With Grinnell College canceling the rest of its season, including this week’s game against Monmouth College, due to a low number of healthy players available Just two football games on the PCSN this weekend!! Friday: On Sunny 97.7 WMOI, the Monmouth-Roseville Titans (2-4) host the Peru St. Bede Bruins (0-6) for Homecoming weekend. The Titans…
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Representatives from a solar power company spoke at United School District’s most recent board meeting to discuss installing solar arrays on two of United’s campuses. No upfront costs would be charged on the school district, but the district would need to obtain investors. Superintendent Jeff Whitsitt says a reduced rate would save the school district,…
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Golf IHSA girls golf regionals took place around the state of Illinois yesterday. Some were held in not so good conditions with wind and rain falling. One of those tough places to play was Sugar Maple Golf Course in Geneseo where United and West Central were taking part. The United Red Storm will advance as…
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The Jamieson Community Center is in need of filling their food pantry. They looking for boxed meals, whole grain cereals, fresh or canned fruit, and canned vegetables. Nancy Mowen of the Jamieson Center says the Center is trying to keep up with demand: “Our doorbell is constantly ringing. One day we had 33 people come.…
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The Monmouth Rotary Club, in partnership with Jamieson Community Center, are hosting Oktoberfest Saturday, October 12th starting at four pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Monmouth. The event is being held to raise funds for Weekend Meals, a program designed to serve food every Saturday and Sunday for children enduring food insecurity. 115…
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Darlene M. Cox, 91, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:05 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. She was born on December 13, 1927 in Roseville, IL, the daughter of Russell A. and Macie A. (Cannon) Munson. Darlene was raised and educated in Roseville; she attended Ward Grade School and…
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On Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 at approximately 12:37 pm, the Galesburg Police Department, with assistance from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the 1500 block of East North Street in reference to an ongoing drug investigation. As a result of this operation, 28 year old Nicholas M. Hennenfent was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine…
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Mr. Arlen R. Mason, 80, of Galesburg, Illinois died 9:03 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at his home. He was born October 6, 1939 in Cuba, Illinois to Harry and Iva (Baldwin) Mason. He married Maureen Essex. He later married Donna Schisler April 17, 1981 in Abingdon, Illinois. She survives. Also surviving are four sons,…
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According to the Warren County Sheriff’s Department, a three vehicle collision took place at the intersection of 90th Street and 180th Ave, east of Monmouth on Thursday, October 9th. A westbound car was stopped to wait for another vehicle to make a turn. A westbound semi pulling a grain trailer came upon the stopped car,…
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Melissa (Missy) Ann Free passed away on October 9, 2019. She was born March 13, 1958, in Monmouth, Illinois and grew up in Kirkwood, Illinois as the youngest of seven children born to Bill and Louise Lease. She graduated from Yorkwood High School in 1976 and married Tom Free on March 27, 1977. They welcomed…
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