Randolph County News

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale releases spring 2026 dean’s lists

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CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has released its Dean’s List for Spring 2026.   Randolph County students on the dean’s list:   Hennrich, Alexandra J. (Chester), 4 Roth, Isaiah F. (Chester), 3 Ruiz-Huerta, Anarosa (Chester), 3 Straight, Mikayla B. (Chester), 3 *Westbrook, Alexzandrea K. (Chester), 4 *Heinemeyer, Chase D. (Coulterville), 4 *Lehr, Ryan H. (Coulterville), […]

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Southern Illinois University – Carbondale lists 2026 graduates

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CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University has released its list of 2026 graduates.   Among the more than 2,000 graduates there were these students from the River Region:   Southern Illinois-Carbondale Grads from Randolph County:   Rehmer, Kaleb D. Westbrook, Alexzandrea K. Dumond, Sara R. Blazier, Ellyce A. Krause, Wyatt D. Chambers, Nick J. Stevens, Lyndsey

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Kaitlyn Chung of Sparta added to Belmont University’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List

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NASHVILLE, TN — Belmont University released the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester, with approximately 49% of the University’s 6,724 undergraduate students earning the academic recognition. Kaitlyn Chung of Sparta is among the Dean’s List students. “The Dean’s List recognition reflects a commitment to excellence that is both personal and shared across our community,”

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Memorial Hospital opens applications for healthcare scholarships

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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital has opened applications for its healthcare scholarships, offering financial support to Randolph County residents preparing to enter the nursing and healthcare workforce.     The Mullins Nursing Scholarship and the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Healthcare Scholarship provide financial assistance to students at various stages of their education, with the goal of encouraging

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Memorial Hospital staff attend conference, return with new knowledge

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CHESTER – Representatives from Memorial Hospital’s Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Center recently took part in training to help improve patient care and stay up to date on new developments in heart and lung health.     Amy Mathis, RN, and Melissa Soellner, MS, RDN, CDE, ACSM-CEP, attended the 35th Annual Illinois Society for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary

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Red Cross: Support patients now by giving blood or platelets

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — As we move toward Memorial Day, the American Red Cross calls on people to schedule their blood or platelet donation appointments now to help medical centers stay ready and respond quickly to emergencies. Having blood products immediately available is a key part of summer safety.   With millions of Americans expected

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SIU’s Archaeology Field School seeks insight into one of Illinois’ earliest Black communities

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A Southern Illinois University Carbondale student archaeology team is spending six weeks unearthing research to help tell the story of what is believed to be the oldest continually inhabited Black community in Illinois. For Brendan Jennings, it’s an “incredible opportunity” not only for descendants of the unincorporated Lakeview community

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SIU aviation technologies students excel in aircraft maintenance competition

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A team from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s aviation technologies program placed 10th in the nation in the scholastic category of the 2026 Aerospace Maintenance Council competition in Orlando, Florida.     Detail Dawg team members with SIU School of Aviation fared well at the 2026 Aerospace Maintenance Council competition

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Randolph County Sheriff’s report

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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff has released its latest report of arrests.   Christopher D. Furr 37, Dupo, arrested by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for theft.  Is incarcerated.   Eduardo B. Cardona Mendez 26, Percy, arrested by Steeleville Police for driving while license revoked.  Pretrial Release.   Ismael V. Cardona-Mendez 29,

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