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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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
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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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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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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CHESTER – The Eaglefest midway was a very popular place throughout the three-day event. Brady’s Amusements provided a wide array of rides for young and old alike and provided good, clean entertainment for the large crowds visiting the festival. The musical highlight of the 2022 Eaglefest was the appearance of the “Downstate Music Company”
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CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda May 19, 2022 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Donella Butler/Melissa Gross Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report: Mark A. French 44, Lenzburg, arrested May 9, 2022 by Sparta Police on a Randolph County warrant for meth delivery. Bond amount is $10,000. Is incarcerated. Kenny P. Stacker 34, Sparta, arrested May 10, 2022 by Sparta Police for driving revoked.
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EVANSVILLE – Students from Christ Our Savior Lutheran High school went on a mission trip to Lutheran Valley Retreat in Florissant, Colo. recently. At the camp the students sanded, stained and polyurethane boards. They then put some of the boards together to begin building bunk beds. The group removed old bunk beds out
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CHESTER — Buena Vista National Bank in conjunction with Memorial Hospital in Chester held its 26th annual Health Fair on Friday, May 13. Twenty-eight participants received testing for cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure. Staff members from Memorial Hospital’s Lab, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Diabetic & Nutrition departments were present to provide information to participants, along
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