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Jersey County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Jersey County, IL.

Results 1 - 20 of 275 in Jersey County, IL

  1. Thomas O'DonnellRead the original story

    Yesterday | Alton Telegraph

    ... O'Donnell now deceased. He married Emma Mae Morgan July 4, 1942, in Grafton. He served for 16 years on the Jersey County Board where he enjoyed working on the Road and Bridge Committee with a group of close friends. He was employed at the Illinois ...

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  2. Aloys - Buck' BarryRead the original story

    Tuesday Sep 2 | Alton Telegraph

    ... construct the Joe Page Bridge in Hardin. Buck's father ran Barry Landing, a boat landing in Hardin where the Jersey County Grain Company elevator now stands. At Barry Landing, Buck's father shipped thousands of barrels of apples up and down the ... 1 comment

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  3. Sisters sue Jersey County man over inheritance

    Monday Sep 1 | Alton Telegraph

    ... of New York and Kathleen Heggie of South Carolina hope to collect from brother Steven Jungk, a resident of Jersey County. According to the lawsuit filed in Jersey County Circuit Court, Steven Jungk was named as an executor in his mother's will. His ...

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  4. Residents see increase in LCCC taxesRead the original story

    Monday Sep 1 | Alton Telegraph

    ... annually. The credit student enrollment included: 251 from Calhoun County; 622 from Greene County; 1,142 from Jersey County; 1,870 from Macoupin County; and 8,260 from Madison County. "More than 9,100 non-credit students enrolled in personal ...

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  5. Steel is bright spot amid economic gloom

    Sunday Aug 31 | Alton Telegraph

    ... 7.7 percent in July 2007. Other counties' statistics in July of this year were: Calhoun County, 9.4 percent; Jersey County, 6.9 percent; Macoupin County, 8.0 percent; and Greene County, 6.8 percent. Marty St. Peters, president of the Greater Madison ...

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  6. Victorian Festival aims to educate through demonstrations, events

    Saturday Aug 30 | Alton Telegraph

    Residents have a chance to step back in time and witness key historical events that shaped our country this Labor Day weekend at the Jersey County Victorian Festival.

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  7. Driver is in 2 crashes in less than 5 hoursRead the original story

    Saturday Aug 30 | Tri-County Journal

    ... e and collided with a pickup. The driver of that truck was treated for minor injuries. Kirchner was charged in Jersey County Circuit Court with driving under the influence of drugs and improper lane usage. He is free on $300 bond.

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  8. Towns slowly getting back on their feet after floodingRead the original story

    Thursday Aug 28 | STLtoday

    R&S Bait Shop, which caters to Mississippi River fishermen, spent a week in the Mississippi after torrents of rain pushed the river three miles out of its banks.

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  9. Metro East Man Charged in 2 Crashes in Less than 5 HoursRead the original story

    Friday Aug 29 | KSDK-TV Saint Louis

    ... collided with a pickup truck. The driver of that truck was treated for minor injuries. Kirchner was charged in Jersey County Circuit Court with driving under the influence of drugs and improper lane usage. He is free on $300 bond. Information from: ...

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  10. Interactive weekend Victorian Festival flashes back to Civil War era

    Thursday Aug 28 | Alton Telegraph

    Prospective visitors may already be aware from the various TV spots being aired lately, but it's almost Victorian Festival time once again in Jersey County. 2 comments

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  11. Parents seek ball diamond out of flood plain

    Wednesday Aug 27 | Alton Telegraph

    ... ground for a ball diamond for their children. Grafton resident Ed Calvin, whose child plays baseball in a Jersey County league, appealed to aldermen at Tuesday night's City Council meeting to assist in finding a location for a baseball diamond out ...

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  12. Labor Day weekend eventsRead the original story

    Tuesday Aug 26 | STLtoday

    ... the Taverna stage. Park for Free at the BJC parking garage located east of the church. (Diane Toroian Keaggy) Jersey County Victorian Festival: Highlights include Civil War reenactments, artisans and period demonstrations. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. ...

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  13. More Than 20 Arrested in Drug Sweep

    Friday Aug 22 | KSDK NewsChannel 5

    A combined effort of local police agencies resulted in the arrest of 23 people Friday, according to the Jersey County Sheriff's Office of Illinois. 7 comments

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  14. Vested interestRead the original story

    Tuesday Aug 19 | Alton Telegraph

    When Rickey Buie wears the American Red Cross vest, he knows he is going to be helping people who may have lost everything.

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  15. Victorian Festival to offer arts, crafts, food, music

    Friday Aug 22 | STLtoday

    The annual Jersey County Victorian Festival, featuring Civil War re-enactments, working artisans, period demonstrations, arts and crafts, food and music, will be held Aug.

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  16. Deadline to register for disaster assistance in less than a week

    Thursday Aug 21 | Alton Telegraph

    ... as of Aug. 15 were $71,683.71 for 63 applicants in Calhoun County and $42,766.07 approved for 80 applicants in Jersey County. Applicants in Calhoun have not changed, Solomon said, but as of Aug. 20, Jersey County has had 81 applicants. MORE ON THE ...

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  17. Jersey County Victorian Festival slated for August 30-21, September 1

    Wednesday Aug 20 | Jersey County Star

    The Jersey County Victorian Festival is slated Labor Day weekend August 30, 31 and September 1. The annual event will center around the 1866 Fulkerson Mansion that will be open for tours all three days.

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Labor Day, Jerseyville, IL

  18. Jerseyville man accused in bonfire fightRead the original story

    Tuesday Aug 19 | KWQC-TV Davenport

    ... on charges that accuse him of pushing another man into a weekend bonfire and holding him down in the flames. Jersey County prosecutors have charged 32-year-old Wayne Dunlap the Second with heinous battery. Investigators say Dunlap pushed 26-year-old ...

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  19. Mary CroxfordRead the original story

    Monday Aug 18 | Alton Telegraph

    Mary E. Croxford, 67, died at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, at her home. She was born Jan. 31, 1941, in Jersey County to Harry and Anna (Kocher) Ullrich. She married Edward Croxford on July 25, 1959, in Wood River. He survives. She was a retired ...

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  20. Jersey man charged in bonfire fightRead the original story

    Monday Aug 18 | Alton Telegraph

    ... in rural Fieldon. Ward was allegedly knocked into a bonfire by Wayne A. Dunlap, II, 32, also of Jerseyville, Jersey County Sheriff Mark Kallal said. His department responded to a call at 12:48 a.m. Saturday. Dunlap was arrested and taken to the ...

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