GLEN CARBON, Illinois – Operation: You’re Not Alone, a Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois community service project, was a great success last spring. As a result, we are bringing the project back for a second year! Through Operation: You’re Not Alone, Girl Scouts will collect personal care and entertainment items – such as socks, […]
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CHESTER – The Chester High School National Honor Society recently held a fundraiser for the Randolph County Humane Society. The NHS sold Butter Braids and raised more than $1,200. Pictured here with the check are NHS members: (front row, left to right): Emma Bryant, Savanna Guebert, Cami Schroder, Alex Hennrich, Reese McCormick, Anna Childs,
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale has changed spring 2022 commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 7. There will now be two, rather than three, commencement ceremonies at Banterra Center that day. Commencement for the SIU School of Law will still be on Friday, May 6, in Shryock Auditorium. The revised schedule for the colleges
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – April is National Minority Health Month — a time to raise awareness about health disparities that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority populations. The American Red Cross is reminding blood and platelet donors it’s critically important to maintain a stable blood supply this spring to support those with chronic illnesses and
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CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet in regular session Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street in Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CH PARKS April 2022 Agenda
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested. 23-year-old Nathan M. Salovich of Red Bud at 12:31 a.m. April 3rd in St. Louis County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He was released. 21-year-old Makaila N. Coleman of Poplar Bluff at
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CHESTER – The minutes of the March 21 meeting of the Chester City Council have been released. CHESTER, ILLINOIS March 21, 2022 CALL TO ORDER The City Council of Chester, Illinois, met in regular session on Monday, March 21, 2022, in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street. Mayor Page called the meeting
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – In spite of having to compete virtually for the second year in-a-row, Chester Grade School musicians did an excellent of performing for the judges in the 2022 Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) Solo and Ensemble Contest. Chester Grade School Band students Aiden Davitz and Avery Whittenborn
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EVANSVILLE—Christ Our Savior Lutheran High held its prom at St. Nicholas Landmark in Chester on Saturday, April 2. Aaron Kothe and Emily Luebkemann Aaron Kothe was crowned King and Emily Luebkemann was crowned Queen. Post prom was held at the school following the dance. Students enjoyed games, 70′ inflatable obstacle course and prizes.
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CHESTER – On Saturday April 2 several members of the Chester High School Band volunteered to help wait tables at the 2022 United Methodist Men Pancake Breakfast. (Left to right) are Nicole DeGuzman, Rylie McDonough, Will Welge, Isiah Roth, Steve Colonel, CHS Band Director, Toby Gercis, and Ary Shipley. Jim Beers Photo The annual event
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