Pittsfield News

The Pike County Fair may have been cancelled but 4-H'ers are taking the opportunity to proceed with showing of their projects with great enthusiasm.

Heartland Ethanol LLC has jettisoned plans to construct seven ethanol plants around Illinois, including one in Waverly, in nearby Morgan County.

Morris Jackson "Jack" Bagby, 73 of Salem, Oregon, died in Portland, Oregon, on June 15, 2008.

The levee broke around 6 a.m. Tuesday. We have an audio report from Matt Miller of RFD Radio affiliate WRAM in Monmouth.

Morale remains as high as the tension as we watch the river rise to historic levels.

Glenna A. Spencer, 80, of New Canton, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St.

A group that has taken a sincere interest in getting the Zoe Theater running again, regardless of what it is used for, has set June 8 as the day to work on cleaning up the theater in Pittsfield.

Pittsfield fell to Beardstown 7-2 in a two-day regional game last week. Beardstown jumped to an early 5-2 lead before the game was called in the third inning Thursday, May 15 and postponed to Friday afternoon.

Pittsfield Memorial Day Celebration 2008 will be at Pittsfield West Cemetery on Monday May 26 at 10 a.m. In case of rain, the celebration will be held at the American Legion Hall.

If you haven't made the acquaintance of Vince Gatton, you are missing a great evening in theater.

Pittsfield School Merger Report Posted: Families in Pittsfield are expected to find out more about the future of high school education.

A public meeting tonight will focus on the future of high school education in Pittsfield.

Rising fuel and energy costs are a "moving target," but a reduction in retirement numbers in the school district has contributed to a surplus of $565,194 at the nine-month mark in the current fiscal year. via Berkshire Eagle

“He came out of his last race sharp. There should be improvement”

The 2008 stakes season is underway at Balmoral Park and the trotter Halls Of Gold has already made a big splash -- literally. via Hoof Beats

The Save a Lot in Pittsfield was the place to be for kids on Satuday. Children lined up with their parents to get their fingerprints taken, receive free gifts and sign up for a raffle. via KHQA-TV Quincy

“We want to call the public's attention to some of the great people inside these schools”

Word Street, a nonprofit tutoring and writing center, has announced its first Teacher of the Month recipient, Mary Ann Nordell, a Latin teacher at Pittsfield High School. via Berkshire Eagle

“We've been talking about this for a while”

School committee faces diverse issues 21.FEB.08 A full agenda is expected when the school committee meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Pittsfield High School. via The Pittsfield Gazette

Minnie Ellen Slight, 97, of the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy and formerly of Griggsville died Sunday, Feb. via Pike Press

“Our grandson, Matthew, went to the college until December when he dropped out to join the Army”

Pike County had a limited connection to the violence at Northern Illinois University last week, but it was enough to make family members uneasy. via Pike Press

“We sold all 300 tickets. We had people there from all around the state.”

Organizers of the Feb. 9 Whitetail Banquet were more than pleased with this year's event, held at the Old Red Barn in Pittsfield. via Pike Press