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SIU prof receives $200K to study mechanisms of inflammation, which may lead to new therapies

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is trying to find ways to better understand and control the inflammation process, an important biological dynamic in human health. Chilman Bae, assistant professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering, recently received a $200,000 Engineering Research Initiative grant from […]

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Ste. Genevieve County Library launches ‘Library of Things’

Library has announced the launch of its groundbreaking new initiative, the “Library of Things” program, thanks to a generous sponsorship from the Friends of Ste. Genevieve County Library. “This innovative program is designed to empower teens and adults in our community to acquire new skills, explore their interests, and have fun while doing so,” a

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SIU honors 2023 Women of Action

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale recently honored the winners of the second annual Women of Action Awards. The 2023 Women of Action award winners and presenters, from left, are Bethany Peppers, program director of the office of Student Engagement; Shelly Ridgeway, assistant director of Student Health Services and director of

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SGHS students named to 2023 All District Choir

STE. GENEVIEVE – Three vocal music students from Ste. Genevieve have auditioned and earned a placement in the prestigious 2023 All District Choir.     From Ste. Genevieve High School are senior Aden Eisenbeis, sophomore Carter Hogenmiller, and sophomore London White-Hume.   Congratulations to these students on their achievement!

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MLC will open new gallery with ribbon cutting

STE. GENEVIEVE – On Wednesday, October 18th, at 11 a.m., the Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on its newly finished Mining Gallery. The mining gallery showcases the history of mining in Missouri with many highlights from our local mining corporations. The mining gallery is sponsored by Mississippi Lime Co, without

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SIU plans activities for annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A naturally occurring warm-up for the total solar eclipse in April will happen in October, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale is planning activities that will help the public enjoy and learn from it. An annular solar eclipse is set for Oct. 14 along a path from Oregon to Texas.

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R-II Board of Education member achieves advanced certification

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District has announced that Board of Education member Joshua Gettinger has achieved Advanced Board Member Certification from the Missouri School Boards’ Association. The board member certification program established by MSBA recognizes school board members who choose to complete additional professional development requirements beyond the 18.5 hours of

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GFWC Woman’s Club of Ste. Genevieve begins another year of community service

STE. GENEVIEVE – The first meeting for the 2023-2024 year began with a Food Drive as part of the General Federation of Woman’s Club’s (GFWC) National Day of Service.   Members arrived with enough packed shopping bags to fill two tables at the spacious Lake Forest Community Center on September 18th, beginning a week-long campaign

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