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Madison County Clerk's Office Creates New Mailer to Include Sample Ballots  

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EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Clerk’s Office asks Registered Voters of Madison County to watch their mail for a new notice that contains the Application for Request to Vote by Mail plus information on locations of early voting sites. But the big highlight is something that Linda Andreas, County Clerk, hopes everyone will appreciate. You will receive a sample of your specific ballot in this mailer. She recommends that individuals use this sample ballot should assist you in decision making before you appear at your polling place. Having this sample in hand when you go to vote may not only expedite your time at the poll but could be helpful in moving any lines along more quickly for everyone. In past years the Clerk’s Office has published a general sample ballot as well as voting locations in a Voter’s Guide Circular that was found on the county website and in local newspapers as an insert. The Application for Request to Vote by Mail is mandated by statute.

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Godfrey Business Spotlight: Heritage Farm Offers U-Pick Fun This Autumn

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GODFREY - As summer comes to a close, those autumn activities are just around the corner. Soon, family activities will turn to apple and pumpkin picking. Hot apple cider and sweaters and jackets will be the order of the day. For those of us in Godfrey, we have a farm right here on Winter Lane where apples and pumpkins can be found in abundance. Heritage Farm is a family-owned and operated business. Patrick and Lindsay Gibson purchased the farm in 2017 and started the business in 2018. They and their three sons, Mason (7), Easton (5) and Austin (3), live on the property. The farm is a bit over 36 acres. Approximately 9 acres are in the orchard with 13 varieties of apples. Around two acres is in a nursery where new apple trees are started from bare roots and grafting. Another 20 acres is dedicated to growing 50 different varieties of pumpkins. About 65% of the farm’s trees are sold wholesale, and the balance are retail. Pumpkins are also sold both wholesale and retail.

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California Politicians Embarrass Themselves By Calling For ‘Warning Labels’ On Social Media

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Can we add a warning label to the First Amendment that says “Actually reading this can cause extreme embarrassment to grandstanding politicians”? California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, has just lost two separate cases in the Ninth Circuit regarding social media laws he strongly supported, which the court said violated the First Amendment. You would think […]
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Multi-Talented EHS Musician Luci Klingensmith Becomes Part Of Saint Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra

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EDWARDSVILLE – Luci Klingensmith, a senior at Edwardsville High School, is set to join the Saint Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra for the first time this year. Klingensmith, who has been playing the oboe for eight years, is excited about this new chapter in her musical journey. Klingensmith's dedication to music is evident in her diverse involvement. She serves as the principal oboe in her school's symphonic band, plays saxophone in the marching band, and performs in the pit orchestra on both oboe and English horn. Additionally, she sings in the highest-level chamber chorus at Edwardsville High School. Her musical achievements have not gone unnoticed. Klingensmith has been honored as an ILMEA All-District musician multiple times and was recently selected to play oboe in the 2024 ILMEA All-State Orchestra. Beyond her musical talents, Klingensmith is an active participant in various extracurricular activities. She is a member of her FTC robotics team, where she has received a state-wid

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Bissell House Added to National Park Service program

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STL County Bissell House Added to National Park Service’s Underground Railroad Network to Freedom – In recognition of International Underground Railroad Month, Saint Louis County is honored to announce that the Genera Daniel Bissell House has been designated as part of the National Park Service’s Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. This prestigious recognition comes after […]

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