Father William Piletic C.M., 88, of Perryville, Missouri entered into eternal rest Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Apostle of Charity Residence in Perryville, MO. He was born July 26, 1937 in LaSalle, IL to Rudolph and Elivra (Newton) Piletic. Father William Piletic C.M. served in the United States Army Reserve. Father […]
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Donald R. Ruch, 69, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:40 am, Monday, June 15, 2026, at his residence. He was born to the late Velroy and Clementine (nee Lankford) Ruch on December 10, 1956, in Perryville, Missouri. Donald married Gail Korando on February 26, 1977, in Kaskaskia Island, Illinois; she survives. Donald
JEFFERSON CITY – On Monday, Amazon announced its plans to invest $10 billion to construct a new, state-of-the-art data center campus in Montgomery City. Announced during a press conference with state leaders, community members, economic development and utility partners, the project is expected to create 400 new direct jobs, thousands of construction jobs, and generate
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — With plans to one day fly a helicopter as a search-and-rescue pilot, Ethan March believed that goal might be shattered when he fractured his spine after falling from a roof while installing solar panels — an accident that left him paraplegic. (Above) Able Flight student Austin Trzop
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine purple beginning at sunset on Monday, June 15, 2026, until sunrise on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in recognition of June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. “Far too many vulnerable adults are falling victim to abuse, neglect, and
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Friday, June 11, 2026, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill (HB) 2637 into law. “I appreciate the members of the General Assembly for sending another important piece of public safety legislation to my desk this year,” said Governor Kehoe. “This bill includes several provisions to make Missouri safer by modernizing
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is celebrating its 40th anniversary of certification by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). CALEA is an internationally recognized gold standard in public safety excellence. On June 15, 1986, ISP became the first state police agency in the United States to achieve CALEA accreditation, highlighting
HILLSBORO, Mo. – Jefferson College has announced the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester, recognizing 646 students for outstanding academic achievement. To qualify for the honor, full-time students must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale in at least 12 graded credit hours during the semester.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Extension Master Gardener program provides in-depth horticultural training for Missourians who wish to share their knowledge of gardening. The Core Course training will be held on Monday nights, from July 20 to October 5, at 6–9 PM, at the Ste. Genevieve County YMCA Progress Sports Complex, which is located at 1300
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In a monumental action to protect Missourians from the threats of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a lawsuit against Lorex Corporation (Lorex). Lorex, a major seller of home cameras and baby monitors, has concealed material ties to the Chinese military via its manufacturer, Dahua, putting
