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CHESTER – The Chester Beta Delta Rho Chapter continues to welcome new teachers to the area. Sarah Brown (left), a new second grade teacher at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Red Bud, accepts a “Welcome to Teaching” bag from Norma Baughman.  Beta Delta Chapter President Carolyn Schwent (left), presents a “Welcome to Teaching”

CHESTER — Memorial Hospital has welcomed 18 students into this year’s Medical Explorers program. Beginning in 2019, the program year was cut short with the events of 2020. At the start of the 2020 program year in September, the post had a virtual start and by the end of the program year, was able to

CHESTER – The Chester American Legion delivered the proceeds of its Kleenex drive to local schools Monday.   Farida Hollaway (right) of the American Legion Auxiliary in Chester delivers Kleenex to St. Mary’s Catholic School in Chester Monday November 22.  Accepting the donation are Principal Janelle Robinson (left) with two St. Mary’s students.   Farida

STEELEVILLE — The Lewis & Clark Chapter of the Illinois Society of Sons of the American Revolution recently presented Law Enforcement Commendation medals and certificates to a Randolph County deputy sheriff and two Steeleville police officers. Left to right are Deputy Jonathan Barbour, Steeleville Police Chief Jim Zidler, Sgt. Justin Baker, Lewis & Clark Chapter

By Jim Beers      CHESTER — The First United Methodist Church in Chester held a special celebration Sunday November 14 recognizing two members in the church who have attained the honor of being “50-Year Legacy Members”.  Jack Lindsey and Mike Lutz have reached the 50-year mark of having continuous membership at FUMC in Chester. Jack

CHESTER — Ruth Rowley of Chester checks-in blood donors at the Friday November 19 Red Cross Blood Drive hosted at the Chester VFW Post 3553. There were 17 donors who came in to donate 21 units of blood were collected that will go on to help up to 63 patients in need! There were 5