NEW ATHENS – This message was dispatched for the New Athens Fire Protection District Tuesday: “Effective immediately, the New Athens Fire Protection District is implementing a burn ban. “No outside burning of any kind including fireworks! “This covers the Village of New Athens, as well as the New Athens fire protection district which covers parts […]
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EVANSVILLE, Ill. – Members of the Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School FFA recently attended the 95th Annual Illinois FFA State Convention in Springfield, Ill. Those attending the FFA State Convention were: Isaac Luebkemann, Brianna Brake, Christine Liefer, Alyssa Heimann, and Charlie Rahlfs. There they made new friends and even played a game of
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CHESTER — The Chester Eagles Aerie No. 3252 was recently named Illinois State Aerie of the Year for 2022-2023 at the Illinois State Convention in Springfield recently. From left are Conductor Robert Shaeber, Treasurer Chris Naeger, State President Rex Jaronske and Trustee Eric Armstrong.
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Following a week of intense racing action at the Mission Foods AMA Flat Track Grand Championship, the American Motorcyclist Association congratulates Evan Renshaw, winner of the 2023 Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award, and Vincent Pearson, winner of the 2023 Bill Werner AMA Fast Brain Award. Despite fierce competition throughout
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UNIVERSITY, Miss. — Two River Region residents were among more than 3,100 students who graduated from the University of Mississippi in May 2023. The graduates include: Lauren Welge, of Chester, IL, who majored in Allied Health Studies. Molly Myers, of Perryville, MO, who majored in Integrated Marketing Communications. Undergraduate and
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CHESTER, Ill. – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report. Those listed as arrested: Shawn C. Porter 48, Red Bud, arrested June 21, 2023 by Red Bud Police for aggravated battery, obstructing justice and resisting a peace officer. Is incarcerated. Jeremy L. Donagher 40, Steeleville, arrested June 21, 2023 by
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Emergency Management Agency has ordered a burn ban in effect until further notice for Randolph County, Illinois, due to the extremely dry conditions.: “Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.” the agency stated in a posting on social media.
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CHESTER, Ill. – The City of Chester Personnel and Insurance Committee will meet in special session Wednesday, June 28 at 10 a.m. in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street in Chester. The tentative agenda:
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is being honored for its commitment as one of the nation’s top transfer-friendly institutions by an academic honors society for associate-degree granting colleges and universities. SIU Carbondale is among 208 public and private colleges and universities listed on Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2023
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — You can read about how to use a trowel and how to measure and document a site. But until you are in the dirt, with stiff muscles and the sweat running down your back, until you have the excitement of uncovering some real history, you don’t really know archaeology. That’s what
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