Randolph County News

Illinois House Resolution naming the new Chester bridge in honor of Don Welge, approved

SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois House Joint Resolution sponsored by State Representative David Friess (R-Red  Bud) honoring a well-known local businessman, was adopted in the House on Wednesday.   HJR38 designates the new Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River along Illinois Route 150 and Missouri Route 51 as the “Don Welge Memorial Bridge”.   After graduating from LSU, Welge

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SIU doctoral student explores how engineered microbes may upcycle plastic

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A graduate student researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is developing biological technology aimed at keeping that water bottle you bought last week out of the landfill or worse – the ocean – where it will remain virtually forever. SIU doctoral student Lakshika Dissanayake tests whether an engineered microbe

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Long receives Memorial Hospital Explorer Scholarship

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital of Chester, Ill. is proud to announce that Jada Long, daughter of Jeremy and Natalie Long of Evansville, Ill., is the recipient of the 2023 Memorial Hospital Medical Explorer Scholarship awarded by the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Applicants for this award must be seniors in high school or currently enrolled in college,

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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois holds second annual Recognition of Excellence

GLEN CARBON, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois celebrated outstanding volunteers and Girl Scouts who earned awards for their achievements at our second annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony. These standouts exemplify our mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. The ceremony was held on Sunday,

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Memorial Hospital produces certified babysitters

CHESTER — Memorial Hospital held a Child and Babysitting Safety Course in May with 13 young adults being certified babysitters. The full-day class covers education on how to be a responsible caregiver, infant and child feeding, diapering, and how to handle emergencies.   The class work helps students recognize hazards and provides instruction on how

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Rep. Friess statement concerning Democrats’ budget stalling Tactics

RED BUD — Rep. Friess released the following statement concerning the Democrats’ failure to unveil a budget before their own self-imposed deadline:   “We knew that state revenues would decline when pandemic aid from the federal government ended. Instead of planning for that decline, Democrats in the General Assembly made long-term spending promises with the

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Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School graduation held

EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School held its graduation service for Dillon Grah and Gwen Turner. Pastor Hojnacki and Pastor Holman performed the service.   Alyssa Heimann and Ellie Dawkins were the Junior Marshalls and Isaac Luebkemann was the cross-bearer.   Dillon plans to attend SWIC to recieve a degree in Early Childhood

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Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School holds awards nights

EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School held its awards night recently.   Students were recognized for their academic achievements, athletic achievements as well as some fun classroom achievements.   Students also received participation awards for the clubs which they were involved in through out the year.   Christ Our Savior scholarships were awarded

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Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School honors couple

From a news release EVANSVILLE – Each year the students choose someone to receive the Servant Of Christ award. This award is given to an individual or individuals who give of their time and talents willingly to the COS family. Principal Matt Foster and Shannon Wallace. Not pictured Ken Wallace. This year’s Servant of Christ

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