Randolph County News

SIU alum to share award-winning documentary clips during Veterans Day presentation

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Veterans Day is a time to honor our nation’s heroes, but the holiday also provides a chance for fellow veterans to gather and reflect about their shared experiences, and for civilians to learn about the sacrifices of our U.S. Armed Forces.  Ron Osgood’s Veterans Day presentation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is

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Memorial Hospital Introduces Advanced Treatment Option for Varicose Veins

Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of the VenaSeal™ procedure, a minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins, now offered by Dr. Ziya Baghmanli, General Surgeon. The new service provides patients in the region with a modern treatment option designed to relieve symptoms of venous disease and improve quality of life. Varicose veins affect

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SIU and Mizzou collaborate on $300k project to monitor soybean drought stress with drones, AI

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Illinois is the number one producer of soybeans in the United States, but farmers across the state face a big issue when it comes to maintaining their crops — drought. Periods with little to no rain can hamper growth or, worse yet, kill the plant.  Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are

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Chester Grade School October 2026 Jackets of the Month

BY JIM BEERS             Chester Grade School announced the October 2026 “Jackets of the Month” on Monday October 26. Students are nominated by teachers. One student per grade level is selected to be the “Jacket of the Month”.  Jackets of the Month must have demonstrated the four HIVE characteristics of Having RESPECT, Initiating RESPONSIBILITY, Valuing

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SIU researcher to speak on Southern Illinois glacial history at free event

by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — A Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher will be a guest speaker at a free, public event in Marion.  Steve Gariepy with SIU’s STEM Education Research Center will discuss natural divisions in Southern Illinois, with a focus on the Illinoisan Glacial termination line that runs across the region. The talk

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CGS Beginner Band Night is great success!

Jenny Gehrke, new Chester Grade School Band Director, registered 38 beginner band students at the 2026 event BY JIM BEERS             The new school year always brings a familiar event to Chester Grade School 5th Graders. This event is the Annual 5th Grade Beginner Band Night where aspiring young musicians have the opportunity to select

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