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 […]
Linda Koester is in her 2nd year teaching at Chester Grade School Read More »
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
Jeanice Brandes is Memorial Hospital Employee of the Quarter Read More »
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
Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday Read More »
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
CGS Band and Chorus get top honors at Organizational Contest Read More »
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
Randolph County Sheriff’s reports Read More »
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
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois recognizes all-star cookie entrepreneurs! Read More »
MODOC, Ill. – The United States Army Corps of Engineers has announced that dredging has once begun on the Kaskaskia River from the New Athens, Ill. boat ramp south to the confluence of the Mississippi River. This dredging is intended to remove sediment from boat ramps and the mouths of oxbows on the Kaskaskia River improving access for navigation capabilities, recreation, and
Dredging on the Kaskaskia River Read More »
PERCY – The annual joint meeting of two area Delta Kappa Gamma Chapters was held at Scuttle Inn Restaurant in Percy, Ill. recently. Members of Alpha Kappa Chapter and Beta Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma enjoyed an April Joint Meeting and brunch at Scuttle Inn. Beta Delta Chapter hosted Alpha Kappa Chapter members for
Beta Delta Chapter hosts joint meeting with Alpha Kappa Chapter Read More »
SPARTA – Buchheit, Inc. raised $6,304 during their 7th annual Future Farmers of America (FFA) fundraiser from February 9-21 this year. Buchheit of Sparta raised $581 for the three high school FFA clubs in its area: Marissa, Sparta and Christ Our Savior High School in Evansville. Buchheit of Sparta Inventory Control Manager and Event
Sparta Buchheit store fundraiser brings in $581 for three local FFA clubs Read More »
CARBONDALE, Ill. — A Chester man was among 38 Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate and undergraduate students who were inducted into the university’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society during a ceremony in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium on Monday. Zachary Zappa is a senior science major at the University.
Zachary Zappa inducted into Phi Kappa Phi honor society Read More »
