The US Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is collecting used Christmas trees to recycle in the lake as fish habitat. You may donate your tree now through January 30 at Plant Land, Allen Branch Boat Ramp Parking Lot in Eldon Hazlet State Park, and the Little Prairie Nature Trail parking lot. For more […]

Residents of the City of Greenville may leave their Christmas tree on the curb through the month of January. Crews will pick up the trees, which will be placed in Governor Bond Lake for fish habitat. The city reminds you the tree must be free of all lights, ornaments, and tinsel.

Applications are being accepted for the Dr. Harold Gehrig Scholarship, presented annually by the Bond County Soil & Water Conservation District and the Bond County Agriculture in the Classroom program. Applicants must be graduates of Greenville or Mulberry Grove high schools, currently enrolled in college majoring in agriculture, natural resources or veterinary medicine. Applications can […]

Kaskaskia College has announced its lineup of spring 2021 community education offerings, with over 50 courses available, including the topics of beekeeping, dessert decorating, social media, and many more. Courses begin the last week of January. For course descriptions and cost, visit Kaskaskia.edu. Space is limited for all classes due to COVID-19 guidelines. All students […]

The Germantown Fire Department’s annual breakfast is Sunday, January 17 from 8 to 11 AM at the Germantown American Legion. The breakfast is drive-thru or carryout only. Breakfast is $10 and proceeds benefit the Germantown Fire Department and The Backstoppers.