May 2023

SIU’s Saluki AdLab earns student advertising district title, advances to semifinals

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — For the second time in three years, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Saluki AdLab captured the National Student Advertising District 6 competition this past weekend in South Bend, Indiana.   The award-winning work by the full service, student-run agency puts the team in virtual semifinal competition later this week. If the team […]

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Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II Board of Education will meet in special session today

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The tentative agenda for a special meeting of the Ste. Genevieve School District R-II Board of Education has been released.   Thursday, May 4, 2023 SPECIAL EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) MEETING   TIME: 4:30 pm   LOCATION: Ste. Genevieve High School, R W Thomas Library – Projection Room, 715 Washington Street, Ste. Genevieve, MO

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Ste. Genevieve Elementary School holds POWER Leader Ceremony

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STE. GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve Elementary School held its third and fourth quarter POWER Leader Ceremony on Tuesday, May 2, celebrating its 2022-2023 POWER Leaders. Each quarter, a student from each classroom at Ste. Genevieve Elementary School is recognized by the classroom teacher as someone who stands out based on character, behavior, and leadership qualities.

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Timothy Paul Fiehler

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Timothy Paul Fiehler, passed peacefully into Heaven’s glory on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Tim was born to Robert and Lillian (Schilling) Fiehler, October 20, 1970. Tim was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, Missouri. His love of God and personal relationship with Jesus was fostered by many but especially through Sunday School

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Michael Polete Sr.

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On Friday April 28, 2023.   Loving father of Tina Benedick, Debbie (David) Seago, Donna (Greg) Heinicke and Michael (Breeanna) Polete Jr.   Cherished grandfather of 12, great grandfather of 13. Dear brother of Skip (Ellen) Polete, Sharon (John) Copeland, Janice (John) Wieter, Jim (Debbie) Otts, Rocky Otts and the late Joan (late Marv) Spradling.

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James R. Donovan

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A funeral will be held Monday, May 8, 2023 for 92-year-old James R. Donovan of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Riverview At The Park in Sainte Genevieve, Mo.   He was born July 2, 1930 in Sainte Genevieve, Mo.   He married Betty (Roth) Donovan June 3, 1950.  

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‘Phenomenal’ SIU zoology student wins national Goldwater Scholarship

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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A science student from Chicago with Latin American roots is Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s latest Goldwater Scholar.  Photo by Russell Bailey   Aleida Iriarte, a member of the University Honors Program at SIU and a junior majoring in zoology and chemistry, won the prestigious award for outstanding students pursuing research

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