January 2025

River Region students honored by Greenville University

GREENVILLE, IL. – The following students were placed on the Dean’s List at Greenville University for the fall 2024 semester.   Perryville, MO  Katie Farrow, freshman Isabella Iffert, sophomore Ste Genevieve, MO  Cory Stoll, senior Steeleville, IL  Jacob Sutton, senior Tilden, IL  Matthew Dorf, senior   To qualify for the Greenville University Dean’s List, a student

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Secure your business against online threats, attend SIU’s cybersecurity workshop

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Almost daily, stories of cyber-attacks flood the news, but the Illinois APEX Accelerator and the Office of Innovation and Economic Development at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are offering a special workshop to help area business owners protect themselves from cyber threats. The “No-Cost Cybersecurity Workshop” is set for 9-11 a.m. Friday,

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SIU Carbondale welcomes nominations for Sturgis Public Service Award

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking nominations for the Lindell W. Sturgis Memorial Public Service Award, which honors an employee for their community work away from campus.  Established in 1979, the award is presented by the SIU Board of Trustees to an SIU Carbondale employee to recognize public service efforts and “contributions to

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Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District kindergarten registration for 2025-26 school year

STE. GENEVIEVE – Kindergarten Registration will be held at the locations and times listed below. Please contact your elementary office beginning Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, after 9 a.m. to schedule appointments. To be admitted to kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year, a child must turn 5 years old prior to Aug. 1, 2025. Ste. Genevieve

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With Amendment 3’s passage, Abortion Action Missouri introduces new board leadership

ST. LOUIS – To start a year of exciting and unprecedented horizons following the passage of Amendment 3, which enshrined abortion access and the broad right to reproductive freedom in Missouri’s Constitution, Abortion Action Missouri introduces new board leadership: Karissa Anderson-Whitted as AAM Board President and Hon. Alisha Sonnier as AAM Board Vice President. Karissa

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John M. LaRose Sr.

John M. LaRose Sr., 84, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at his residence.   He was born December 26, 1940 in Perryville, MO to Jesse Robert and Rose Marie (Blechle) LaRose.   John and Regina K. Moore were married on April 26, 1996.   John was the cofounder of LaRose Studio,

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Delphia G. Jannin

Delphia G. Jannin, 91, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Independence Care Center of Perry County. She was born June 30, 1933 in Perryville, MO to Albert Joseph and Maggie Myrtle (Jaco) Horrell. Delphia and Francis L. Jannin were married June 14, 1951 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in

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