CHESTER – Everyone! Please take a journey with us back in time. The Randolph County Museum and the Mississippi Valley Art Guild invite you to a showing of eight paintings of pre-1910 structures of a thriving Rockwood, Illinois and more by Daniel Asbury Friday, April 14; Saturday, April 15, and Sunday, April 16, from 1 to […]
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EVANSVILLE, Ill. – Christ Our Savior Lutheran High school had the opportunity to serve a congregation in St. Louis. Holy Cross Lutheran church asked for some help in cleaning up an alley way by their church. Ten students and four adults raked leaves and trash, picked up sticks, split wood and loaded a mattress
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — From the military to college to the top prize in a national competition and a job waiting after graduation – that’s where Colten Savage has traveled in the last four years, thanks to hard work, determination and Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Colten Savage, first-place winner of the Service Corporation
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Carl Hulse, the chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, will share his thoughts on the perils and possibilities of American politics on the eve of the 2024 presidential election during a special presentation at 6 p.m. Monday, April 17, at The Varsity Center in Carbondale. Hosted by Southern Illinois University
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Traffic was disrupted for approximately 45 minutes BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – A Southern Recycling tractor-trailer had a mishap Tuesday afternoon April 11 at approximately 1:50 p.m. in downtown Chester. Chester Police direct traffic around the Southern Recycling Center trailer that buckled in the road in front of the First Baptist Church Parsonage
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CHESTER – On April 3, 2023, Michael (Mike) Vasquez was presented with a plaque by Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital, recognizing his outstanding, 22 years, of dedication and service as a Board Member. Brett Bollmann, CEO presents plaque of recognition to Michael Vasquez, Board Member. During the April 2023 Board Meeting, Mike’s son, Trent
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Preparing occupational therapists for fulfilling careers of helping clients accomplish everyday tasks to optimize their health, well-being and quality of life is the focus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s new hybrid entry-level occupational therapy doctoral program, which features education and training in a state-of-the art lab with a full
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Listed as arrested were: Brandon J. Therion 26, Pinckneyville, arrested April 3, 2023 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for aggravated attempting to flee/elude police and a Clinton County warrant for aggravated attempting to flee/elude
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By Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. – Working together and knowing one another’s strengths is critical to success in any team activity, even apart from sports, as Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Law moot court team knows well. Third-year SIU School of Law students (from left) Joseph Strater, Sophia Allen, and Caitynne Dixon won the
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Campus to Career Initiative Men of Color Conference is coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale April 14, and everyone is welcome to attend the event featuring acclaimed speakers and more. The conference is designed to address issues young men of today are encountering and provide the men, especially
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