Randolph County News

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Chronic high stress, long and difficult shifts and elevated anxiety – these constant components of correctional officers’ jobs result in higher rates of PTSD than military veterans’, suicide rates twice as high as all other professions combined and increased risk of substance use among a population that dies young, […]

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. — Olivia Schilling, of Evansville, IL, was named to the Mississippi State University spring 2024 President’s List.   Schilling is among 4,137 students who have attained this honor. Students on the President’s List achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework

CHESTER – A special meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held today at 5 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria, 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL.   AGENDA   Call to Order and Roll Call – 5:00 p.m.   Regular Session   Pledge of Allegiance   Opportunity for Public Comment (please

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests.   Kenneth J. Nesbitt 47, Sparta, arrested June 18, 2024 by Sparta Police on a Randolph County warrant for violation of Pre-Trial Release, failure to appear on a mob action charge. Is incarcerated.   Wyatt J. Holder 27, Chester, arrested June

LINCOLN, Neb. — Halle Renee Schlemmer of Red Bud has been named to the Deans’ List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year.   Schlemmer, a senior majoring in hospitality, restaurant and tourism management, was named to the Dean’s List for the College of Education and Human Sciences.