CHESTER – Several Chester Grade School students received Character wards for demonstrating the character trait of the month, “Having Good Relationship Skills”. Pictured Row 1, left to right are Thiago Lazu-Colon, Decklin Forsting, and Waymon Meadows. Row 2, left to right are Ashley Hormringhausen, Oliver Tallman, Payton Stauffer, Harper Moist, Jordyn Cowell, Lenna Nesbitt, Mason […]
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Nice crowd enjoys ceremony, food, and fellowship BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Memorial Day 2023 was bright, clear, and beautiful with temperatures in the low 80’s as people gathered to honor fallen service men and women at the Chester Memorial Day Service. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and was started as
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CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee meets Tuesday, June 13. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in city hall. The tentative agenda: CH PARK BOARD AGENDA
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SOUTHEAST MISSOURI – United Ways around the world celebrate June 21st – the longest day of the year – as United Day of Caring. To involve the local community in this global event, United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) is launching its first annual Workplace Wonder Competition, complete with a traveling trophy! For
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — A chamber music concert that celebrates the work of American composer Lionel Semiatin, along with the dedication of a substantial portion of his work to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library Special Collections Research Center, is set for Wednesday, June 7. American composer Lionel Semiatin creates music on the beach at Normandy
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STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Commission has voted to hire a professional to eliminate what it is calling a critter issue in the courthouse, the adjacent chamber of commerce building and the old museum building, now occupied by the Ste. Genevieve Art Guild. The action was taken during the May 25 commission
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PEKIN — Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Paul E. Bauer has ruled that the City of Pekin’s ordinance taxing video gaming is unlawful and barred by state law, resulting in a major victory for Illinois small businesses and their customers. Pekin officials in October approved a city ordinance assessing a “fee” worth 2.5 percent of net revenues
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PERRYVILLE – Pamela is teaching how to decorate squirrel & skunk cupcakes. This class is for anyone 7+ years old. All materials are provided. Space available for only 10 students. PPC @ 5:00 – 6:30 PM $12 Guest / $10 Members Register here! https://secure.rec1.com/MO/perryville-mo/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTI1MzA3MDg= For more information: Cindy @ PPC
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JUNE 1, 2023 – Mastodon State Historic Site will host a series of educational programs each Friday through Aug. 11. Starting at 2 p.m., guests can join interpreters on a free guided walk on the half-mile Wildflower Trail where they will learn about the excavations of the Bone Bed. Following at 3
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MOUNT VERNON – Governor JB Pritzker, Manner Polymers, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today joined local leaders and partners to announce Manner Polymers’ new manufacturing facility in Mount Vernon. Known as an industry manufacturing leader in polymer compounds, Manner Polymers’ new state-of-the-art Illinois facility will manufacture a wide array of PVC
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