September 2022

Michael Joseph Kraenzle

A funeral was held Saturday, September 16, 2022 for 46-year-old Michael Joseph Kraenzle of Brighton, Ill. who passed away September 13, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Healthcare Center in Alton.   He was born February 6, 1976, in St. Louis County, Mo., to Dale and Susan (Ellebracht) Kraenzle.   Michael married his wife, Kimberly Ann […]

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Alma Pearl Asbury

ALMA PEARL ASBURY, 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:03 am, Friday, September 16, 2022 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.   She was born to the Rudolph J. and Stella (nee Lancaster) Scott on August 16, 1934 in Crystal City, Missouri.   Alma married Albert R. Asbury on February 14, 1988 in Chester,

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Chester Grade School presents Character Awards

CHESTER – The following students at Chester Grade School were recognized Friday September 16, with a 2022 CGS Character Award. They are (from left to right): Conner McAdams, Quinn Davitz, Adaya Wunderlich, Ashtyn Hoffman, Haylhn Masterson, Emma Voudrie, Karmin Jara, and Kingston Stewart.  Pictured with the students is Cindy Ponder, School Social Worker from the

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Competition will feature 69 high school marching bands at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis next month

ST. LOUIS  – High school performers will bring live music to The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis on Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15 as marching bands from throughout Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas compete in the 2022 Bands of America St. Louis Super Regional

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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois’ United We Lead gala a tremendous success

GLEN CARBON, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois held their annual United We Lead Gala on Saturday, September 10 in O’Fallon, Illinois. The event was a tremendous success, raising nearly $120,000 for the organization.   The United We Lead Gala, themed The Girl Scout Difference this year, brings together a wide range of people

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Honor Missouri conservationists with MDC awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Conservation Commission and Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) are seeking nominations of Missourians who make or have made outstanding contributions to conservation in Missouri for their Master Conservationist award and Missouri Conservation Hall of Fame award. The deadline for nominations is Dec. 31.    The Master Conservationist award honors living

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