June 2022

Arvellia R. Roscow

Arvellia R. Roscow, 84, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 pm, Friday, June 17, 2022 at her residence.   She was born to the late Noah and Cora (nee Roy) Nevois on February 1, 1938 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.   Arvellia worked as a secretary for Laclede Steel for 36 years and also was the bookkeeper for

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Hill and Dale Garden Club sponsors Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl Poster Contest

BLOOMSDALE – St. Agnes Elementary students were excited to accept awards as the Hill and Dale Garden Club announced the local and state winners in the Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest for 2021.  Garden Club members Joan Wehner and Debbie Kirchner gave out the awards to the winning students at a school assembly at the

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Franklin Bridge restoration may be finished by Wednesday

STE. GENEVIEVE – There was word Thursday that the Franklin Bridge (located just south of the Highway 61 curve in St. Mary) may reopen Wednesday. This was the scene earlier this week at the bridge site.   An official at the courthouse reported that Keith Simpson, the contractor on the project, anticipates that the bridge

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