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Digital Mammography now available at Jersey Community Hospital
Jersey Community Hospital is pleased to announce that the latest in digital mammography technology is now available at the JCH Radiology Department. READ MORE

Minds Eye Information Service
expands service area
Jersey County residents now have the ability to hear their newspaper. READ MORE

4-H leaders inducted into Illinois 4-H
Hall of Fame
Two longtime 4-H leaders, Yvonne Nolte of Calhoun County and Jean Clanton of Jersey County, were inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame. READ MORE

Grafton City Council nixes idea of new city building; will look at renovation instead
Despite noting that the Grafton City Hall needs renovation, the Grafton City Council agreed that the proposal made by developer Bruce Jackson was not something they could afford at this time. READ MORE

County Board approves jail bond process
The new jail for Jersey County is one more step closer to being completed.
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McCain wins Jersey County; over 60 percent of voters cast ballots Tuesday
Jersey County voters re-elect Ben Goetten; Constitutional Convention defeated. READ MORE

General surgeon Dr. Malcolm Schulz joins Jersey Community Hospital staff
Dr. Schulz is a board-certified general surgeon who has practiced for 30 years. READ MORE

8th grade orientation and registration set for November 18 and 20
JCHS will host the events, which begin at 6:30 in the high school auditorium. READ MORE

JCHS Variety Show set for Nov. 13,14
The annual JCHS show will hit the stage Thursday night. READ MORE

6th annual JCHS Improv Competition scheduled for Friday, November 21
The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the JCHS Auditorium. READ MORE

Hospital expansion continues; new parking lot progress
Construction on the north side of the JCH complex is moving quickly. READ MORE

Textbooks, technology discussed at School Board meeting
Churchman provided the board with an outline of the current textbooks for math, science, and social studies. READ MORE

County officials break ground for jail
Jersey County's new $3.5 million jail is expected to open in August 2009. READ MORE

Rep. Watson to aid Jerseyville in order to get action on water remedy
Russell, Perdun, Manns met with Watson last week to get help with city's waste water situation. READ MORE

Homecoming Photos
A collection of pictures from 2008 Homecoming. SEE MORE

Homecoming Spirits honor community, tradition of Jersey Community HS
One of JCHS's longest running traditions added another member to the fraternity Friday night. READ MORE

City Council hears resident's complaints of water and sewer problems after heavy rain
The city's water plant, which can normally handle 1.2 million gallons a day, had over 9 million gallons to process. READ MORE

School Board approves 2008-09 budget
The District will end the 2008-09 school year with an excess of approximately $5 million. READ MORE

$500,000 federal grant awarded to help with flood recovery
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has announced the state has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce. READ MORE

Duck Race nets $16,000 for Skinner Family; work continues on home
Work continues to proceed on the Skinner Dream Home being built by community volunteersm and the recent proceeds from the Duck Race will help. READ MORE

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