Randolph County News

CHESTER – The First United Methodist Men of Chester visited Chester High School Thursday May 11 to make a donation of $350 to the Music Department.   Making the presentation was UMM President, Dr. Jim Beers and UMM Treasurer, Judge Richard Brown. Accepting the donation is Steve Colonel, CHS Band and Choral Director. With them

BY JIM BEERS Contributing Writer CHESTER – On December 17, 2022 at 1:01 p.m. the Chester Fire Department received a call to report to a house fire which involved an individual that as was still in the house. According to Chester Fire Chief Marty Bert the trapped individual was a male that was wheel chair

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital of Chester and members of the Health Communities Alliance (formerly the Southern Illinois Substance Abuse Alliance or SISAA) are coordinating efforts to share resource information with first responders and municipalities throughout Randolph County. Rhonda Wilson delivers resource kits to Sparta Police Department In 2022, Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN), Population

CHESTER – The Chester Area Christian Food Pantry came to Chester April 26th Volunteers from the April 2023 Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market prepare to pass out two large crates of fresh mixed fruit and vegetables to clients. Pictured are (left to right) Steve Simpson, Dr. Steve Miller. Dr. Alan Liefer, and Lee

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s commitment to sustainability, one of the five pillars of the Imagine 2030 strategic plan, remains robust and is getting stronger with the recent hiring of Aimee Lemrise as the director of sustainability. “My roots and commitment to sustainability go back to my childhood,” said Lemrise, a double alumna

CHESTER – Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital has named Amy Kirkland Employee of the Quarter for the First Quarter 2023 on May 2, 2023. Brett Bollmann, CEO and Amy Kirkland   Kirkland, Registered Nurse and Night Shift Supervisor, has worked at Memorial Hospital for a total of 17 years. When asked what she likes

5th Grade, 6th Grade, & Jr. High Bands and Jr. High Chorus wow packed house; 35 8th Grade musicians say good-bye to CGS BY JIM BEERS Contributing Writer CHESTER – Thursday April 27 the Chester Grade School Music Department held its Annual Spring Concert. The event was held at Chester High School’s Colbert Gymnasium where