CHESTER – The October 2023 Mobile Market of the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry served 233 households with 561 individuals. Matt McCoy (front) and Mike Cowan (back) await the directive to begin the distribution of approximately 100 crates of fresh, ripe plums at the October Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market. McCoy […]
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Administration provides pizza party for 103 students who had “perfect” attendance in September By Jim Beers CHESTER – There were 103 students who had perfect attendance from September 5 through September 29 at Chester High School. September was “Attendance Awareness Month” and Chester High School Assistant Principal, Robin Barton and Principal, Jeremy Blechle rewarded students
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CHESTER – With the cold weather approaching us, there are many kids who may not be able to afford the proper winter clothing and we want to give back and help. Come on out December 2nd at the Chester Eagles for the Winter Clothing Drive and Ugly Sweater Contest that evening. Donations needed: Coats, Hats,
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital’s Mariah Bargman, the Marketing and Community Relations Coordinator and her counterpart at Sparta Community Hospital, Jennifer Barbour, presented at the Illinois Society of Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations (ISHMPR) Conference in Galena on October 27. Mariah Bargman and Jennifer Barbour The annual ISHMPR Fall Conference invites marketing, public relations, and communications
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MISSISSIPPI RIVER BANK, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation and the Illinois Department of Transportation held a joint groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 31 for the Don Welge Memorial Bridge (formerly Chester Bridge) on the Missouri side of the Mississippi River, about 14miles north of Perryville. The new bridge will connect Perryville, Mo. and Chester,
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CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) will host an immersive and interactive sound event on Nov. 10 with a special presentation of the Flaming Lips’ critically acclaimed “Zaireeka” studio album. The free, public presentation is at 7 p.m. in Lawson Hall, Room 171, which is equipped
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CHESTER – The Illinois Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations (ISHMPR) honored marketing, public relations, and communications professionals from across the state at its 2023 Fall Conference and Pinnacle Awards held at Eagle Ridge Resort in Galena October 26-27, 2023. Mariah Bargman, Marketing & Community Relations Coordinator receives honors for Memorial Hospital
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CHESTER – The Chester CUSD No. 139 Board of Education will meet Thursday. The tentative agenda: A SPECIAL MEETING of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held on November 2, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. in the High School Family & Consumer Science Classroom (217B) located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester,
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SPARTA, Ill. – The Sparta High School chorus participated in the SIUC Chorus Festival hosted at the SIUC School of Music Thursday, October 26th. These members of the Sparta High School Chorus partricipated in the SIUC Chorus Festival October 26. They are: (bottom row, from left): Lanyssa Richardson, Lily Severson, Chantel Nichols, Harmoni Cutrer, Nova Derry-Coulter, (second
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize November as Native American Heritage Month with a variety of special events, including guest speakers, special music and more. The theme of the 2023 celebration is “Our Stories, History and Culture.” “We look forward to celebrating Native American Heritage Month and recognizing the
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