September 2024

Spooky catalyst bike race coming to SIU’s Touch of Nature Oct. 26; sign up now

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Catalyst Race Series, a popular bike race, returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center this fall with a twist. Bikers are encouraged to wear costumes for the Spooky Catalyst Race as they compete on one of the Midwest’s premier, professionally designed and built mountain biking trail

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St. John Lutheran Church and Schoolwill announce expansion plans Sept. 15

CHESTER, Ill. – The 175-year-old St. John Lutheran Church and School will be replacing its school building and church office according to plans to be announced in a meeting Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 11 a.m. The meeting will include a lunch and refreshments.   The meeting was announced in a Facebook post by Dr.

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Chester wins at DuQuoin, 35-27 in 2024 season opener; Last win over DQ was in 2000!

Devante Palacio sets new CHS receiving yards record of 1,495 yards with his performance at DuQuoin   By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester YellowJackets made the trip to former River-to-River, Mississippi Division foes, the DuQuoin Indians, on Friday August 30 to kick off the 2024 football season. The Indians remain in the River-to-River Conference,

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James Edward Cissell

A funeral will be held Thursday, September 5, 2024 for 88-year-old James Edward Cissell of Brewer, Mo. passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at Independence Care Center of Perry County. He was born April 19, 1936 in Perry County, Mo. to Thomas and Idelle (Moore) Cissell, who both preceded him in death. He and Peggy

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An important announcement from Citizens Electric Corporation

From a news release PERRYVILLE – Citizens Electric Corporation (Citizens) and Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc. (Wabash Valley) are announcing a new chapter in their collaboration.   Working together, they will advance the cooperative model through a transition of their relationship to the benefit of both cooperatives’ members.   On May 30, 2024, Citizens and

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