STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School senior Kayden Manning has signed a national letter of intent to play football at Central Methodist University. Kayden is the son of Jennifer and Kerry Schmidt. In attendance at a signing ceremony at school were his parents; his sister, Leyla; and friends and teammates Alex […]
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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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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 – 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 – 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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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
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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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, 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., 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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