March 2025

Voters narrow field to Top 8 Coolest Products Made in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The field of contenders for the 2025 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois has been narrowed further, with voters choosing the Top 8 products to move ahead in the sixth annual “Makers Madness” contest. Hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, “Makers Madness” is a bracket-style tournament in which voters across the […]

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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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Chester man arrested on multiple charges in Perryville

PERRYVILLE — A 44-year-old Chester, Illinois man has been arrested on multiple charges in Perryville, Mo.   The Perryville Police Department was informed by the Chester Police Department that Brent A. Lee might be in their community and he was later found in the 2000 block of Lake Drive, where he was taken into custody,

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Isaac Luebkemann competes in state archery competition

EVANSVILLE – Isaac Luebkemann of Red Bud, competed at the State National Archery in the Schools Program Archery Tournament in Mattoon, Ill. recently.     Isaac, a senior at Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School, finished his NASP archery career in Mattoon.    He was recognized during the tournament for shooting a straight 50.    He

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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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