🌱 Jerseyville student earns spot on Lincoln University’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List
Jerseyville, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Jerseyville! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Jerseyville student earns spot on Lincoln University’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List
- How a D.C. Police Week trip changed Jerseyville officers’ perspectives
Also on today's calendar: One-room School Reunion and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 87, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jerseyville Student Named To Lincoln University Spring 2026 Dean's List (riverbender.com) — A Jerseyville student is being recognized for academic excellence just a short drive away in Missouri. Lashana Webb of Jerseyville earned a spot on Lincoln University of Missouri’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List by maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA as a full-time undergraduate. The historically Black university in Jefferson City highlights her achievement among its strong academic programs and campus life. 
• BE LIKE BLAKE AWARD WINNERS share their Police Week experiences (rivercountynews.com) — Jerseyville and Jersey County officers recently shared how a trip to National Police Week in Washington, D.C., deeply affected their outlook on service and sacrifice. Funded by Mustache March 4PD’s Be Like Blake Award, nine area officers described the experience as eye-opening, humbling, and even career-recharging. The group hopes to send more local officers in future years.
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Nine-hole Golf Scramble for $85 →
Wolves Crossing Golf Course, 23745 N Centennial Rd, Jerseyville
9:00 am
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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Girls Summer Volleyball League (7th Grade)
Jersey CUSD 100 1101 S. Liberty St., Jerseyville IL 62052
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Girls Summer Volleyball League (8th Grade)
Jersey CUSD 100 1101 S. Liberty St., Jerseyville IL 62052
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One-room School Reunion →
Jersey County Historical Society, 601 N State St, Jerseyville
2:00 pm
Monday June 8
Saturday June 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Raging Rivers WaterPark, 100 Palisades Pkwy, Grafton
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Live Music Homegrown →
Grafton Winery & Brewhaus, 300 W Main St, Grafton
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D-DAY NMMA Celebration Dinner & Dance →
The Loading Dock, 401 Front St, Grafton
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Girls Summer Volleyball League (8th Grade)
Jersey CUSD 100 1101 S. Liberty St., Jerseyville IL 62052
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Girls Summer Volleyball League (7th Grade)
Jersey CUSD 100 1101 S. Liberty St., Jerseyville IL 62052
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Scratching The Surface →
Grafton Pub, 225 W Main St, Grafton
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Live Music Jim Stevens on Sax →
Grafton Winery & Brewhaus, 300 W Main St, Grafton
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Live Music Scott & Liz →
Grafton Winery & Brewhaus, 300 W Main St, Grafton
2:00 pm
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
Saturday June 13
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Sunday June 21
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🗞 Nearby News
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Alton
- Alton's Vintage Voices To Hold Auditions June 6 (stauntonstartimes.com)
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- 37-year-old Wood River man charged after East Alton police chase (bnd.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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