Randolph County News

EVANSVILLE — Emily Luebkemann and Hailey Harbaugh attended the FFA Build conference in Bloomington.  Hailey Harbaugh and Emily Luebkemann They participated in sessions on building yourself, building your leadership, building your team and building your community.  The members met new people from across the state.

EVANSVILLE — The FFA chapter participated in the Ag Communication CDE. The team placed sixth over all. Members pictured in order: Alyssa Heimann, Hailey Harbaugh, Charlie Rahlfs, Isaac Luebkemann, Christine Liefer and Alaina Smith. Christine Liefer placed first in JV magazine writing, Charlie Rahlfs placed third in JV opinion writing. Isaac Luebkemann placed third in

CHESTER — A revised agenda has been released for the regular meeting of the Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board of Education to be held on December 16, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Family and Consumer Science Classroom, located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL 62233. The revised tentative agenda: CHESTER

CHESTER — A big jump in COVID-19 cases in Randolph County, Illinois. The county’s health departments reports 48 new cases and one additional death since its last report, issued on Friday. That brings the total number of active cases in the county to 97. Three patients are hospitalized. The death toll stands at 102 in

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Shannon A. Mahan 37, Sparta, arrested on December 6, 2021 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for unlawful possession of meth.  Released by order of Judge. Gary D. Poenitske 51, Steeleville, arrested December 8, 2021 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for possession