Randolph County News

ISP plans checkpoints in Alexander, Massac, Alexander and Johnson Counties

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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River Region students named to SIU-Dean’s List

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 Gas, Water, Sewer Committee will hold special meeting June 1

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 of Mississippi announces Spring 2022 Chancellor’s Honor Roll

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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Chester High School graduates the Class of 2022

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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Several River Region students named to State Tech (Mo) Dean’s List

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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Audrey Wuertz named to University of Evansville Dean’s List for Spring 2022

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Audrey Wuertz of Prairie Du Roche has been named to the University of Evansville Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2022 semester. Wuertz is studying Athletic Training at the University of Evansville (UE), a private university located in Evansville, Indiana.   More than 500 students at UE were named

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Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School graduates five seniors

EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior Lutheran High school celebrated five seniors Friday, May, 20th at the graduation service. Pastor Hojnacki and Pastor Sims lead the service. Mr. Schaffer presented David Koester, Emily Luebkemann and Hailey Harbaugh with scholarships during the Awards ceremony on May 19. Jon Harbaugh board vice president and principal Matt Foster handed

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Saluki Football Southern Illinois Clean-Up comes to Chester

CHESTER – On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, SIU football student-athletes and coaches will be performing community service in the Southern Illinois Region for their 3rd Annual Saluki Football Southern Illinois Clean-Up. The City of Chester is proud to announce that we were chosen as one of their destinations. Saluki football Head Coach Nick Hill and

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