March 2026 – Page 33 – Sun Times News Online

SIU students advance to national FBLA competition taking eight top prizes at state

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A team of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students recently demonstrated their business-world expertise by bringing home a remarkable eight prizes from the recent Future Business Leaders of America state conference. Advancing to compete in the national FBLA Collegiate competition are SIU students, back row left to right, Sidney Tovar, Presley Coale, Fern Lyon and Halen Dade, […]

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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute discussion focuses on importance of ‘charisma’ in politics

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute will explore the power and mystery of charisma during a virtual discussion on Monday, March 16. Molly Worthen, a professor of American history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will join John Shaw, institute director, to discuss her 2025 book, “Spellbound: How Charisma

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Ste. Genevieve County Commission meeting minutes released

News, Ste. Genevieve News / March 9, 2026

STE. GENEVIEVE – The ‘Approved Minutes’ from most recent Commission Meeting that was held on Monday, March 2nd, 2026 have been released. If you have questions about the minutes call the Ste. Genevieve County Clerk’s Office at 573 883 5589. extension 2. SG COUNTY MINUTES

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Ste. Genevieve County Commission meets this morning

News, Ste. Genevieve News / March 9, 2026

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission will meet this morning at 8:15 a.m. in the Ste. Genevieve County Courthouse. The meeting is open to the public. The notice of the meeting and the tentative agenda: STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY COMMISSION Randy Ruzicka Presiding Commissioner Cory Ford Commissioner District 1 Mark Marberry

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Tax season provides opportunity to support public health through voluntary contribution program

Ill State News, News / March 9, 2026

SPRINGFIELD – As millions of Illinoisans prepare their 2025 state tax returns, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding them of the state’s voluntary contribution program to support one or more health-related programs. Schedule G of the 2025 Illinois tax form allows Illinois taxpayers to designate a portion of their state tax refund to

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Drake ends Southern’s season, 67-63

Sports / March 9, 2026

CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois fell in the opening round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament to Drake, 67-63, Thursday at the Enterprise Center. The loss marks the fourth time the Bulldogs have eliminated Southern in the last five seasons. SIU got off to a painfully slow start, missing its first 10 shots before finally breaking

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Robert ‘Mouse’ Schwent Sr.

Obituaries, Randolph County Obits / March 9, 2026

In Loving Memory Robert “Mouse” Schwent, Sr. 78 years old of Bloomsdale, MO October 10, 1947 – March 4, 2026 Survived By: Daughter, Dena (Dale) Kuehn, Son, Bobby Schwent, Jr., Brother, Terry (Wendy) Schwent, Sister, Marlene Wolf, Sister, Diane Poehl, Granddaughter, Holley (Dekota LaRose) Kuehn, Grandson, Austin Kuehn, and many nieces and nephews

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Paul ‘Sonny’ L. Liefer

Obituaries, Randolph County Obits / March 9, 2026

Paul “Sonny” L. Liefer, 88, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:06 am, Thursday, March 6, 2026, at Bria of Belleville. He was born to the late Herman and Lily (nee Huber) Liefer on February 5, 1938, in Red Bud, Illinois. Paul married Helen Krupp on April 5, 1959, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church

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Herbert Louis Martin, Jr.

Obituaries, Randolph County Obits / March 9, 2026

HERBERT LOUIS MARTIN, JR., 73, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 pm, Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center, Marion, Illinois. He was born to the late Herbert L. and Martha E. (nee House) Martin, Sr. on October 28, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri. Herbert married Marjorie Connolly on May 29, 1999

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Elmer W. Oswald

Obituaries, Perryville Obits / March 9, 2026

Elmer W. Oswald, 84, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at Mercy- Perry Hospital. He was born November 15, 1941 in Crosstown, MO to Walter and Emma (Lohmann) Oswald. Elmer and Velma were married on June 22, 1963 at Peace Lutheran Church in Woodson Terrace, MO and were blessed with

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