March 2025

Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Center staff attend 2025 Illinois Society for Cardiopulmonary Health and Rehabilitation Conference

CHESTER – The Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Center (CPRC) is proud to announce that its dedicated staff members attended the 2025 Illinois Society for Cardiopulmonary Health and Rehabilitation Conference held on March 7-8 in Urbana, Illinois.     Melissa Soellner, RDN, ACSM-CEP and Amy Mathis, RN   The conference brought together healthcare professionals from across the […]

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Chester CUSD No. 139 Board of Education meeting minutes released

CHESTER – The minutes of the February 20, 2025 meeting of the Chester CUSD No. 139 School Districk Board of Education have been released.   CHESTER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.139 BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting February 20, 2025   The Board of Education of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 held a Special

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Christ Our Savior FFA members compete in horticulture

EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior FFA members competed in the Horticulture competition at the SWIC greenhouse.   Members identified plants, judged plants from best to worse, and took a test on horticulture.     Members who participated are: (Starting on the left) Isaac Luebkemann, Charlie Ralphs, Brianna Brake, Olivia Crank, and Lacee Liefer.  

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Susan K. Knight

A funeral will be held Friday, March 28, 2025 for 74-year-old Susan K. Knight of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 peacefully in her home in Sainte Genevieve.   She was born June 28, 1950 in St. Louis, Mo., a daughter to Robert Bauer and Helen (Brake) Bauer, who both preceded

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Emogene Mae Nickelson

A funeral will be held Saturday, March 29, 2025 for 90-year-old Emogene Mae Nickelson of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025 peacefully at her daughter’s home.   She was born October 29, 1934 in River Aux Vases, Mo,, a daughter to Ignatius Schmeider and Appollonia (Basler) Schmeider, who both preceded her

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CHS recognizes students with perfect Attendance and Students of the Month

There were 90 students with perfect attendance during February and five Students of the Month for March By Jim Beers CHESTER — On Wednesday March 19, Chester High School recognized students who had achieved perfect attendance for the month of February 2025, and announced the March 2025 Students of the Month. There were 90 students

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Missing New Jersey woman found in Perry County Mo.

CHESTER, Ill. – Randolph County, Illinois Sheriff Jarrod Peters has announced that a Stockton, New Jersey resident has been located in Perry County, Mo. and is safe.   On Monday March 15th, 2025, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a theft at a residence on Eden Road, in rural Sparta Illinois. Deputies quickly learned that Maggie Zackheim, of Stockton, New Jersey, had been seen at

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SIU School of Aviation gets high national marks for management, flight program

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Aviation continues to earn national attention. The program was recently ranked No. 4 among the best schools for students who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in aviation/airway management and operations by College Factual, which looks at the university’s overall Best Colleges ranking, along with areas that

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Daryl Toyne

Daryl Toyne, 95, passed away Saturday morning, February 22, at Accura HealthCare of Lake City, Iowa. Daryl Don Toyne was born November 14, 1929, to parents Victor and Florence (Riedesel) Toyne of rural Greene County, Iowa. After graduating from Lohrville High School in 1947, he spent time working at the Whiteman Elevator before transitioning to

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Michael Woodrow Schrumpf

A memorial service will be held Saturday for 83-year-old Michael Woodrow Schrumpf of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1941 in Perryville, Mo. to Woodrow Wilson Schrumpf and Imogene (Hunt) Schrumpf who both preceded him in death. Michael and Terry Ann Griffard were married

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