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SGHS scholar bowl teams finish fantastic regular season; prepare for tournaments

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve High School Junior Varsity and Varsity Scholar Bowl teams have closed out a fantastic regular season and prepare for upcoming tournaments! A special congratulations to the JV Scholar Bowl team for an undefeated regular season!     Front Row, Left to Right: Penny Yang, Brooklyn Arnold, Emma Mittermeyer; Middle […]

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SIU celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in March, April

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will be recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with a wide variety of special events, including guest speakers, workshops and more. Although the official nationwide commemoration occurs in May, the university is hosting its celebration in late March and April while more

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SIU Law alumnus, Illinois public health director Vohra to deliver law school commencement address

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra, a 2011 graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law, will deliver the keynote at the law school’s commencement on May 12. Commencement is set for 1 p.m. in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium. Graduating first in his class, Vohra

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Texwrap Packaging Systems to expand in Washington, investing $2.25 million and creating 35 new jobs

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WASHINGTON, Mo. — Texwrap Packaging Systems, a leader in the design and manufacturing of shrink wrapping and bundling systems, announced today that it will expand in Washington, investing $2.25 million and creating 35 new jobs. The company’s expansion will increase capacity for shrink wrapping and bundling product lines at its existing Washington facility.   “We’re thrilled

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Two persons were hurt in four-vehicle crash on Highway 61 Wednesday afternoon

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JEFFERSON CITY — Two Ste. Genevieve residents suffered moderate injuries in four-vehicle traffic crash on Highway 61 in Ste. Genevieve County Wednesday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 63-year-old Anthony G. Grass and 62-year-old Mary J. Grass were taken to Mercy Hospital St. Louis by Ste. Genevieve County EMS.   The patrol says they

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Two SGMS band students perform in MAJHAA All-Conference Honors Band

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Two Ste. Genevieve Middle School Band members recently performed in the MAJHAA All-Conference Honors Band at Central High School in Park Hills. Both eighth grade clarinetist Elcie Schweigert and eighth grade saxophonist Destin Conner rehearsed and performed with more than 100 top band students from schools in the surrounding area. The band’s

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2023 Public Humanities Awards will celebrate Illinois cultural leaders in-person on May 17th

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CHICAGO — On May 17, at noon,  Illinois Humanities will be celebrating this year’s Public Humanities Awards and presenting the Beacon Award to Tracie D. Hall, Executive Director of the American Library Association and a national champion for basic and digital literacy skills and equitable access to information for all.    In addition to Hall,

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