December 2023

Entrepreneurs win thousands of dollars in SIU’s 2023 business plan competition

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship and ingenuity of Southern Illinoisans were celebrated at the recent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and $20,000 dollars in cash and prizes were awarded.     With the grand prize check are (from left) Melissa Ray Roach, director of entrepreneurship and business […]

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Historic Korean War jeep presented to MNVM

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PERRYVILLE – On Friday officials at the Missouri National Veterans Memorial officially unveiled its 1954 M38A1 “Willy’s” Jeep.   The students from Perryville Area Career and Technology Center spent more that two academic years working to restore the Jeep.   The MNVM thanks those students and their instructor, Carl Burr.   Photos provided by the

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Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education meets Wednesday

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PERRYVILLE – The tentative agenda for Wednesday’s meeting of the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen has been released.   The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Old Senior High School Room 105.   The tentative agenda:   PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Regular Meeting Open Session Agenda Wednesday,

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SIU Carbondale to honor more than 1,300 grads at fall 2023 commencement

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. – The academic achievements of more than 1,300 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated at fall 2023 commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Banterra Center.   Commencement begins at 10 a.m. There is no limit to guests, and all seating will be available on a first-come, first-served

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ares receives donated body armor

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ares will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Ares’ vest is sponsored by the National Police Association and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by NationalPolice.org”. Delivery is expected within

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Ste. Genevieve Planning and Zoning Commission meeting

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Planning and Zoning Commission has released the minutes of the December 7 meeting.   Minutes PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Ste. Genevieve, Missouri December 7, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Gary Roth, Chairman, Anthony Grass, Carl Kinsky, Justin Donovan, Junie Ewing, Kathleen Waltz, Gerald Bauman, Alderman Joe Prince.   Call to

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Rita Bergtholdt

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Rita R. Bergtholdt 94 years old of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center in Sainte Genevieve, Mo.   She was born March 10, 1929 in Bloomsdale, Mo.   She married John C. Bergtholdt on June 25, 1949   Survived By: Husband, John C. Bergtholdt of Sainte Genevieve,

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