CHESTER – St. John Lutheran Church in Chester invites all children ages three through sixth grade to Vacation Bible School! VBS will be held July 23, 24, and 25th from 6-8:20 pm. Our closing service will be July 26th starting at 5pm and will include worship, a light meal, and attendance prizes. All children are welcome to […]
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CHESTER – The congregation of the First United Methodist Church in Chester is observing the105th anniversary of the opening of the church building. This is the Church Sign at the First United Methodist Church in Chester. The sign tells the story at FUMC, “OPEN HEARTS OPEN MINDS and OPEN DOORS!” Jim Beers Photo
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CHS honors 72 students for high academic achievement and ten students with Special Athletic Awards By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School held its 2025 Honors Night Wednesday May 7 at CHS Colbert Memorial Gymnasium. The evening was divided into three separate segments to allow for parents and students to attend only the
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CHESTER, Ill. – The Mississippi Valley Art Guild is planning a busy July. Meet the Artists Open House On Saturday, July 19, they will be hosting a Meet the Artists Open House from 1-4pm. Several artists will be on hand to demonstrate their artistic talents, which include wood working, stained glass creations, jewelry making, along
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest report. Dean C. Westerman 59, Campbell Hill, arrested June 23, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Pretrial Release. James E. Oakley 44, Chester, arrested June 23, 2025 by Chester Police for violating order of protection and assault. Is incarcerated. Jeffrey A.
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Becoming more sustainable isn’t mere talk at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. People and units across campus, including students and Sustainability Office interns Fisayo Akinde and Rajee Tamraker, are bringing sustainability to life in myriad ways. Interns in the SIU’s Stainability Office have put sustainability projects on the map, including those at
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ADELPHI, Maryland – Two students from Sparta, Illinois are among nearly 18,000 University of Maryland Global Campus students who were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 term. Lynsey Hewitt and Caitlyn Mounce earned the honor by completing at least six credits during the term, achieving a grade point average of at least
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MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. – A student from Steeleville, IL, has been named to the Mississippi State University spring 2025 Deans’ List. To be named to the Deans’ List, Gillian Valleroy achieved a grade-point average between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete
UNIVERSITY, Miss.– A Red Bud, Illinois man has been named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2025 Honor Roll lists. Owen Liefer, who is majoring in Computer Engineering, was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74. To be eligible for honor roll designation, a student
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Du Quoin, Ill.– The countdown is on! In just over one week, Progressive American Flat Track returns to the legendary DuQuoin State Fairgrounds for one of the most iconic events of the year — the Memphis Shades Du Quoin Mile, coming up Saturday, July 5. Known as the “Magic Mile,” the Du Quoin Mile is
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