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Residents continuing to come together to better Kampsville

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald There is an excited energy in Kampsville as of late.

Whether from Village of Kampsville leaders, Lite Up the Village of Kampsville

been underway or completed, reinvigorating the town with new signage, better roads and renovated public spots in town. And the most recent example came in the way of benches a few locals took upon themselves

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Calhoun Health Department collecting for West Nile

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald It is that time of the year.

The Calhoun County Health Department is calling for community support as it ramps up its collection efforts of mosquitos, birds and ticks to track for diseases such as West Nile, following a pitfall in data collection the last couple of years because of COVID19 and an historic flood.

This effort is part of the health department’s vector program, which involves tracking anything that can transmit diseases unintentionally to those in the public, such as birds.

“Fingers crossed we don’t get any results, but we want to keep this program going because we do not have any data if there are birds in the area that are positive for West Nile,” Jake Teichmann, Environmental Health technician at the health department, said.

They are asking people to bring in dead birds to aid in their efforts. More specifically, if residents have seen any small, non-domesticated birds that meet requirements, they are asked to let the Calhoun Health Department know.

These birds must have been dead for no longer than 48 hours. Also, specimens should have no or little signs of decomposition, no clear cause of death and can be any bird except for large birds such as vultures, turkeys, waterfowl, eagles, hawks or owls.

People are asked to simply collect the qualifying bird in a double-bagged sack and bring it to the workers at the health department. Although there is not concern of getting West Nile, people are asked to avoid picking up the bird with their bare hands.

“When a bird itself has West Nile and you notice when it’s dead, it is not necessarily a hazard when it’s dead…

You don’t have to worry about if you

are walking too close to it that you are going to get West Nile or something like that,” Teichmann said.

The reason for bird collection is that they could be carrying West Nile, indicating that mosquitoes that likely gave the bird the disease are in the area.

Teichmann cautioned that people should not pick up the birds with bare hands. Instead, he recommended using gloves or a plastic bag.

Most importantly, he hopes people will participate this year.

“We haven’t had that many coming in.” Teichmann said. “In the last year and a half, we have had the flood and COVID that has really limited, I think, our ability to get out there and really advertise (to) people wanting to bring stuff in like that.”

If one is unable to get it to the health department immediately, it may be frozen before being brought, but is best if brought in as soon as possible.

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“As long as they are frozen, as long as they’re being kept safe, there can be some extra time within there,” the local environmental health technician said.

Once at the health department, they are then packaged to be sent to the state for testing. They are sent unless the bird has spoiled, rotted or was damaged.

A new addition to the efforts this year, the health department is doing tick draws to collect ticks that might be carrying the diseases, most recently doing one at McCully Heritage Project.

“It is mainly to find one specific species. That is the black legged or deer tick,” Teichmann said. “They are the ones that can have a bunch of different diseases like lyme disease...They’re the ones that you don’t want to see in your area, and we don’t have any data for if they exist in this county.”

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This year, the CEC will be delivering its production of “Grease,” which will take place on the big stage at the Calhoun fairgrounds, just like last year’s production of Peter Pan. The performance dates are slated for the weekend of July 30 through Aug. 1.

Though COVID’s presence is gradually lessening, it was still taking a big toll on Calhoun County over this past winter, which is normally when the CEC begins preparations for its annual spring musical.

The early preparations were conducive to a relaxed environment and limited practices throughout the week, which was a great format for families, working adults and students.

“Normally, we go from January all the way to the end of March, so most people, like the chorus itself, wouldn’t meet but once or twice a week. Those with leads would meet another two times, but everyone’s in school, people are working, I’m working — so we stretch it out longer so you’re not there five nights a week,” Jerry Sievers, president of the Calhoun Entertainment Company and director of Grease, said. “But this summer, we have to push it.”

Sievers shared that the CEC has never planned a musical

production in this short span of time before, with only about a month and a half to get everything ready to roll for the performance.

“Choreography is going to be the hardest thing to get going, but once we get that learned, it starts flowing,” Sievers said.

Sievers also noted that Grease is a shorter musical that runs about two hours, which will be a big help for the company as members rehearse their moves and numbers.

Despite the short span of time, Sievers is confident in his cast and crew’s ability to stay on the ball.

Sievers noted that regardless of time constraints, it’s still a better outlook than last year, when the CEC’s spring production of “Peter Pan” took place in the late fall.

“The pandemic started two weeks before we opened,” Sievers noted. “We started it, and then, we had to stop it.

When things started opening up, we felt like we could do it outside, and then everything had to be torn down because it was already set up in Kampsville.

We couldn’t use all our sets because the size of the stage was different, so we had to simplify it.”

There were other hiccups along the way, including having to account for social distancing in the bleachers, as well as rehearsing with the new format posed by the stage.

“It was kind of like we had to relearn it all over again,” Sievers said.

But, as Sievers added, the show ended up going very well.

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What can we expect from government UFO disclosures

By BILL HOAGLAND I wrote a column recently about the fact that the US government, including the various intelligence agencies working on behalf of the US government, must disclose to Congress and presumably to the public everything in their possession regarding the presence of UFOs – now referred to as Unidentified Aerial Phenomena – in our atmosphere.

These disclosures must be made on or before June 25.

The only disclosures that do not have to be made are those that must remain classified for current national security reasons—meaning situations in which China, Russia or some other earthly adversary may be potentially involved.

Maybe it is my imagination, but it seems as if every few days now, a new UFO sighting is declassified and released to the public. Just in the past several weeks, we have learned the following: Four Navy pilots personally saw a UFO on the surface of the ocean, offshore from San Diego, hovering and stirring up the

surface of the water; Ryan Graves, another Navy pilot, revealed that he saw a UFO almost on a daily basis for two years in a restricted air space off the Virginia coast; and David Fravor, another Navy pilot, while in flight saw a UFO disappear into thin air. We have also seen videos of a UFO diving into the ocean and a swarm of UFOs “harassing” a Navy ship near the California shoreline recently.

You have to wonder if the government, by slowly leaking these episodes to the public, is “softening us up” for some kind of major disclosure—something more than just some ill-defined lights streaking across a radar screen. I am suggesting something perhaps as tangible as wreckage from an alien spacecraft or (gulp!) an alien body or two. That would definitely “change the landscape.”

As to what the government knows, I keep coming back to that interview between President Obama and Jimmy Kimmel on March 12, 2015, on Kimmel’s show, when Kimmel

Kampsville

(Continued from A1) “Our bleachers and our benches for any kind of local activities, our community activities, have really been neglected,” Kampsville Mayor Wade Gibson said.

Gibson said Von Woelfel and Angie Bland asked if anything was going to be done with these long-neglected village benches. It was on the long list of things to tackle, but the two offered to help take care of it now, painting them after Tim Roth helped beef them up, replacing boards and screws when needed.

There were some that were beyond repair, but there were still those that were salvable, and on Monday, they were debuted during the memorial service in town. Gibson said these benches will be stored inside to avoid getting weather to ensure they can be used for years to come.

This was only one project, though, in what has been a very active village recently.

“It is all volunteer help,” Gibson said. “Of course, the village does not have a lot of money, and we are trying to keep the cost down to a minimum. It is amazing. The residents have just all come together, and I feel like we are really pulling things together finally.”

At the campground, sites have been fixed and brought up to code to ensure the 18 spots in Kampsville are usable – something that had not been the case a few weeks prior.

Among the work done, village leaders and residents created catwalks or small decks with steps to power sources at each lot for people to plug into.

“We had to raise all of the power sources to the campground to a level where the water was not likely to get into them,” Gibson said.

Also, all of the sewer systems were plugged from the previous flood, and there were no caps on the actual dump stations. That issue has since been fixed.

Everything was brought up to code, though, opening up lots that were previously unavailable.

“We are still at 18; however, previously, it had been let go, and we were probably down to 6 or 8 that was really a full hookup, where now we are at 18,” Gibson said.

The response has been heartening for the mayor.

“We have had an overwhelming amount of response, since we just put that out,” Gibson said of the social media post about the campground fixes.

Folks are already making reservations for the Fourth of July and had even done so for Memorial Day. This work and a multitude of other projects have spoken to an effort trying to rejuvenate Kampsville and make it more appealing to visitors.

“There is so much that we have to offer right there at home that I really believe that we can increase the traffic, which will help revenue, which will, in turn, make us be able to do more for the town,” Gibson said.

Next for the campground, Gibson said they will be working on a shower house and get that up and running.

Efforts to improve the town have even come from the village’s youth.

Harry Haynes, Gibson’s grandson, had a request to see the bridge on Oak Street fixed – a request he was able to fulfill himself.

“When I was sworn in, he stopped me and he said, ‘Hey Grandpa, I have a request for the mayor. Can you fix the foot bridge, because us kids are scared that we are going to get hurt on it,’” Gibson said.

The response: “absolutely.”

So, the two of them, along with the help of Chuck Titus, rustled up some boards, ripped the old ones off and replaced them Monday last week.

“Now, the foot bridge is open for traffic for the kids and their bicycles or just to walk,” Gibson said.

Along with bridges, people in the city have even tackled streets, which have seen neglect over the years.

A group of locals asked what they could do about this, Gibson said. So, they worked together to put down the rest of the village’s product, cold patch. Currently, they have reached the end of the village’s product, but there are plans to get more to continue the work, pending village approval.

“I don’t think there will be a problem with getting another load, and we are going to keep going,” Gibson said.

So far, they have approached Oak Street and St. Louis Avenue along some village alleys off of Broadway and Oak. These were the ones that saw the most complaints or interest in getting fixed, Gibson said. There were a lot of reports of these streets.

Eventually, there is a plan to resurface streets with federal funds, possibly by the end of summer, but this effort is still in the works.

The hope is that the patching work they have done will

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persisted in asking Obama what, as president, he learned about UFOs. After joking around and trying to avoid answering, Obama in a serious tone said, “I can’t reveal anything.” If there were nothing to reveal, he would have said so. His response and his demeanor at the time suggests that there is something significant and tangible to reveal— presumably something more than just unidentified lights in the sky.

Let’s just assume for a minute that the government is preparing to reveal something much more tangible than lights in the sky. If that were to happen, it might be the most significant event in our lifetime. It would also confirm that the creatures responsible for these UFOs know much more about us

than we know about them.

And consider this: think of all the people who over the years were ridiculed because they revealed that they had a personal UFO experience — even as simple as seeing a UFO overhead — that they reluctantly disclosed to others.

We would certainly have a lot of apologizing to do, wouldn’t we? Stay tuned.

June 25 is not that far away.––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has practiced law in Alton for more than 50 years, but he has spent more than 70 years hunting, fishing and generally being in the great outdoors. His wife, Annie, shares his love of the outdoor life. Much of their spare time is spent on their farm in Calhoun County.

Bill can be reached at billhoagland70@gmail.com.

help limit expenses on the potential resurfacing in the future.

“There is always some prep work when they resurface, so if we can get a lot of these huge potholes cleaned up and filled in, then that will offset that expense, once they give us the bid,” Gibson said.

The goal is that every street in need of attention is brought up to an “acceptable level.”

Beyond repairs, residents in recent weeks have even taken it upon themselves to clean up the streets of tree limbs and debris.

New Village Trustee Rob Parameter gathered a group of young men anxious to help, and they went through town picking driftwood or limbs, ready for disposal.

“Everybody just wants to matter and be included,” the village mayor said. “That is kind of my goal there. Once we can get a majority of the people to be involved in this, then they can take ownership, and I think we will see the whole morale overturn.”

It has already started helping.

“I have had more people come to say, ‘Hey what can we do,’” Gibson said.

And there is certainly a long list of things Gibson and others in the village have eyed for revitalization.

Lately, this excitement to help has simply come from others excited to help.

“I feel that excitement breeds other excitement,” Gibson said. “And when they see that someone is willing to work with the community as well as participate in the actual work, I think that excites people, especially when they have not seen it in a longtime.”

This excitement has generated pride in the community to see the village thrive.

“Sometimes you just have to plant a seed and watch it grow, and it took off,” Gibson said. “It has even brought the residents closer together. I see people visiting back and forth and working on different projects. “...There has been no resistance whatsoever. It is one of the coolest things I have ever seen to see people come to life so quickly.”

Gibson noted that so far all that is being done is being done at a minimal cost, and right now, the cost to the village has been nothing. It has been strictly through donations and people being good to donate their time.

Looking forward, leaders in the community are hoping to raise the local water quality up to standards. Right now,

they are searching around for some pricing on new filters as well as taking bids on cleaning out the water tower, which has not seen one in about six years.

Also, Lite Up the Village of Kampsville donated paint to paint town hall.

“We hope to get a lot of the kids involved in that,” Gibson said.

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(Continued from A1) As followers of the CEC will note, productions usually take place in the Centers for American Archeology auditorium, the old grade school gym in Kampsville, but that room does not have air conditioning, which explains why the company is hosting their production at the fairgrounds again this year.

“We’ll be starting the shows later on in the evening — about 8:30 p.m. That’s usually when the Muny starts. We’re trying to catch as much darkness as we can, and it’s a little cooler at that time,” Sievers explained.

Throughout the rehearsal period, to keep cast members safe and healthy, members will practice at Lindsey Taul’s dance studio in Hardin when the weather gets too hot.

This year’s cast promises an exciting show and reflects growing regional interest in the CEC’s efforts to keep the arts flourishing in Calhoun County.

“We have between 20 to 30 cast members and at least a half dozen crew members,” Sievers said.

The cast includes: Q Sydney White as Sandy Dumbrowski Q Dean Arendt as Danny Zuko Q Emma Godar as Betty

Rizzo Q Jackson Cotner of Carrollton as Kenickie Q Lindsey Watters as Marty Q Ellie Nolte as Frenchy Q Kathryn Tepen of Carrollton as Jan Q Ethan Schobernd as Doody Q Jolene Fanning as Patty Simcox Q Dalton Schumann as Roger Q Kerry Friedel as Gean Angel Q Scott Browning as Vince Fontaine Q Lindsey Taul as Cha Cha Q Joshua Knight of Carrollton doubling up as Sonny LaTierri and Johnny Casino As of now, there has yet to be an individual cast to play Miss Lynch, but Sievers noted that he’ll have that squared away soon.

As Sievers works to get the rest of the cast filled and crew assembled, the CEC is also gearing up for their annual Jamboree, which will take place on Saturday, June 5, starting at 5 p.m.

This year’s Jamboree will be hosted at the Calhoun County fairgrounds. In the event of inclement weather, the Jamboree will be moved inside one of the buildings on the fairgrounds.

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Congratulations to the Brussels High School Class of 2021.

On Saturday, May 22, their outdoor graduation ceremony was held at 5:30 p.m.

Graduates and their parents were Avery Caselton, son of Joe and Becky Caselton; Emma Clark, daughter of Jim and Melissa Clark and Scott and Alison Moore; Austin Friedel, son of Tim and Carol Friedel; Brianna Garcia, daughter of Eusebiol “Pepe” and Majesta Garcia; Caleb Katzenberger, son of Hank and Sheila Katzenberger; Alyssa Kress, daughter of Adam Kress and Sherri Jenkins; Kendra LaMarsh, daughter of Rob and Angie LaMarsh; Ashlyn Lockwood, daughter of William and Bethany Lockwood; Ellie Nolte, daughter of Mark and Jennifer Nolte; Kaden Nolte, son of Chad and Melissa Nolte; Cheyenne Pohlman, daughter of Scott Pohlman and Jessica Pohlman; Trevor Pohlman, son of David and Elaine Pohlman; Braeden Smith, son of Ricky and Tara Smith; Colton Snyders, son of Joe and Tami Snyders and Mary Vogel, daughter of Wayne and Lisa Vogel. Best wishes to all of them for continued success!

Many thanks to Larry Wieneke of Hardin for his 30-plus years as a Calhoun County Fair Board member. This year, at the 2021 fair, Patrick Simon will be working alongside Larry and learning the job and be fully

in charge for the 2022 fair.

Larry and Patrick both agree we need more youth to get involved with new ideas.

Many thanks to Patrick for accepting this position. He already serves on the Brussels School Board, as well as other boards in the county.

They always say, “If you want something done, ask a busy person!”

Congratulations to Emily Fortschneider of Brussels who graduated recently from SIU in Edwardsville with a degree in civil engineering. In 2007, she graduated from Illinois College with a degree in environmental studies and biology. Since August 2007, she has been employed by Heneghan and Associates in Jerseyville.

Keep up the good work Emily!

On Sunday, July 4, a celebration will be held in the Heritage Park in Brussels beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Activities include a watermelon eating contest, turtle and frog race, mini scavenger hunt and even a parade.

At dark, there will be a fireworks display. Bring your lawn chair as seating will be limited.

Don’t forget the Calhoun Entertainment Company will be holding their Country Jamboree on Saturday evening, June 5 at 5 p.m. at the Calhoun Fairgrounds.

Food will be available, bring your lawn chairs.

Also mark your calendar for Saturday, June 12, for the Illinois Electric Coop-

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Lunch, Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Curbside carry-outs only because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For those over 60, donate what you can afford.

For those under 60, you must pay $7, the full cost of the meal.

Thursday, June 3: Polish sausage with kraut, boiled potatoes, kidney beans, brownie and juice.

Friday, June 4: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, scal-

West Nile

(Continued from A1) The program is set to run until early October, roughly coinciding with the mosquito season. Health officials are hoping all of this contributes to bolstering the local data collection efforts, especially as outdoor activities are a big part of entertainment in the county.

“A big part of our recre-

erative’s Annual meeting.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. with a drive-through at the Winchester Grade School.

The meeting begins at 10 a.m.

Weather over the Memorial Day weekend was nice and warm with some cool air – perfect for the weekend. Hope everyone had a safe and relaxing time and was able to attend the American Legion services at either Brussels or Kampsville. This day is set aside each year to remember those military personnel who have died serving in the United States armed forces.

Birthday blessings on May 30 to Kelly Roth and June 1 to Cindy Jenkins, Karla Ellis and all others celebrating on these days.

Happy Anniversary to Michael and Jordan Hoemmen on June 1!

––––––––––––––––––– PRAYER FOR THOSE WHO TRAVEL: Heavenly Father, send Your protective angels upon those who travel, either for work or pleasure. Preserve them from accident, harm and injury. Give alertness to those who serve in the transportation sector - pilots, bus drivers, public transit workers, train engineers and other professionals who move Your people from place to place. Bring all our journeys to a safe end and keep us ever mindful of our eternal destination when we will be in Your glorious presence. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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loped corn and cake with fruit topping.

Monday, June 7: Beef & noodles, three-bean salad, steamed cabbage and apple salad.

Tuesday, June 8: Creamy turkey bake, carrots, squash medley and raspberry pears.

Wednesday, June 9: Baked fish, sweet potatoes, marinated cukes & onions, pudding cup and juice.

As many of you know, we have only been able to have one fundraiser in the past couple of years. We really

depend on the fundraisers to get things for the center.

ation, our tourism and things like that is based on outdoor recreation,” Teichmann said.

He said they don’t want residents to fear the outdoors, though. Simply, they wanted to have the data to be well informed on the presence of potential disease carrying species in the county where there hasn’t been much recent

data.

“We are hoping to have more data for all three (mosquitos, birds and ticks),” Teichmann said.

Results from their efforts will be posted on their social media. Those with questions regarding the program are asked to contact the health department at 618-576-2428.

Needing help with benefits? The Calhoun County Senior Citizens Center can assist you with our Medicare D drug plans and can assist in getting a discounted license plate sticker. Please call 618-576-9567 and we will assist you in any way we can.

St. Louis Area Foodbank will be in Hardin, June 2.

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Memorial Day Services were held on Saturday, May 29, at the St. Michael’s Cemetery and the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Brussels.

Many graduation parties were held over the weekend. Bradley Rose graduated from Lincoln Land Community College with an associate’s in welding, and Jackie Barczewski graduated from Calhoun High School. They shared a graduation party.

Bradley’s parents, Brad and Anna Rose, and Jackie’s parents, Greg and Rosemary Barczewski, hosted the gettogether at Brad and Anna’s home.

Grandparents attending were Marilyn Klockenkemper, Gary and Dianna Rose, and great grandmother Joyce Simon. Marcy Klokenkemper and Verann Klockenkemper, along with other family members and friends shared a buffet lunch and desserts. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Best wishes to Jackie and Brad in their future careers.

Kenny and Bette Silverman recently came home after taking a trip to northern Minnesota. Their kids, Nicholas Silverman, Mike and Tracie and girls, Bryan and Lisa Lumpkin and kids, Connor and Madison took a road trip to see the sites, lakes, and scenery of Minnesota. They spent a lot of time at the Mid-America Shopping center. They had a lot of things to do: go karts, magic mirrors, Crayola workshops for the kids, amusement parks and other venues that were entertaining. They saw acres of farmland and farming hog operations.

Betty Eilerman celebrated her birthday May 16 with Kenny and the family. Haylie had a birthday party and

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Vernon Tepen celebrated his birthday, May 27, with his family in Waterloo, Ill. The Methodist Church in Batchtown had a Singing Sunday on May 30. Their regular congregation and visitors attended the service.

Every month that has five Sundays has a Singing Sunday. It’s becoming a tradition in the Batchtown area.

The Bible Class at the Methodist Church in Batchtown is held at the Riverdock Restaurant starting at 9 a.m. every Wednesday morning.

Everyone is welcome.

The St. Mary’s Church Bible Class met at St. Mary’s Hall Monday, May 24 and enjoyed two videos on the Holy Spirit. They will meet again on Monday, June 28 for a follow up with two more videos on the Holy Spirit. The presentations start at 7 p.m. Videos can be watched on the internet at wildgoose.tv.

Braden Pohlman graduated from eighth grade from Calhoun Elementary. He was given a party by his parents, Jeremy and Andrea Pohlman, and siblings, Carlin and Lauren. Grandmother Joyce Simon and grandfather Harvey Pohlman attended along with over 40 family members and friends at the Straight Home Bar and Grill on Sunday, May 23. A buffet and desserts were enjoyed by all. Everyone celebrated Braden’s accomplishments, as an honorary student in grade school and wish him continued success as a freshman at Calhoun High School.

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The St. Barbara Altar Society will meet for their regular monthly meeting in the church basement on Monday, June 8 at 7 p.m.

The St. Louis Food Bank will be in Hardin at the back of the Riverdock Restaurant for their regular food distribution on Wednesday, June 2, at 10 a.m. Cars should line up early to ensure a place in line. Workers are needed to assist. Please arrive early to help out.

The St. Vincent DePaul Society assists with rent, utilities, GED, mortgage and contacts with other agencies. The St. Vincent DePaul facility is being remodeled and is getting close to being ready for business. We will keep people informed about when it will be open for food and clothing.

Irene Wallendorf is recovering from a recent hip surgery and is doing well. We wish her continued good health.

The Batchtown Woman’s Club will meet at the Fill Inn Station on Wednesday, June 16, at 7 p.m. They will have a regular meeting.

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By BETH ZUMWALT Calhoun News-Herald Whether it is an increased interest in history or the need to get out after a pandemic, the 2021 Civil War Re-enactment, scheduled for this weekend at the Pittsfield City Lake, is looking to be one of the biggest ever.

“We are expanding the battlefield,” said Kathy Zimmerman, a driving force behind the event, which is celebrating its 19th year. “We have to because of the increased numbers we are expecting.”

Zimmerman said a usual year will attract around 250-300 participants, but this year, the numbers show more than 375 re-enacts have indicated they are coming.

“They are coming from all over the midwest,” Zimmerman said. “Ohio, Indiania, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and of course, Illinois.”

This year’s re-enactment will feature the Underground Railroad, which is suspected to have ran through New Philadelphia, a community founded by Frank McWorter, a former slave who purchased his and his family’s freedom before coming to Hadley Township in Pike County.

“We also have a couple who plan to renew their wedding vows during the re-enactment,” Zimmerman said. “That will compliment our fashion show for both men and women.”

There will be a focus on the Battle of Shiloh, where many Pike County Civil War soldiers fought, and there will be impersonators of General Grant, Lee and Wallace as well as President Lincoln.

Zimmerman said there will be vendors selling period goods, including crafts and foods.

There will also be more entertainment with the Alton Jaeger Guard bringing their fife and drum corps.

Events start Saturday at 8 a.m. with the Naval Colors in the Navy Camp and at 9 a.m. when all camps open for visitors.

The Underground Railroad program will start at 9:30 a.m. in the blue and white tent.

At 10 a.m., there will be a History and Evolution of early artillery through the American Civil War by the 3rd Iowa Artillery Camp.

Also at 10 a.m. will be session on Civil War medicine.

The 10:30 a.m. event will be in the Naval Camp about the Navy’s contribution to the Civial War and Chris Vallillo will perform in the blue and white tent. He will return for an encore at 1:30 p.m.

At 11 a.m., there will be a Civil War renewal of wedding vows followed by lemonade party and ladies and gentleman’s and fashion show and soldier’s aid society in blue and white tent.

Mayor Gary Mendenhall will open the battle field at 2 p.m. and a Civil War surgery program will be at 3 p.m. in the blue and white tent.

At 4 p.m. the Alton Jaeger Fife and Drum Corp will perform.

President Lincoln and the crew of the Neversink will have at tea in the Naval Camp.

The day will conclude with the night cannon firing west of the blue and white tent.

Sunday’s events start at 9 a.m. with the camps opening; 9:30 a.m., a period church service; 10:30 a.m., the medical program; 11 a.m., Chris Valillo; 11:30 a.m., history and evolution of the early artillery through the Civil War and the fife and drum corps.; 12:30 p.m., a program on the underground railroad; 1 p.m., Chris Valillo at the Battlefield and 1:30 p.m., a battle re-enactment.

Lincoln Days Civil War Reenactment is sponsored by The Abe Lincoln Project/ Looking for Lincoln in Pike County and the City of Pittsfield.

Brussels Fourth of July park celebrations returning Two years ago, before the pandemic, Angie Willman and Kim Vogel took on the task of organizing a community event for the Fourth of July, and efforts have been made to bring that back this year.

That 2019 community celebration was the year of the flood that stranded Calhoun after the levee broke. Many people were having to boat in and out of the county for everything. The Celebration in the Park was organized in hopes to bring some joy to the community, and was well received. There were food vendors, games, music, a parade and fireworks, and those staples are set to return this year.

25 years ago June 5, 1996 Calhoun Unit 40 Junior High held their eighth grade commencement ceremony on Thursday evening, May 30, at the Calhoun High School gym.

Members of the graduating class were front row, left to right, Paul Novosel, Jessie Aitken, Seth Grimes, Andy Baalman, John Mager, Scott Brangenberg, Klint Clore, DJ Bick, Christy Ottwell and Laura Ankney.

Second row, left to right, Billye Grissom, Liz Frazier, Mandy Crader, Lauren Hopper, Jessica Wieneke, Tiffany Whitehead, Liz Lindsey, Jenny Steinacher, Mary Dix, Beth Blumenberg, Alan Schulze and Paul Mulkins.

Third row, left to right, Cassie Becker, Kari Eilerman, Donna Eilerman, Traci Strauch, Stacey Hurley, Shawna Kress, Ashley Nance, Brooke Neese, Michelle Sabol, Amy Robeen, Erica Shaw and Chris Benz.

Fourth row, left to right, Megan Gress, Shelly Gerson, Alan Baremore, Justin Sievers, Eddie McKinnon, Tim Sievers, Matt Mortland and Ricky Smith.

Fifth row, left to right, Danny Mielke, Josh Bailey, Chris Ewen, Scott Brackett, Jeremy Blackwell and Nick Eilerman.

The celebration will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at the Brussels Town Park with food under the new pavilion and games and activities, including frog and turtle races, in the park. At 6 p.m., they will have a mini parade starting at the Brussels Legion Hall. Awards will be given for the most patriotic floats and more. Fireworks will begin at dark.

Currently, organizers are seeking volunteers to help with games and activities, and donations for fireworks and other expenses. People can contact either Angie Willman at 618-401-0983 or Kim Vogel at 618-535-3266 for more information or to help with the event.

50 years ago June 3, 1971 After about 35 years of research, less than 25 percent of the graves of Calhoun men who served in the Civil War have been located, according to George Carpenter of Hardin, who is completing the latest study.

Illinois authorities became interested in the problem in 1935 and secured the services of hundreds of WPA workers to visit the cemeteries. Two or three Calhoun men were assigned to make the survey in this county.

Their report of visits to about 25 church and public cemeteries was typed and mailed to Springfield.

This report and hundreds of

others were never published because of their lack.

The only record of their work is a number of their work sheets given to Mr. Carpenter in 1937.

In 1956, the Illinois Veterans Commission secured volunteers to make a record of the graves of veterans in Calhoun.

They found a few more stones and graves than the WPA men, but on the whole they were visiting the same cemeteries and examining the same markers.

Last April, the Veterans Commission asked George Carpenter to make a new study of the cemeteries and to concentrate on locating graves of Mexican, Civil and SpanishAmerican veterans.

Fifteen or 20 people checked cemeteries but again most of the stones found were ones in previous reports.

Most of the lost graves and burial places are in small private or family cemeteries which haven’t been used in recent years.

Most of them are covered with weeds and brush, the roads cannot be used and many of them are unknown, except to landowners in the community.

In one neighborhood, a half acre tract was set aside as a cemetery about 1850. In 1965, six stones were standing in the cemetery, but dozens of other graves were unmarked.

In 1970, brush and weeds were four or five feet high and all of the stones were lying face down in the soil.

In other communities, some sites of old cemeteries are being farmed.

A final report cannot be made until June, as a number of people planned to visit the old cemeteries over the Memorial holiday.

The Illinois Historical Society estimated that 500 Calhoun men served in the Civil War,

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Saturday and Sunday, June 5-6: Lincoln Days Civil War Reenactment at Lake Pittsfield in Pike County.

Featuring Union and Confederate artillery, cavalry, infantry, naval and civilian reenactors. Battle of Shiloh reenactments; period music, food, vendors, medicine and surgery, Ladies and gentlemen’s fashion show; period church and more. No admission. Sponsored by the Abe Lincoln Project and the City of Pittsfield.

Wednesday, June 9: Modern Woodmen of America Chapter 1621 Dinner, 4-7 p.m., at Straight Home.

Wednesday, June 16: Modern Woodmen of America Chapter 18050 Dinner, 4-7 p.m., at River Dock.

Wednesday, June 30: Modern Woodmen of America Chapter 12243 Dinner, 4-7 p.m. at River Dock.

Wednesday, July 7: Modern Woodmen of America Chapter 12243 Dinner, 4-7 p.m. at River Dock.

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CHS announces fourth quarter honor roll Calhoun High School announced their honor roll lists for the fourth quarter and second semester.

Highschoolers on the fourth quarter and semester honor roll lists include: Q Senior High Honors – Colleen Schumann for the quarter and semester.

Q Senior Honors – Sophia Baalman for the quarter and semester; Colby Clark, quarter and semester; Ben Eberlin, quarter and semester; Emily Gettings, quarter and semester; Grant Gilman, quarter and semester; Emma Godar, quarter; Brennen Grimes, quarter and semester; Allison Hagen, quarter and semester; Lucy Kallal, quarter and semester; Kylee Linderman, quarter and semester; Davis Lorton, quarter and semester; McKaila Marcy, quarter; Mahala McClellan, quarter and semester; Austin Mudd, semester; Elly Pohlman, quarter and semester; Skylar Presley, quarter and semester; Baylee Quiller, quarter and semester; Victoria Roate, quarter and semester; Zoey Roth, quarter and semester and Maggie Toppmeyer, quarter and semester.

Q Junior High Honors – Shane Macauley for quarter and semester.

Q Junior Honors – Kylie Angel for the quarter and semester; Nick Baalman, quarter and semester; Madeline Buchanan, quarter and semester; Haleigh Cranmer, quarter and semester; Emily Cummings, quarter; Andrew Jablonski, semester; Mallory Kamp, quarter and semester; Grace Roth, quarter and semester; Luke Wickenhauser, quarter and semester and Emily Wieneke, quarter and

semester.

Q Sophomore High Honors- Scarlett Brangenberg, quarter and semester; Sam Gilman, quarter and semester; Samantha Kaufman, quarter and semester; Jillian Little, quarter and semester and William Rose, quarter and semester.

Q Sophomore Honors- Trevor Agney for the semester; Conner Bilbruck, quarter and semester; Cailin Davis, quarter and semester; Margaret Franke, quarter and semester; Kortney Herkert, quarter and semester; Jaelyn Hill, quarter and semester; John Kronable, quarter and semester; Jack Krysl, quarter and semester; Hunter Roth, quarter and semester; Landon Sievers, quarter and semester; Paige Snyders, quarter and semester; August Squirer, quarter and semester; Jesse Watters, quarter; Conner Webster, quarter and semester.

Q Freshmen High Honors- Paxton Browning, quarter and semester; Ava Hurley, quarter and semester; Will Hurley, quarter and semester; Taylor Klaas, quarter and semester; Aaliyah Lewis, quarter and semester.

Q Freshmen Honors – Haylee Armbruster for the quarter and semester; McKenzie Baalman, quarter and semester; Chase Caselton, quarter and semester; Alaina Cummings, quarter and semester; Mason Eilerman, semester; Kristen Fester, quarter and semester; Jaela Gibson, semester; Claire Hagen, quarter and semester; Charlie Kallal, quarter and semester; Katie Matthews, quarter and semester and Cole Robeen, quarter and semester.

Locals named to SIU-E Dean’s List for Spring 2021 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced the names of students qualifying for the Spring 2021 Dean’s List, and among that list are several students from Calhoun County.

They are: Q Baylee Jean Kiel, of Golden Eagle, majoring in psychology.

Q Olivia R. Pille, of Golden Eagle, undeclared.

Q Emma Pearl Schleeper, of Golden Eagle, industrial engineering.

Q Carter Joseph Haug, of Hardin, undeclared.

Q Lane Ray Quiller, of Hardin, undeclared.

Q Hope Elizabeth Wilschetz, of Hardin, undeclared.

To qualify, a student must maintain a gradepoint average of 3.5 or better and have 12 hours calculated (B is equivalent to 3.0; A to 4.0).

Locals named to Southeast Spring 2021 Dean’s List Students from Calhoun County have been named to the Spring 2021 Dean’s List at Southeast Missouri State University.

They are Autumn Brannan of Hardin and Easton Clark of Brussels.

Students named to the list earned at least a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, completed at least 12 hours of but only 120 markers have been located.

Two graves of Mexican War veterans and six Spanish-American veterans were located.

75 years ago May 30, 1946 The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners met at the courthouse last week and passed a resolution to investigate and promote the possibilities of constructing a bridge across the river in the south end of the county.

Under a new federal act, which provides financial aid to communities in the building of bridges in linking state highways, the commissioners hope to secure some backing for the proposed bridge. They feel it might also be possible to secure help from the State of Illinois and Missouri in their post-war road and bridge expansion programs.

The Statute of 1935, amended in 1941, gives county commissioners the authority to build bridges and finance them through revenue bond issues, payable out of revenue derived from bridge traffic tolls.

standard graded credit, achieved no grade below a B and received no failing grades in enrolled, credit/no credit or pass/fail courses.

Additionally, students who earned a 4.0 grade point average, and met all the requirements listed above, also earned a spot on the President’s List.

There would be no expense to the project, to the county or to the taxpayers of the county, as all financial need would be secured from the federal government in a grant with the remainder financed through the issuance of revenue bonds to be paid off from the bridge tolls.

Attorney Paul R. Durr of Hardin and Wm. J. Becker of Clayton, Mo., have been retained by the county as special attorneys to assist in the legal work of the project.

The commissioners are authorized to accept private contributions toward the expense of the bridge building plan, no doubt there would be a goodly portion of the total cost derived in this manner, as much interest would be created among business concerns in Alton, St. Charles and St. Louis, which would benefit from the bridge.

The plan of the county commissioners is a foresighted one and they should be commended for their initiative.

It is possible that their plan might be tied in with the scenic highway project by the federal government which proposes a scenic route from Minneapolis

to New Orleans, with the road either coming down through Calhoun County or just across the river.

100 years ago June 2, 1921 Many of Hardin’s citizens visited the “City of the Dead” Decoration Day and placed bouquets and evergreens on the graves of their departed loved ones.

The cemetery and lots were placed in a beautiful condition prior to the day.

There was no special program for the day but several of our business places and homes displayed “Old Glory,” which was in keeping with the day.

In the afternoon, Hardin’s only three remaining SpanishAmerican veterans, Jas. O. Berry, C. E. Manker and Jos. E. Kinman, marched to the cemetery where they visited the grave wherein sleeps their comrade, Carl R. Beaty, and after depositing on the grave the flag of their country, fired three shots over the last resting place of their departed comrade and then called taps.

The American Legion of Hardin did not visit the cemetery in a body.

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nger is an insidious thing. It usually starts small, with some minor irritation or a slight bruising of our ego and then it grows insidiously into an obsession that we just cannot get over. Maybe someone is playing their music too loud or they have said something which bothers us, and instead of asking them to turn it down or telling them they hurt our feelings, we stew in it.

And the minor irritation of the loud music or the thoughtless remark grows into something resembling rancor, or even rage. How should we deal with this? The Biblical advice is to “be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” (James 1:19) By asking the person who offended us what is going on, and really listening to them, we can often resolve the issue peacefully. Perhaps we misunderstood them, and by being slow to anger, we often find that the anger dissipates on its own.

Dealing with your anger while it is in its incipient stage is good advice, because then you can treat it as something minor. At that point you can ask nicely if they can turn the music down, whereas if you wait too long and the anger grows, you are likely to explode and blow the thing out of proportion. But if it really is something minor, you might be better off waiting to see if your anger passes. Dealing maturely with anger often comes down to emotional intelligence and self-control. Even when you are justifiably angry, it is always best to keep your temper under control.

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- P.T. Barnum launched his first traveling show. The main attraction was Joice Heth. Heth was reputed to be the 161-year-old nurse of George Washington.

- U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt accepted the first swimming pool to be built inside the White House.

- George Herman “Babe” - Maine became the first Ruth announced that he was retirU.S. state to enact a law prohibit- ing from baseball. ing alcohol.

- “The Fabulous Dr. Tweedy” - The first baseball game was broadcast on NBC radio for under electric lights was played in the first time.

Fort Wayne, Indiana.

- Italians voted by referen - Grover Cleveland became dum to form a republic instead of the second U.S. president to get a monarchy. married while in office. He was the first to have a wedding in the - Elizabeth was crowned queen of England at Westminster White House.

Abbey.

- Guglieimo Marconi’s radio telegraphy device was patented in - U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy charged that there were Great Britain. communists working in the CIA - Mark Twain, at age 61, was and atomic weapons plants. quoted by the New York Journal as saying “the report of my death - Soviet Premier Nikita was an exaggeration.” He was Khrushchev was interviewed by responding to the rumors that he CBS-TV. had died.

- Surveyor 1, the U.S. space probe, landed on the moon and started sending photographs back to Earth of the Moon’s surface. It was the first soft landing on the Moon.

Bidding closes: Thurs., June 24th starting at 11:00 A.M.

This Day In History - Pope Paul III banned the - Charles Stewart Roll beenslavement of Indians. came the first person to fly non - The Quartering Act, which stop and double cross the English required American colonists to Channel. allow British soldiers into their - All American Indians were houses, was reenacted. granted U.S. citizenship by the - Maximillian Robespierre U.S. Congress. initiated the “Reign of Terror”.

It was an effort to purge those - Nationalist Chiang Kaisuspected of treason against the shek captured Peking, China.

French Republic.

- Mrs. M. Niezes of Panama - The British army defeated gave birth to the first baby to be the Maratha alliance in Bombay, born on a ship while passing through the Panama Canal.

India.

- In South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC) won a major victory. ANC leader Thabo Mbeki was to succeed Nelson Mandela as the nation’s president.

- In the U.S., federal regula - The National Arts Center tors voted to allow companies to in Canada opened its doors to the buy more television stations and public. newspaper-broadcasting combinations in the same city. The pre - Australian aircraft carrier vious ownership restrictions had Melbourne sliced the destroyer not been altered since 1975.

USS Frank E. Evans in half off the shore of South Vietnam.

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Tarrant and Harman open up shop in Hamburg

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald Tarrant and Harman Real Estate and Auction Company has recently opened a brick-and-mortar office in the HamburgMozier region of Calhoun County as a means to better serve their clients and brokers who work and live in the area.

The new office, located at 100 Mississippi River Road, held a soft opening on May 3 and holds the distinction of being the company’s first physical location in the county.

The move into Calhoun County holds special significance for co-owner and managing broker Travis Tarrant, whose roots spring up from the Belleview area.

“My grandfather, Quentin Foiles, was raised in Belleview and is the person that instilled in me a passion for the outdoors,” Travis Tarrant explained Tarrant, along with Mark Harman, founded Tarrant and Harman Real Estate and Auction Company in July 2010 with a focus on serving residential, commercial and outdoor prop-

erty needs throughout Illinois and Missouri.

“My family has an extensive background in the real estate industry, and Mark’s family has an extensive background in the auction business, running Harman Auction for 30 years in Shipman,” Tarrant explained. “Together, we felt we brought to the table something that would allow us to be very diversified.”

The endeavor of Tarrant and Harman proved successful, exemplified through their immediate reach into eastern Missouri and west-central Illinois through the efforts of approximately 60 real estate brokers.

“Currently, we have office locations in Alton, Carlinville, Carrollton, Jerseyville and now Hamburg,” Tarrant noted.

“We’re also licensed in Missouri, and the proximity of Hamburg is something we took into consideration. We chose the location because we serve both sides of the river, and it would provide more convenient access on the north Missouri side.”

According to Don Brown, the chief operations officer for Tarrant and Harman, the move to Calhoun was both a natural decision for the business, as well as one of necessity on behalf of their clients and brokers.

“What demanded this location in Calhoun is we’ve attracted likeminded brokers that live and recreate in Calhoun, as well as outdoor property owners who recreate in Calhoun. We’ve represented a lot of our consumers in the area already, and it made natural sense to open a location in Calhoun County,” Brown said.

Tarrant agreed with Brown’s assessment, noting that the company has already done considerable business throughout the entire county, but from out of the Jerseyville office.

“We service eastern Calhoun such as the Hardin area, and the southern areas, like Brussels, from our Jerseyville office. So, this was an extra step further into a market we felt needed an office location,” Tarrant said.

Both Brown and Tarrant

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Tarrant and Harman has recently opened a new location near Hamburg to help better serve clients in the county. Seated left to right are: Lindy Tarrant, Mark Harman, Travis Tarrant and Shane Kamp. Back row, left to right are: Don Brown, Nikki Guymon, Amber Cole, Ali Tarrant, Amanda Smith and Nick Cain.

hope that the new office location, serving to further solidify the company’s ties with Calhoun County, will promote community growth in the area.

“We already bring people to Calhoun for broker and customer functions now, and that will continue to be done and increase,”

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Brown said.

Tarrant agreed with Brown, noting that he hopes Tarrant and Harman will be able to lend a hand toward local organizations and community fundraisers as a way to give back to an area that has contributed immensely to the success of the company.

The company plans to host a grand opening later in the summer, but for now, there’s still some last minute tasks to strike off the to-do list before that happens. Tarrant said that they intend to keep the community informed of the grand opening through their website and Facebook page.

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NOTICE The Village of Hardin will be taking bids on repair and or replacement of a 6x6 box culvert 36’L on West Main St. Bidder can view job site by setting appointment with public works at 618-576-2622. Sealed bid must be submitted by July 15 12:00 pm to the Village of Hardin #2 Myrtle Ln, Hardin, IL 62047 or by mail at The Village of Hardin p.o. box 382 Hardin, Il 62047 5.26, 6.02

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Hardin, Illinois

Brussels district makes referee rates more competitive

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald Brussels schools are hoping to resolve an issue of finding referees for school games with a compensation increase.

The decision was made at the Brussels School Board meeting in May. The move came after Keisha Hartle, Brussels Athletic Director, explained the need for and advocated raising pay for all of their sports officials “At times, we don’t pay as much as other school districts

in the area,” Superintendent Mark Martin said.

This coupled with the realities of where the district sits leads to challenges in getting referees.

“We are remote. A lot of the folks do not live close to us. So if they can get a gig in a district that pays more and they don’t have to drive as far, they go there. There have been times when we had difficulties getting officials for our games.”

The board decided to accept the pay schedule that Hartle put together for them. The range of

these increases differs between sports but largely sit around $10-15.

“For instance, for junior high basketball, it is a $25 raise.

For junior high volleyball, it is a $10 raise,” Martin said. “For high school volleyball, it is a $15 raise. It varies from sport to sport.”

This move will certainly make them more competitive moving forward.

For instance, the new rate per official is $75 for volleyball at the highschool. Martin said Brown County pays $70;

North Greene, $60; Pittsfield, $70; Pleasant Hill, $65. Before, Brussels was paying officials $60.

“Maybe, we can attract people a little more regularly to officiate,” Martin said.

As far as the impact to the school’s finances, Martin said it depends on spectators. They pay officials from ticket prices at the door. This year, that had to come from other sources, as games largely could not have spectators – at least to the extent one would expect at games normally.

“If we are allowed to have games with spectators as we traditionally do, it will be fine,” Martin said.

In other Brussels sports news, coaching contracts were changed. After confusion over whether coaches would still be renewing contracts yearto-year, Brussels leaders have decided to go with a continuous contract model. Now, coaches will continue to serve coaching positions they served in previously unless decided otherwise by administration or the coaches themselves.

Brussels School Board seats filled

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald There was concern following the election over who would be filling the vacant seats on the Brussels School Board, but now, both new and returning members have accepted seats on the board.

Following a low turnout election both on the part of voters and candidates, there was still not much interest. Amanda Brodbeck was the one and only candidate selected for one of four positions open. However, some board members have chosen to stay on to avoid leaving the district high and dry, and newcomers have volunteered to join the fold.

The reorganization of the Brussels School Board took place ahead of their official meeting in May. “Seeing that the seats were open and not generating very much interest, two of

the people who were planning on leaving said they did not want to leave us with holes in the board member list, and that they would step back in if the board wanted to appoint them," Brussels Superintendent Mark Martin said.

Board members Anita Baecht and Ed Stephens stayed on and freshman member Patricia Long was appointed.

Brussels leaders also made several special recognitions including: Q Honoring the elementary school students who have worked hard to excel in the Accelerated Reader (AR) program at their grade level. In Mrs. Wallendorf’s first- and second-grade classroom, nine out of 10 students made their goal this quarter, and eight out of 10 made it all four quarters. Six out of ten finished with more than 50 points. Special recogni-

tion goes out to Hailey Meyer in first grade who earned 60 points. Special recognition also goes to Margaret Tepen in second grade who earned 124 points and to John Williams in second grade who earned 96 points.

In Mrs. Murphy’s third- and fourth-grade classroom, all of the students met their AR goals. Aubree Behrens in third grade, and P.J. Brodbeck and Maybree Klaas, both in fourth grade, all earned 100plus points for the year. Extra special recognition goes out to Ava Tepen who was at the top of the chart for the entire school with 330 points.

In Mr. Alexander’s fifth- and sixth-grade classroom, four students met their AR goals.

They are Brian Bravo, Sam Seidler, Jordin Garcia and Megan Heffington. Megan led the class in points at 117.

Q The students in Mrs. Murphy’s class are published authors. Each student wrote a

personal reflection titled, “I Am Me,” as well as a paper reporting some research they completed on a topic they chose.

Q Mr. Alexander and Ms. Steward participated in a professional development class in early spring that allowed them to request a smart grid and smart home kit through Illinois State University. A smart grid has to do with how electricity gets from the source to various homes and

businesses. Students have been learning about how to wire from the som·ce to the poles, substations and eventually to homes and businesses all while learning about the different ways electricity is also produced. The Smart Home will help them understand the cost of energy and how to save on the cost. It will also help them understand how to get the most use out of certain electrical items within the house.

BASEBALL Calhoun Warriors saw another loss in a close matchup with Routt Catholic May 26, 7-8.

Throughout the game, Routt Catholic was putting up at least one run outside of the seventh and final inning. Calhoun caught their stride later, coming out strong in the latter half of the game. It wasn’t enough to secure a win, though. They are currently 2-14.

Losing pitcher Kaden Baalman pitched five innings with six runs, four earned runs, six hits, five walks and two strikeouts.

Calhoun’s Colby Clark was 1-5; Luke Wickenhause, 1-2; Grant Gilman, 2-4; Kaden Baalman, 3-4 with 3B and two RBIs; DJ Lorton, 0-3; Davis Wilson, 0-2; Nick Baalman, 0-3; Auggie Squier, 1-1 and Cade Sievers 0-4.

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Brussels students inducted in NHS The Brussels NHS Induction Ceremony took place at Brussels High School on Wednesday, May 12. The following students were inducted this year, front row, from left to right: Junior Isabella Friedel, Junior Tessa Clark, Junior Josie Friedel and Junior Emma Hagen. Back row, from left to right: Junior Macy Jacobs, Senior Cheyenne Pohlman, Senior Caleb Katzenberger, Junior Lexie Schulte and Junior Hope Odelehr. The following students were inducted in 2019-20: Alyssa Kress, Emma Clark, Kendra LaMarsh, Ellie Nolte and Kaden Nolte.

Belmont University announces Spring 2021 Dean’s List

The Dean’s List at Belmont University for the Spring 2021 semester was announced and includes local student Alyssa LaMarsh of Hardin.

Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours (exclusive of audit and pass/ fail courses this semester) and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C (inclusive of audit, pass/fail courses and zerocredit courses).

Approximately 53 percent of Belmont’s 6,170 undergraduate students

qualified for the Spring 2021 Dean’s List.

“Students achieving the Dean’s List recognition at Belmont have clearly demonstrated enormous commitment to their educational endeavors - they have invested deeply in their studies and in their future,” Belmont Provost Dr. Thomas Burns said. “We are happy to celebrate their success and know that their continued, consistent and comprehensive dedication to their academic work will equip them to embrace future opportunities to engage and transform our world.”

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Locals graduates SIU-E

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville completed 2021 Spring Commencement exercises for more than 2,325 eligible graduates during the first two weekends in May at both outdoor and indoor venues.

Among those graduates were: Q Emily Fortschneider, of Brussels, with a degree in civil engineering.

Q Baylee Kiel, of Golden Eagle, with a degree in psychology, summa cum laude.

Q Emma Schleeper, of Golden Eagle, with a degree in industrial engineering, cum laude, honors scholar.

Q Steven Donelson, of

Hamburg, with a degree in electrical engineering.

Q Kristen Wieneke, of Hardin, with a degree in elementary education, summa cum laude.

SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook bestowed degrees upon students from the graduate school, College of Arts and Sciences and schools of Business, Engineering, Nursing, Pharmacy and Education, Health and Human Behavior.

The outdoor ceremonies were the first held at SIUE since the early 1990s. All ceremonies are archived on siue.edu/tv. A full recap of Spring 2021 commencement is available at that website.

SNHU announces Winter 2021 President’s List A local student, Lee Bell of Brussels, has been named to the Winter 2021 President’s List. The winter term runs from January to May. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate

day students must earn 12 credits in fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits in either EW1 and EW2, EW3 and EW4 or EW5 and EW6.

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with an 88-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults.

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Some features include: open kitchen layout w/ large island, wood beam ceiling, brick fireplace, main floor laundry, jetted tub/shower, sunroom, brick patio, fire pit & fenced back yard. City Occupancy Inspection already passed. Choice Home Warranty included.

601 N Giddings, Jerseyville - $76,900 This 3 bedroom 2 bath home has recently had a face life and is situated on a corner lot. You will MJLF UIF PQFO nPPS QMBO Mindy Woelfel 946-0434

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7856 STATE HWY 96, MOZIER $65,000

NEW 1213 POOR FARM HOLLOW, HARDIN 92 ACRES $420,000

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207 TEMPERANCE ST., PLEASANT HILL 2 BED-2 BATH $92,000

3772 BELLVIEW HOLLOW RD., NEBO $55,000

1201 INFIDEL HOLLOW ROAD, MOZIER, IL - 213 ACRES

$1,100,000

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219 DOGTOWN ROAD, BATCHTOWN $350,000

108 NORTH MAIN ST., PLEASANT HILL 3 BED-1.5 BATH $72,500

NEW STATE HWY 96, MOZIER 19.8 ACRE DUCK LAKE! $84,000

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307 EAST MOZIER, PLEASANT HILL, IL $65,000

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2634 SILVER CREEK RD., KAMPSVILLE

$1,602,000

811 STATE HWY 96, KAMPSVILLE 2 BED-1 BATH $27,000

11495 STATE HIGHWAY 100, KAMPSVILLE 1 BED-0 BATH $45,000

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109 HANKS LANE, HARDIN HOME AND 5 ACRES $265,000

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217 S. ILLINOIS ST., PITTSFIELD LOT $11,500

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259 KINTOWN HOLLOW RD., HARDIN 3.41 ACRES $23,870

45950 185TH AVENUE, PEARL 4 BED-2 BATH $194,900

208 BATCHTOWN RD, BATCHTOWN, IL COMMERCIAL $135,000

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1 N. MISSISSIPPI RIVER RD., BATCHTOWN HOME AND 5 ACRES $480,000

401 DAVIS ST., HARDIN, IL 3 BED-2 BATH $66,000

2251 PLUMMER HILL RD., HARDIN LOT 13 $30,520

2070 PLUMMER HILL RD. HARDIN 7.13 ACRES -LOT $49,910

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REDUCED 1 LIM LONG, NEBO, IL 110 ACRES $462,000

206 FRANKLIN ST, HARDIN 4 BED-2.5 BATH $96,000

2144 PLUMMER HILL RD., HARDIN 9.57 Acres $66,990

2388 PLUMMER HILL RD., HARDIN LOT 6 $44,170

10565 STATE HIGHWAY 100, PEARL, IL 73 ACRES

$330,000