October 2022

State of Missouri hosts 4th annual Show Me Excellence Summit

JEFFERSON CITY  – On Tuesday, October 4, the State of Missouri hosted its fourth annual Show Me Excellence Summit. The annual Summit is planned by a team of Operational Excellence Leaders and volunteers that coordinate the State of Missouri’s efforts to improve how team members work together to deliver great service for the citizens of the […]

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The Princeton Review ranks SIU among Midwest’s best

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the best universities in the Midwest, according to Princeton Review’s “Best of the Midwest” feature. The university is one of 158 Midwestern colleges and universities chosen by the education services company. The Princeton Review’s 2023 Best Regional Colleges constitute just 23% of the nation’s four-year

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Phillip Bruckerhoff

A funeral will be held Saturday, October 8, 2022 for 63-year-old Phillip Bruckerhoff of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Mercy Hospital – Jefferson. He was born October 5, 1959 in Sainte Genevieve, MO to Sylvan J. and Edna “Peggy” (Huber) Bruckerhoff. They preceded him in death. He and Sharon Bruckerhoff

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Bonnie A. Remick

Bonnie A. Remick, 86, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:21 pm, Monday, October 3, 2022 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.   She was born to the late Earl W. and Emma (nee Schmidt) Agnew on January 29, 1936 in Millstadt, Illinois.   Bonnie married Robert Lee Remick on April 19, 1958 at St Paul’s

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Betty Jean Wirth

A celebration of life will be held at a future date for 64-year-old Betty Jean Wirth of Baldwin, Illinois, who passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2002 at Belleville Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, Illinois.   She was born December 3, 1957.   It was Betty’s wish to be cremated. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Betty Jean Wirth,

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Chester Bridge to open at full width October 15, 16

SIKESTON—Work to rehabilitate the Chester Bridge is underway. The bridge spans the Mississippi River, connecting the cities of Perryville, Missouri and Chester, Illinois via MO Route 51/IL Route 150.   The maintenance project includes pavement rehab and some minor structural steel repairs. Currently, Route 51 is reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction

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Chester Grade School Character Awards

CHESTER — The following 12 Chester Grade School students were honored Friday September 30 with a 2022 CGS Character Award. Pictured (left to right) front row: Landynn Phillips, Bohdi Helmers, Paisley Ezell, Avery Smith, Audrey Jarrett, Jouquin Rafael, and Jensen Urhran. (Back row, left to right): Liam Curtis, Dominyk Lopez, Mitchell Liter, McKenzie Studt, Max

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