Randolph County News

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Oct. 1-Oct. 15

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis office of the American Red Cross has announced the following blood drives in the River Region counties of Ste. Genevieve, Perry and Randolph.   Sparta 10/1/2024: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., VFW Post 2698, 1911 North Market Street   Steeleville 10/1/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, […]

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Rep. Friess announces Children’s Halloween Costume Contest

RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess is hosting his 4th Annual Children’s Halloween Costume Contest. Deadline for entries is November 5th. 12 years or under. Best costume winners receives a family 4-pack attraction pass to “The Edge” in Belleville. Follow the link to enter the contest: https://forms.gle/TrfoN3sGRmZyWijK6 Or stop by our booth at Octo-Boo-Fest

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COS student council chooses officers

EVANSVILLE, Illinois – Members of Christ Our Savior student council chose their officers for the 2024-2025 school year.     Members in back Reyna Fearing, Payton Wittenbrink, Charlie Rahfls- treasurer, Isaac Luebkemann-secretary and Olivia Crank. In front Brianna Brake – president, Christine Liefer – vice president, Gracie Jolley and Natalie Shipley.  

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Upcoming blood donation opportunities Oct. 1-Oct. 15:

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis office of the American Red Cross has announced the following blood drives in the River Region counties of Ste. Genevieve, Perry and Randolph. Sparta 10/1/2024: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., VFW Post 2698, 1911 North Market Street Steeleville 10/1/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, 305 South

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SIU rehabilitation alumnus, groundbreaker to be honored Oct. 10

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumnus Michael Nelipovich was the first person to earn a doctorate in rehabilitation despite being legally blind and went on to become a leading researcher and university professor and expert in the field. During a special public event at 5 p.m. Oct. 10 in Morris Library’s

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SIU Carbondale grad succeeds in creating music and flying planes

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Composing allows Thomas Edgar, a certified flight instructor in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Aviation, a bit more freedom and the opportunity to be more creative than when piloting a plane. And Edgar, who graduated from SIU in May with degrees in piano performance from the School of Music and aviation

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Memorial Hospital’s Wound Center honored for Excellence in Patient Satisfaction

CHESTER – The Wound Center at Memorial Hospital’s Specialty Clinic is proud to announce that it has been honored with the RestorixHealth Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Award. This award is a testament to the clinic’s unwavering commitment to providing superior patient care and achieving outstanding patient satisfaction.   The Wound Center at Memorial Hospital isn’t

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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois’ United We Lead Gala a great success

GLEN CARBON, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) held their annual United We Lead Gala on Friday, September 6 in Edwardsville, Illinois. The event was a great success, raising over $115,000 for the organization.     The United We Lead Gala, themed “Envision Greatness” in 2024, brings together a wide range of people

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