September 2022

PHS Homecoming Court announced

By Kate Martin PERRYVILLE – The 2022 Perryville High School Homecoming Court includes (from left) junior representatives Macy Rayburn, child of Chris and Jaymie Michael, and Rilaynd Graham, child of Eric and Brandie Morgan, and Andrew and Cheyenne Graham; freshmen representatives Reese Behrle, child of Shannon and Garrett Berhrle, and Waylon Huber, child of Tim […]

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A passenger car and a pick up towing a boat on a trailer were involved in a traffic crash on Route 3 in Randolph County Sunday

CHESTER — Three persons apparently escaped injury in a traffic crash on Illinois Route 3 Sunday afternoon in Randolph County.   The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office reports a northbound 2003 Ford F150 driven by 52-year-old Michael Fogerson of Chester was towing a boat and was traveling behind a 2010 Ford Focus driven by 62-year-old Bonnie

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Buchheit holds its 5th annual Handshakes for Heroes before Patriot Day.

PERRYVILLE – Handshakes for Heroes is a way for Buchheit to honor and remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Perry County Ambulance Director, Jenni France, and paramedics, Brandon Hinkle, Amanda Rellergert, and Dalton Abernathy (left to right), accept a gift basket presented by Buchheit of Perryville Manager Lisa Hille (center).   “We value

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COSLHS celebrates homecoming this week

EVANSVILLE — Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School is celebrating its homecoming this week.   Homecoming will be held Sat. Oct. 1 at Christ Our Savior gymnasium with coronation at 9:30 p.m.   This year’s theme is Harvest Homecoming. Homecoming court this year: in front sophomore representative Christine Liefer, freshmen representative Brianna Brake, junior candidates

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Introduction to Atlatl

PERRYVILLE – Older than the bow and arrow, the atlatl was the first weapons system known on planet Earth.    Join us for an introductory look at the history, use and science behind this amazing tool.  Then give it a try to see if you have what it takes to hunt a mastodon in prehistoric

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SIU workshop to address economic prospects beyond coal

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. — Representatives from federal agencies, along with state officials, will visit Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Thursday to announce a program and hold a free, daylong workshop, both aimed at finding economic opportunity amidst the decline of coal-related industries in the region.   The Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal

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