With heavy hearts, we share the news of the peaceful passing of Paul Byron Hawkins, a genuine free spirit who left this world after a brave fight with cancer. Byron was born April 4, 1953, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Jim Hawkins and JoAnn Hawkins. He passed away March 12, 2025, at the age of […]
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Mark Wayne Martin, 49, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Monday, March 17, 2025. He was born April 5, 1975, the son of Oliver Jr. and Nell Maxine (Barger) Martin. Mark was a truck driver for Stark Truss Company. He loved being a truck driver and driving over the road. Mark enjoyed singing karaoke
CHESTER – A REGULAR MEETING of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held on March 19, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the Chester Community High School Media Center located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL. Due to Wednesday evening’s plays, the meeting will be held in the Media Center off of
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CHESTER – Several Chester High School students volunteered at the February 2025 Mobile Market hosted by the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry. Left to right are Amy Miller, Teacher, Brookelyn McLain, Drew Wilderman, Peyton Dickson, Leslie Asbury, and Angie Werner, Teacher. Jim Beers Photo Amy Miller’s class assists quite often with the monthly Mobile Markets
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COLLINSVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss plans to replace the bridge that carries Illinois 4/15 over the Kaskaskia River near Fayetteville in St. Clair County. The meeting will be held: Wednesday, March 19 4-7 p.m. St. Liborius Parish Center 911 Sparta St., St. Libory The project
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Michael J. Jaimet 42, Percy, arrested March 11, 2025, by Steeleville Police for criminal damage to property. Pre-trial release. Joshua A. Aubuchon 32, Sparta, arrested Match 11, 2025, by Sparta Police for aggravated domestic battery (2 counts), aggravated battery (2 counts)
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By Jeff Wilson CARBONDALE – The Saluki Takeover Tour Southern Illinois returns for a second trip through the state’s southernmost 17 counties. After an incredible inaugural year in 2024, excitement is building for this year’s events. Chancellor Austin Lane and other campus leaders will meet with students and educational partners throughout the region, and there
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Norma Jean Mueller, 79, of Frohna, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born August 3, 1945 in Highland Port, MI to Albert Otto and Mabel Ruth (Madison) Werner. She and R. Harry Mueller were married on December 14, 1963 at Concordia Lutheran Church in
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By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester Grade School music students traveled to Carterville Junior High School Saturday March 1 to compete in the 2025 Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) District 3 Solo and Ensemble Contest. The students are under the direction of Sue Colonel who accompanied the students to the competition. Vicky Beers and
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CHESTER – The preliminary damage assessment of Randolph County, Illinois was completed this morning. Six homes, eight out buildings and numerous campers were either damaged or destroyed. Randolph County Emergency Management is hoping to get the National Weather Service to do a storm damage survey soon to determine the exact cause of all the
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