June 2025

John C. Bergtholdt

A funeral will be held Saturday, June 14, 2025 for 101-year-old John C. Bergtholdt of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away June 9, 2025.   He was born August 9, 1923, son of David A. Bergtholdt and Olive E. Bergtholdt who both preceded him in death.   He married Rita R. Bergtholdt. She preceded him

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Automated civil case initiation to expand next week

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Beginning next week, the Missouri judiciary will continue rolling out a new feature designed to give attorneys and the public faster access to new civil cases. This new “Auto Create Case” feature is scheduled to be implemented Wednesday, June 18 in eight additional judicial circuits.   For years, Missouri’s e-filing system

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Crowning achievement: SIU Carbondale glass MFA student earns top award

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — An intricate glass headdress by a Southern Illinois University Carbondale Master of Fine Arts student that represents desire, glory and the emptiness that they can bring, recently earned top honors in a student exhibition at the international Glass Art Society (GAS) conference.     “Crown of Glass: Yang Guifei” by

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First responders, school administrators participate in collaborative training

By Jarrod Peters Randolph County Sheriff CHESTER, Ill. – On Tuesday, June 3rd, area First Responders and School Administrators came together recently for a collaborative training provided by Illinois Fire Service Institute, in preparation for an Active Shooter Incident in a school setting. The training was held at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in

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Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2025 inductees announced

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) today announced the 2025 class of inductees into the Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame, which recognizes the people, products and companies that have made a lasting impact on the state’s manufacturing industry.   Established in 2024, the Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame celebrates more than two centuries of manufacturing

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Jeffco adds new biotechnology degree at Arnold Campus

HILLSBORO, Mo. — Starting this fall, Jefferson College will offer a new Associate of Applied Science in Biotechnology and a Biotechnology Certificate at its Arnold Campus, giving local students an opportunity to step directly into one of the region’s fastest-growing industries.   The new program focuses on biomanufacturing of biopharmaceuticals, industrial products such as biofuels,

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