June 2025

SAR presents medal and certificate to parents of fallen officer

PRAIRIE DU ROCHER – The Lewis & Clark Chapter of the Illinois Society of Sons of the American Revolution recently presented the Law Enforcement Commendation Medal and Certificate posthumously to Officer Jason P. Roscow. His parents, Ann and Ervin Roscow of Prairie du Rocher, accepted.     Ann and Ervin Roscow show the medal and

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Senator Bryant defends Ten Commandments monument in Jefferson County

MURPHYSBORO, IL –Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) released the following statement in response to a lawsuit seeking the removal of the Ten Commandments monument from the Jefferson County Courthouse lawn:   “As the State Senator representing Jefferson County, I strongly support keeping the Ten Commandments monument on the courthouse lawn. The principles represented by this

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Senator Bryant reacts to sentencing of former Speaker Madigan 

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–- State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) issued the following statement after former Speaker Mike Madigan was sentenced in federal court for his role in sweeping corruption:   “Mike Madigan’s sentencing is a long overdue moment of accountability for the damage he did to Illinois. He spent decades consolidating power and enriching himself and his

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SIU researchers discover incentivized game spurs activity in adults with disabilities

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The lack of exercise is more pronounced among adults with disabilities than the general population, but a team of researchers from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is discovering that a simple game with low-cost prizes may offer solutions.     (Above) EDC clients walk and play the Step It Up

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Nellie J. Mollet

A celebration of life will be held Sunday, July 13, 2025 for 72-year-old Nellie J. Mollet of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, who passed away at 12:04 p.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at her residence.   She was born December 20, 1952 in Red Bud, Illinois to Clyde and Mildred (nee Smith) Brewer.   Nellie married

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Lois Laverne Verseman

A funeral will be held Tuesday, June 17, 2025 for 85-year-old Lois Laverne Verseman of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born May 10, 1940 in to Darrell and Ada (Clifton) Wharton who both preceded her in death. She and Arlin E. “Jim” Verseman were

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Governor Kehoe Activates Missouri National Guard as Precautionary Measure in Response to Civil Unrest

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Thursday, in response to immigration enforcement protests planned across Missouri, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 25-25, activating the Missouri National Guard as a precautionary measure in reaction to recent instances of civil unrest across the country.”We respect, and will defend, the right to peacefully protest, but we will not tolerate

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Evansville man named to MTSU Dean’s List

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating 5,986 students who appear on the dean’s list for the Spring 2025 semester, including Nolan Mudd of Evansville, IL. To qualify for this distinction, an undergraduate student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of 3.5 or above and earn at least 12 semester hours. Founded

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