Randolph County News

COSLHS FFA participates in public speaking event

EVANSVILLE, Ill. — Christ Our Savior FFA chapter took fifth place and 10th place at the Public Speaking CDE held at Marissa High School. Pictured are Isaac Luebkemann, Alyssa Heimann, Brianna Brake and Charlie Rahlfs.   Alyssa Heimann placed fifth in the varsity prepared category and Brianna Brake place 10th in the FFA creed speaking

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Memorial Hospital lab moves in to newly renovated location

CHESTER – The Memorial Hospital Laboratory has re-located to a newly renovated location. Staff welcomed the move, which increased their area by 300 square feet.   The new location is just a few feet up the hall from their old location. The new laboratory has updated plumbing and electrical, better temperature regulation, and larger walkways.

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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute to host Joyce Foundation president to discuss building resilient communities

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Ellen Alberding, the president and CEO of the Joyce Foundation, will discuss the role of philanthropy in advancing policy reforms to strengthen communities, confront racial inequities and promote economic mobility during a virtual conversation with Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute next week. Alberding will join John Shaw, institute

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Dieterich Bank food and hygiene item collection underway

CHESTER – Dieterich Bank is hosting a food and hygiene item drive for the Chester High School Food Pantry. The Chester Branch will be accepting nonperishable food items, such as, cereal, Pop Tarts, popcorn, granola bars, Chef Boyardee ravioli and easy mac n cheese. Additionally, we are accepting hygiene items for boys and girls, such

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Chester Grade School students earn character trait honors

CHESTER – Several Chester Grade School students were recognized for demonstrating the character trait of the month, “Self-Awareness”. Pictured are (front row, left to right) Taylor Luthy, Khole Beam, Sawyer Miller, and Carsen Mehrer. (Back row, left to right) are Raelynn Reynolds, Curi Davis, Makenzly Stewart, Lucas Buskirk, Landon Coffey, Penny Benson, and Conner Long.

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Classic Rock 931 FM names new music director

PERRYVILLE — Donze Communications out of Perryville announces the signing of Randy Raley through 2023. Donze also announces Randy has been promoted to the position of Music Director. “We’ve pretty much let Randy have the keys to our music on KBDZ (93.1FM.)” General Manager Kevin Russell says. “We don’t have a corporate playlist and with

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