the program begins at 9 p.m.
Southwestern CUSD #9 Saves an Estimated $25,000 a Year on Energy Costs
Southwestern Community Unit School District #9 is saving an estimated $25,000 per year in energy costs, utilizing the community solar program in Illinois. The district partnered with Community Solar Authority (CSA), a national firm that connects large energy users to lower energy…
South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Oct. 2 through Thursday, Oct. 8
Friday, Oct. 2 Beautify your community | The City of Crestwood, in partnership with Beautify Crestwood, seeks volunteers to help maintain the Government Center and Fire Department pollinator gardens. No registration is required. Volunteers can meet near the Crestwood sign at the…