News across Greater St. Louis
Jersey County police and traffic
The following police reports were filed between September 3 and September 10, 2026. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Jersey County Circuit Clerk’s office. All individuals have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All…
Jersey County Dispositions
Felonies William P. Conway, dob 9-07-1969, charges of possession of meth less than 5 grams, 2 charges of driving revoked/suspended DUI/SSS 4-9, driving revoked/suspended DUI/SSS 2nd were all dismissed; will not prosecute possession of meth less than 5 grams and possession of drug…
Griggsville News
It’s time!! The Griggsville Apple Festival will begin this Friday at 5pm and run all day Saturday. Pick up the schedule book and plan to make some fun family memories this weekend! The GHS Class of 1965 will meet and eat together at the Apple Festival this Saturday (9/19) at 6pm…
Kampsville News
I’m sure everyone is exhausted after a busy week at the fair. We have new royalty in our county. Congratulations Miss Calhoun McKenzie Baalman, Jr. Miss Harlow Hayn and Little Miss Piper Hayes. I’m sure these lovely ladies will do a great job representing us this year and I look…
Batchtown News
The 2016 Fall Festival was held Sept 10-13 at the Calhoun Fair Grounds. There was a nice crowd. The Carnival was enjoyed by all with rides, and fun activities for the youth, and young at heart. Food stands, and vendors with items for sale made one’s mouth water. The displays of…
Point News
No Point News last week due to the Labor Day holiday and needing to get my news items in early, and I had no items to write at that time. Since then, we celebrated Labor Day weekend and later in the week the 25-year remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks when nearly 3,000…
Pickings from Pike’s Past
50 YEARS AGO: BALLOT INCLUDES COMMUNIST, SOCIALIST WORKERS AND SOCIALIST LABOR PARTIES 150 Years Ago Sept. 14, 1876 The weather hot, cold, raw, warm, ugly, rainy, and mean generally. It warmed up to about 90 degrees in Chambersburg last week, and then poured a shower of rain upon…
Looking Back… News items from the past pages of the Calhoun News-Herald
100 years ago September 16, 1926 After a steady rise for the past two weeks, the Illinois River at Hardin has taken a downward course and is falling quite rapidly. It is said that the water in the Illinois River, during this season of the year, has never reached such a high stage…
Be Ready in Case of an Emergency or Disaster
September is National Preparedness Month, an annual observance that encourages people to prepare for disasters and emergencies that could happen anywhere and at any time.
Sanders Home Demolition Set for Sep. 15
Demolition of two homes, 963 and 967 Sanders Drive, is scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, Sep. 15, as part of the Sanders Park Expansion Project. The project is part of a partnership MSD to address recurring overland flooding along Sanders Drive.
City of Alton says attorney has not received notice of strike from Teamsters 525
The City of Alton said in a press release Friday afternoon at the city attorney has not received any notice to strike from the Teamsters 525 union. According to the release, the city made its most recent offer to the Teamsters in mid August, providing for a guaranteed 3% minimum…
Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival
The 24th annual Jazz and Blues Festival will feature two stages of live music along Gore and Allen Avenue, showcasing a diverse lineup of local and regional artists.