October 2021

MAC Foundation launches enhancement grant campaign

PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College (MAC) provides quality, affordable education and has changed the course of countless students’ lives and strengthened the local workforce by preparing highly skilled and employable graduates.   MAC’s commitment to educational excellence is dependent on providing a curriculum built upon industry standards and staying up to date on rapidly […]

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Chester food pantry takes home the bacon

CHESTER — In honor of October being National Pork Month, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) invited representatives to nominate a food pantry in their legislative district for a chance to receive 24 packages of shelf-stable bacon. State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) nominated Chester Area Christian Food Pantry which was selected as a winner. 

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Blind Spending

While today’s spending by Congress may not suggest as much, our nation does indeed have a debt limit – that is, a cap on how much the federal government can borrow in order to spend. If you turned on the news or read the paper lately, there is a good chance you have seen Democrats

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2021 Rural Heritage Day – Saturday, October 23rd

STE. GENEVIEVE — Here is a taste of what this year’s event has to offer. Historic Sites/Homes: Beauvais-Amoureux House (National Park Service) * Apple pressing demonstration (free) * Children’s games (free): sack races & game of graces Centre for French Colonial Life (inside; admission charged) * French 18th century bread recipes and needlework demo. &

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