Randolph County News

Joshua Brown joins Buena Vista National Bank lending team

CHESTER – Buena Vista National Bank officials have announced its newest lender and vice president, Joshua Brown. Josh is a graduate of Chester High School and has twenty years of lending experience in Randolph County. “I am originally from Chester and now live between Campbell Hill and Steeleville with my wife and two boys. I’ve

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Ludwig receives medical explorers scholarship

CHESTER – Macey Ludwig has been named the 2022 recipient of the Memorial Hospital, Chester, Auxiliary Medical Explorers Scholarship. Macey Ludwig is the daughter of David and Robin Ludwig of Chester. She has been in the Medical Explorers Program since its beginning in September 2019. The scholarship opportunity was offered to High School Seniors and

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National Weather Service Damage reports

ST. LOUIS and PADUCAH – The National Weather Service Offices in St. Louis and Paducah received the following damage reports Thursday from the River Region counties of Perry, Ste. Genevieve and Randolph. High winds toppled the canopy on this gas station on Highway 51 in Perry County, Mo., just south of the Chester Bridge. Observers

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Vicki Laramore named assistant vice president at Buena Vista National Bank

CHESTER – The Board of Directors of Buena Vista National Bank recently named Vicki Laramore an assistant vice president of Buena Vista National Bank. Vicki joined Buena Vista in October 1996. She began working in the Loan Department in April 1997 and was promoted to Loan Officer in December 2019. Vicki and her husband Jeff

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Schimpf releases 2021 tax returns, calls on fellow candidates to be transparent with Illinois voters

WATERLOO, Ill. – Republican candidate for Governor Paul Schimpf released his 2021 Tax Returns, becoming the first Republican candidate to provide Illinois voters and media the opportunity for full transparency ahead of Illinoisans casting their ballots for the Primary Election. Schimpf understands the struggles of working families across the state, and calls on the other candidates for

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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois holds first annual recognition of excellence

GLEN CARBON, Ill. – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois celebrated the outstanding volunteers and Girl Scouts who exemplify our mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place at the first annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony. The ceremony was held on Sunday, May 15 at the DoubleTree Inn

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SNHU announces Winter 2022 President’s List

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Two Chester women have been named to the Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Winter 2022 President’s List.   They are Makinzie Griffith and Kathryn O’Connell.   Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12

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Local heroes are honored at Randolph County Board of Commissioners Meeting

Story and photos by Jim Beers, contributing writer   CHESTER – Four employees of the Randolph County Sheriff’s office were honored Friday during the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners meeting. Pictured are Mary Beam, Tele Communicator-Dispatcher; Jarrod Peters, Chief Detective; Ryan Coffey, Detective; and Stephen Miles, Detective-Deputy.    The four were honored at

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