October 2023

2024 Mission Foods AMA Flat Track Grand Championship set for June 30-July 6 in DuQuoin

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PICKERINGTON, Ohio — America’s premier amateur flat track competition will return to Du Quoin, Ill., as the 2024 Mission Foods AMA Flat Track Grand Championship will run from June 30-July 6 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.   The AMA will operate and promote the event, which is the only race in the United States […]

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Wilmar W. Degenhardt

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Wilmar W. Degenhardt of Altenburg MO passed away on October 28, 2023. He was born on March 24, 1925 on the Degenhardt family farm in the Seelitz Community, northeast of Altenburg MO, where he was raised. He was the son of August and Mathilda nee Poppitz Degenhardt, was baptized on March 29, 1925 and then

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Patsy L. Ochs Snyder

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Patsy L. Ochs Snyder, 86, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the Independence Care Center in Perryville, MO. She was born August 17, 1937 in Ware, IL to Millard and Velma L. (Thomas) Andrews. She and Charles W. Ochs were married February 22, 1958 in East St. Louis, IL. She was

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Donald E. Dufrenne

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Donald E. Dufrenne, 97, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:15 am, Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Oak Hill Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center, Waterloo, Illinois. He was the son of Arch and Nova (nee Godier) DuFrenne on July 27, 1926 in Modoc, Illinois.  Don married Audrey Deterding on February 27, 1954 at St.

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Loretta Jenkins

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94-year-old Loretta  Jenkins of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at The Arbors Parkwood Meadows in Sainte Genevieve, Mo.   She was born February 27, 1929 in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., the daughter of George Edgar LaRose and Genevieve LaRose, who both preceded her in death.   She married Arvel Jenkins on

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Bryant legislation to name new Chester Bridge after Don Welge passes

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant’s (R-Murphysboro) efforts to name the new Chester Bridge as the “Don Welge Memorial Bridge” in honor of former Chester resident and long-time bridge advocate Don Welge, has become a reality after the recent passage of House Joint Resolution 38.   “Don Welge contributed so much to not

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Joe Roth named head coach of Valle Catholic High School wrestling

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic High School announced over the weekend that Joe Roth ’08 is the new head coach of the wrestling team. “Coach Roth has several years of experience working with wrestling coaches and looks forward to continuing the program’s success. His support team includes Dave Bertrand, Cody Stoll, Josh Bieser, Damond Wiggins,

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