Randolph County News

SIU Carbondale releases Fall 2025 semester deans’ lists

CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University Carbondale has released its Fall 2025 degree deans’ list.   Please note: In the deans’ lists, the number following each student’s name designates year in school (1 = freshman; 2 = sophomore; 3 = junior; 4 = senior).   A star preceding a student’s name signifies a 4.0 grade point […]

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Mineral Area College announces Fall 2025 Dean’s List

PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College has announced its Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Students who are so honored must: earn no grade below a “C” or have any incomplete grades, be enrolled in at least 12 hours of two-year degree credit, and have a current grade point average of 3.25 or higher.   The list

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Memorial Hospital welcomes new executives and department leaders

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is announcing multiple key leadership transitions that reflect the organization’s continued commitment to strong, experienced leadership and high-quality patient care.     Kelly Jany, Chief Nursing Officer. Susan Diddlebock, Chief Operating Officer. Sara Harris, MSU/Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Center Nurse Manager. Andria Zweigart, Diagnostic Imaging and Health Information Management Director.   The

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University of Missouri announces Fall 2025 Dean’s List

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri fosters a culture of excellence as we educate future innovators, problem-solvers and leaders. And Tigers continue to rise to the challenge. This fall, 13,166 undergraduate students earned dean’s list honors through their dedication, perseverance and academic ambition.   Students are listed on the dean’s list alphabetically by geographical

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SIU team gets $170K grant to continue research to stop toxins from harmful algae blooms

by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – A research team at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has received a second grant to continue its work to prevent harmful algae blooms from producing toxins, addressing a problem that occurs in bodies of water throughout the world. In this phase of the project, the team will investigate whether they

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SIFest’s 22nd season will celebrate ‘America at 250’

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Set your calendars to commemorate the nation’s music history as the 22nd season of the nationally recognized Southern Illinois Music Festival (SIFest) will celebrate “America at 250.” Southern Illinois Music Festival orchestra members rehearse for a June 2025 performance in John A. Logan College’s O’Neill Auditorium. The 22nd festival, which celebrates

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Chester Parks and Recreation Committee meets Tuesday

CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda for the meeting:   PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 1330 SWANWICK STREET, CHESTER, ILLINOIS 62233 TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026, 6 P.M.  

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SNHU announces Fall 2025 President’s List

MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2025 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December.   These River Region residents are among the students named to the President’s List:   Leanna Heberlie of Perryville  

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Sparta Community Hospital welcomes Dr. Umar Daud

SPARTA, IL – Sparta Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Umar Daud, a board-certified rheumatology specialist, to the Specialty Clinic at North Campus Healthcare—expanding access to expert rheumatology care for patients in the region.      Dr. Daud will begin seeing patients two days per month mid-January, with plans to increase his time in April, helping meet

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