By Jennifer Ball Sherry Hesterberg has worked at the Girard Township Library for nine years. She had worked at other libraries prior to Girard’s, but when she heard there was an opening in Girard, she applied and got the job. The woman who worked there previously was retiring. She stays quite busy while working at […]
By Jennifer Ball Debbie Burnett was born and raised here in Girard. She was born here and never left. She raised a family here, which includes her two sons. Her mom and brother still live in the area. One of her sons still lives in Girard, and the other lives in Petersburg. In addition to […]
By Jennifer Ball Magic Beans Coffee House opened on April 25th, 2016, said owner Todd Babcock. He admitted that it was a long process to get the shop started. He purchased the building in 2014, which includes an upstairs apartment and his chiropractic office. He moved to Girard to be closer to his daughter who […]
By Jennifer Ball The idea is simple. A place to gather for people who have unfinished crafting projects. That is why the Unfinished Fabric Objects group meets at the Girard Library on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month. The group’s acronym is UFO, “nothing to do with little green men,” member Amber Huffman […]
By Jennifer Ball Maggie Filson was diagnosed with breast cancer 16 years ago. It was a tiny lump that the doctors wanted to watch. Filson insisted that they remove it immediately. “I’m not a watcher,” she said. She managed to avoid having chemotherapy and took shots for five years as her treatment after that. She […]
By Jennifer Ball You might find Jessica Mathis making fresh coffee at Magic Beans Coffee Shop or down the street serving up sodas from the fountain at Doc’s Soda Fountain. You might also find her 10-year-old daughter keeping mom company while she works. Mathis has been working for Magic Beans since the day it opened […]
New County Market in the Girard Community
By Jennifer Ball The only grocery store in Girard, the new County Market, opened in March 2016, after a fire 11 months prior in May 2015. Some people were having to drive to Springfield, which is about 35 miles away, to buy groceries. It was nearly impossible for some older residents to do. Many were […]