CHESTER – This week, Chester Public Library director Kira Browning visited the CHS Creative Writing class to record audiobooks for Halloween. Ms. Browning taught the students how to use Twisted Wave, an online program for recording and editing audio. Students now have the skill to record and produce their own audiobooks and other spoken-word […]
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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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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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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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MANCHESTER, NH — Leslie Fann of Percy, Illinois has been named to Southern New Hampshire University‘s Summer 2024 Dean’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is achieved
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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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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A community remembrance event at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will honor all students who have died in recent years, including three Salukis who passed away separately this month. (Photo by Yenitza Melgoza) Everyone is welcome to attend the “Once a Saluki, Always a Saluki” remembrance at Becker Pavilion on
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GLEN CARBON, Ill.– The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois’ Fall Product Program is underway! Girl Scouts will be selling tasty treats, magazine subscriptions, BarkBoxes, Tervis tumblers, and personalized products through October 20th. “We’re excited for this year’s Fall Product Program,” said Katie Grayling, Director of Product Programs. “Not only is it a great way
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King is Kolton Jany with runner-up Max Blechle; Queen is Elaina Lutman with runner-up Mirra Krieg By Jim Beers CHESTER – A very busy week of 2024 Homecoming activities at Chester High School came to a close with the Homecoming Parade, Football game and Dance. Along with many other events, the unveiling of the 2024
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Photos by Jim Beers The Chester High School Band performs walking music for the 2024 CHS Homecoming Queen Coronation Friday September 20 at halftime of the CHS vs Sparta game. The band played, “ME! ME! from its 2024 football field show, titled, The Eras of Taylor Swift”. The Marching YellowJacket Band,
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