CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Brittny D. Dunning 30, Marion, arrested January 2, 2022 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on an unlawful possession of meth charge. Is incarcerated. Brandon M. Fetters 29, Lemay MO, arrested […]
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Each spring, Southern Illinois University Carbondale hosts the very popular Maple Syrup Festival at Touch of Nature Environmental Center, and a new event is being added earlier in the lineup – a Maple Syrup Production Demonstration on Jan. 30, 2022. The event, set for 1-4 p.m., will be a
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CHESTER — Tyler Halterman of Chester was among 37 persons volunteering to donate blood at the December 15 Red Cross Blood Drive in Chester. The drive was held at the American Legion and 30 successful units were collected. There were 37 donors attempt to donate. According Tiffani Cole, Red Cross Account Manager, Donor Recruitment, the
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CHESTER – The Chester Chamber of Commerce has announced its decision to postpone the upcoming Chamber of Commerce horse races that were scheduled for Friday, January 21st. The chamber said it would provide updated information, including a new date and time for the event, when possible.
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CHESTER — The city of Chester will conduct a meeting of the Downstate Police Pension Fund Tuesday, January 11. The tentative agenda for the meeting: POLICE PENSION FUND AGENDA
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By Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Con is back at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2022, but due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases around the world, the fourth edition of the popular event is going to be a one-day show from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 16 at the Student
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EFFINGHAM, Ill. — Dieterich Bank completed its year-long giveaway campaign on New Year’s Eve with the announcement of the winner of a 2021 Ford Escape! All year Dieterich Bank debit card customers have been entered to win four great prizes simply by using their Dieterich Bank debit card. The bank also collected mail-in entries. Congratulations
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CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Chancellor Austin A. Lane has released the following message about plans for the first week of the spring semester. Dear fellow Salukis: After three days of on-campus testing by Reditus Laboratories, the results reveal a positivity rate of 2.5 percent of 1,487 employees and 6.3 percent of 847 students,
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GLEN CARBON, Ill. – The tastiest time of the year is officially here…it’s the start of the Girl Scout Cookie Program! Girl Scouts throughout Southern Illinois are excited to once again bring some of America’s favorite treats to consumers. Online sales (referred to as Digital Cookie) began on January 3 to kick off the iconic
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Health Department reports 209 new cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday. The county’s transmission rate for COVID 19 is “HIGH”. The health department highly recommends taking additional precautions while in a public setting or a gathering of others especially if you are not vaccinated. County COVID-19 statistics
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