EVANSVILLE, Ill. – A collection of the latest news items from Christ our Savior Lutheran High School in Evansville, submitted by the school. The Christ Our Savior Trap team opened their spring season at the Rend Lake Shooting Complex. Members of the team and their scores are Isaac Luebkemann 92, Alex Bixby 65 […]
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Wildlife researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are using cameras to take a closer look at how deer socialize to better understand how a deadly disease is spread. John Vinson, a postdoctoral associate at the Center for Wildlife Sustainability Research, and Nina Davis, an undergraduate in zoology,
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MILLERSBURG, OH – The National Scenic Byway Association is proud to recognize the Great River Road and the Mississippi Parkway Commission with the 2025 Byway Partnership Award, celebrating a multi-state collaboration that is turning the iconic route into a model for environmental stewardship and public engagement. A Great River Road marker in Ste. Genevieve. Spanning 3,000 miles through 10 states along
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A former faculty member at Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School will reflect on his career and time at SIU Carbondale, and his current role as a federal judge in Washington, D.C., during a lecture on April 22. Ryan T. Holte Ryan T. Holte, a judge
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CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. The tentative agenda: Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda April 17, 2025 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader/Brenda Owen Proposed 2026 budget-Brenda Owen Public Petitions & Correspondence Standing Committee Reports Take Pride
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Michael J. Jaimet 43, Percy, arrested April 7, 2025 by Steeleville Police for domestic battery. Is incarcerated. Christa D. Poynor 38, Prairie Du Rocher, arrested April 7, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery.
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Cast, crew, and orchestra wow crowds at each presentation and bring the house down consistently By Jim Beers CHESTER — Chester High School’s 2025 production of “The Addams Family” was a huge success and pleased audiences at each show. The musical featured a cast of 10 main actors along with an additional 12 ancestors
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CHS SADD Sponsor, Cheri Diercks-Boyd, and Chester Fire Department’s Tim Crow coordinate activities to encourage students’ safe choices By Jim Beers CHESTER – For decades Chester High School has hosted numerous prom week activities to encourage safe choices for students. Historically nation-wide, homecoming week, prom week and graduation week have been famous for students
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CHESTER – The minutes of the Chester Community Unit School District 139 meetings held March 19, 2025 and April 3, 2025 have been released. March 19 minutes: CHESTER SCHOL BOARD MINUTES March 19, 2025 April 3 minutes: CHESTER SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES April 3, 2025
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CHESTER – Six Chester High School seniors were honored at the 2025 Southern Illinois Society of High School Achievement (SISHSA) Banquet Thursday. The event, which is in its 53rd year of existence, honors the top students across Southern Illinois. The banquet takes place at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and features entertainment, a sit-down
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