ULLIN, Illinois — Three persons died and three were hurt in a traffic crash Thursday morning on Illinois Route 3 in Union County Thursday morning. Illinois State Police reports the following died in the crash: Marie Meunier, 32 of Cape Girardeau, Vamshi Pechetty, 23 of Carbondale and Pavan Swarna, 23 of Carbondale. The injured in […]
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Glen Carbon, Illinois – Mark your calendars! Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will host the 4th annual United We Lead Gala on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at The Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon, IL. The United We Lead Gala, themed “The Girl Scout Difference” in 2022, brings together a wide range of people who share
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EVANSVILLE – The Christ Our Savior FFA chapter participated in Ag Mechanics CDE (Career Development Event) at Mascoutah High School recently. Aaron Kothe placed 1st in welding. Members pictured from left to right participating were, Emily Luebkemann surveying 5th place, Aaron Kothe welding 1st place, Charlie Rahlfs carpentry tied for 11th place, Blaine Rahn
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A team of scientists from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and one of its private spin-off companies is among the roughly top 10% worldwide of groups vying for $1 million awards aimed at mitigating excess carbon in the environment. A team of scientists from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and one
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Linda Koester came to Chester Grade School last year as the new Reading Specialist. She loves her role as a reading helper at CGS and enjoys serving students and working with fellow teachers and staff members at the home of the “Junior Jackets”. Linda Koester is in
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CHESTER – Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital has named Jeanice Brandes the Employee of the Quarter for the First Quarter 2022. Brett Bollmann, CEO and Jeanice Brandes, cook Brandes has worked at Memorial Hospital since October of 2020 as a cook in the Dietary Department. When asked what she likes most about working at
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CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet in regular session Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill. The tentative agenda for the meeting: Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda April 21, 2022 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Donella Butler Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader Public Petitions & Correspondence Standing Committee
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The Chester Grade School Band and Chorus accomplished something this spring that no other CGS Band and Chorus has ever accomplished. Both musical groups earned top honors at the 2022 Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) Organizational Contest. The Chester Grade School Chorus, under the direction of
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports. Kristin A. Dean 28, Red Bud, arrested April 11, 2022 by Red Bud Police for resisting a peace officer and criminal trespass to land. Bond amount is $1,500. Is incarcerated. Roy E. Baker 53, Lenzburg, arrested April 12, 2022 by Sparta
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GLEN CARBON, Ill. – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois has wrapped up the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program for 2022. Girl Scouts were out in full force, hosting cookie booths and making door-to-door sales all throughout Southern Illinois. Their hard work paid off, as girls in Southern Illinois sold 718,485 packages of Girl Scout Cookies
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