CHESTER, Ill. – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports: Francisco Pacheco 41, Percy, arrested May 21, 2022 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for giving a false bomb alarm. Bond amount is $50,000. Is incarcerated. Michael O. Petterson 22, Evansville arrested May 23, 2022 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on […]
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CHESTER – Tickets are now available for the Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on Friday, June 17th at the Chester Country Club. Citizen of the Year and Business Person of the Year will be awarded. There will also be a 50/50 drawing and a gun raffle. Tickets are $25 an are currently available
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – After a last-minute delay due to the devastating straight-line winds that tore through Chester just prior to the original graduation ceremony Thursday May 19th, Chester Grade School was able to hold a rescheduled graduation ceremony Sunday May 22 at 7:00 p.m. CGS Valedictorian Erin Ann Liefer presents
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CHESTER – The Chester Public Library is excited to announce upcoming events for children and adults. Please bring the kiddos to the library Thursday, June 2 at 1 p.m. at the spacious St. Mary’s Gym (Church Street across from the Knights of Columbus Hall) for “Mad Science! -Walking on the Moon”. Walk beyond
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ULLIN – Motorists heading south from the River Region in southern Illinois, need to be careful next month. Illinois State Police (ISP) District 22 Commander, Captain Michael Alvey, announces the ISP will conduct Roadside Safety Checks (RSCs) in Alexander, Massac and Union Counties, an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) in Alexander County and Nighttime Enforcement
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CARBONDALE – The following River Region students have been named to the Dean’s List at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale. In the deans’ lists, the number following each student’s name designates year in school (1 = freshman; 2 = sophomore; 3 = junior; 4 = senior). A “9” denotes a student who is either a
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CHESTER – The Chester Gas, Water and Sewer Committee will meet in special session Wednesday, June 1 at 10:30 a.m. in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The meeting is open to the public. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING GAS, WATER & SEWER COMMITTEE CITY OF CHESTER, ILLINOIS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
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UNIVERSITY, Mississippi — The University of Mississippi announced three students from the River Region have been named to the Spring 2022 Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00. The three are: Lauren Welge, of Chester, Ill., majoring in Allied Health Studies, Molly Myers, of
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Photos by Jim Beers CHS Co-Valedictorians and Salutatorian pose for a pre-graduation photo Sunday May 2 at the 137th Chester High School Commencement. (Left to right) are: Co-Valedictorians Kaitlyn Pfeiffer, Alyssa Seymour and Madison Kribs and Salutatorian Emma Bryant. Chester High School Science Teacher, Carolyn Kish, introduces the Class of 2022 Salutatorian, Emma Bryant, at
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LINN, Mo. – State Technical College of Missouri has named several River Region residents who attend the college to its spring semester dean’s list. Altenburg, Mo.Matthew Mueller Percy, Ill.Hunter Smith Perryville, MoDevan BangertKiya BartonJacob GremaudJay JanninNoah KieferRhylan KirnCameron Layton Prairie Du Rocher, Ill.Ellie Suhre Red Bud, Ill.William Whelan Sainte Genevieve, Mo.Mathew HuckKaleb Staffen Steeleville, Ill.Harrison
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