CHESTER – A 17-year-old Steeleville woman was taken to Memorial Hospital in Chester following a traffic crash on Illinois Route 150 in Randolph County. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office says Haven Service was the driver of a 2009 Honda Civic which ran off the right side of the road, then crossed the roadway and […]
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SIKESTON – A $3,410,412 contract has been awarded to Keeley & Sons, Inc., for Chester Bridge rehabilitation. The bridge connects Perry County, Mo. with Randolph County, Ill. and has been slated for replacement and demolition. It is not known what effect the awarding of the contract yesterday will have on the timeline for replacement of
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CHESTER — A 50-year-old Ellis Grove woman died in a traffic crash on Illinois Route 3 Tuesday afternoon. The Illinois State Police reports Amy J. Brown was the driver of a northbound 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan which was struck head-on by a southbound 2013 Chevrolet Equinox driven by19-year-old Savannah N. Sunneberg of Wentzville which for
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CHESTER — Two persons were involved in an ATV crash Saturday, May 28, 2022 on White Swan Road in Randolph County. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office says 60-year-old Ralph Bowen of Smithton was the driver of an eastbound 2019 Polaris RTR Turbo 1000 which ran off the left side of the road, traveled 242
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CHESTER — The Building and Grounds Committee of the Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board of Education will meet at 11:00 a.m. Thursday in the Chester High School Family and Consumer Science Room, located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL 62233. A G E N D A I. Call to Order and
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — Chester’s 2022 Memorial Day Service was held Monday May 30 at the American Legion Post 487 Hall in Chester. VFW Post 3553 in Chester shared the program components with the Legion to provide a top-notch event for Memorial Day 2022. Local dignitaries take position at the Head Table
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EVANSVILLE — Christ Our Savior Lutheran High school recognized those students on its honor roll for the year. Recipients of the Silver academic are Aaron Wallace, David Koester, Gracie Jolley, Alyssa Heimann, Ellie Dawkins, Josh Sims, Aaron Kothe, not pictured is Gwen Turner.
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EVANSVILLE — Every year Christ Our Savior Lutheran High school gives a “Servant of Christ” award. This award is voted on by the students. The award is given to someone who goes above and beyond to help out with school activities. In the past this award has been given to parents, volunteers
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CARLINVILLE, Ill. – Evan McCarthy of Red Bud, Ill. graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology – General Track from Blackburn College’s 153rd Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Founded in 1837, Blackburn College is a four-year, Presbyterian-related, liberal arts college located in Carlinville, IL. One of ten federally-recognized Work Colleges, Blackburn
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CHESTER, Ill. – Memorial Hospital had the opportunity to train and certify six young adults in the Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) course. Mariah Bargman, certified instructor, lead the group through what it takes to be a responsible and safe babysitter. They were also trained in first aid, choking first aid, CPR, and what to
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