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Reader photo: A pretty perch
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Upcoming Services (Sept. 22)
TODAY (THURSDAY) • Fessler, Minerva E. (Goewey). Graveside services 11:30 a.m. today at the Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. Visitation 9-11 a.m. today at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. —...
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Upcoming Services (Sept. 22)
TODAY (THURSDAY) • Fessler, Minerva E. (Goewey). Graveside services 11:30 a.m. today at the Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. Visitation 9-11 a.m. today at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. —...
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Wean-to-market hog barn allows diversity
Livestock has been a mainstay on the Winkelman farm near Concord for many years. Now, a new hog barn is helping keep another generation of Winkelmans on the farm. The Winkelmans officially opened their...
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When it comes to pumpkins, some prefer DIY
As the end of the month approaches, families will be buying pumpkins to decorate, carve or transform into pumpkin-y treats. But, the tradition of going out to pumpkin patch and picking out a pumpkin...
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Ceremony to honor Gold Star families
JERSEYVILLE — National Gold Star Mothers Day is observed the last Sunday of September each year to recognize and honor those who have lost a son or daughter in service in the U.S. armed forces. A 2...
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Telling a spooky tale
Troy Taylor of Jacksonville, author and owner of American Hauntings, speaks Saturday at American Hauntings’ Fall Festival at the Nichols Park Pavilion. The event featured presentations on haunted...
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Commentary: Get ready for game-changing debate
If you think you know what will happen in the coming presidential debates, think again. They’re always unpredictable. The first Kennedy-Nixon debate in 1960 is a good example. Most pundits expected...
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Reader photo: Winging it
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Slices of Life: A fishue arises in the family
Goldfish. Most people probably don’t give them a penny’s worth of thought. I never used to. Then my kid brought a few of the sparkly swimming gems home from a local fair and we were pet owners. This...
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Many schools in region see a jump in student ACT scores
Many west-central Illinois school districts saw student scores on college readiness tests rise last year, with Triopia seeing some of the most significant improvement. Results of statewide American...
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Old-time farming ways on display
Steam-powered machinery once drove the American economy. And one place that was evident for about 50 years was down on the farm. “Steam power replaced horse power and revolutionized the world’s...
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MONDAY • Baughman, D. Evelyn. 2 p.m. Monday at Hendricker Funeral Home in Mount Sterling. Visitation noon until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. • Kearns, Donna Rae. Noon Monday at...
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Five seriously injured in single-vehicle crash
Five people were seriously injured early Sunday in a single-vehicle crash on Old State Road, according to authorities. Jacksonville police said a car being driven by Anderson P. Rouland, 19, of...
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Jacksonville City Council will meet in regular session today following the conclusion of a 6 p.m. workshop, but no later than 7 p.m., in the council chambers of the Municipal Building. Among the items...
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Reader photo: Late in the evening
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Police Beat
Five seriously injured in single-vehicle crash Five people were seriously injured early Sunday in a single-vehicle crash on Old State Road, according to authorities. Jacksonville police said a car...
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Commentary: Self-inflicted wounds cut deepest
Sometimes smart people do really stupid things. And sometimes good people do things that they wish they hadn’t. None of us is perfect. I’ve learned that in the 30 years I’ve been in the news business....
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IC kicks off a full week celebrating homecoming
Illinois College is celebrating its homecoming this week with the traditional parade, athletic contests, and student and alumni activities. One of the highlights of the week is the college’s annual...
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Cass native brings ‘Magnificent 7’ to life
BEARDSTOWN — When the shooting starts or the rough-and-tumble fight scenes fill the scene of the modern-day reboot of the classic film “The Magnificent Seven,” thank Cass County native Jonn Herzberger...
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