Batchtown, IL

On June 11, 2026, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a Domestic Disturbance, which was alleged to have occurred on June 10, 2026, at a residence in Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois. Following the initial report; Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Nicholas McCall spoke with victims, witnesses, conducted a thorough investigation, and applied…

Labor Day Weekend is this coming weekend Sept. 6, 7, and 8. We hope you enjoy your Labor Day Weekend. The Calhoun County Fair follows, starting Thursday night Sept. 10 through Sunday night Sept. 13. The Calhoun County Fair Book will have the events for each event listed. The Calhoun County Fair Queen, and her…

On the dedication of the Richwood Veterans Wall of Honor in Batchtown, and on the two people who made it necessary By Jeff Bell Guest Columnist The wall dedicated in Batchtown this month is called the Richwood Veterans Wall of Honor, and the name is worth pausing on. Before this village was Batchtown, it was…