Randolph County News

SIU to hold inaugural conference for businesses to recruit students as employees

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is offering a special event to help businesses with the multifaceted challenge of recruiting employees.   The university’s Career Development Center is hosting the inaugural Virtual SIUC Partnership Conference from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28. Employers of all types and sizes are welcome

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SIU’s Sunset Concerts begin June 22

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Sunset Concerts Series, a Southern Illinois summer tradition since 1978, kicks off June 22 with six weeks of free musical entertainment for all ages and interests.   This summer’s concerts begin on the steps of Shryock Auditorium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and the venue alternates between the

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Chester Grade School presents character awards

CHESTER – Several Chester Grade School students received Character wards for demonstrating the character trait of the month, “Having Good Relationship Skills”. Pictured Row 1, left to right are Thiago Lazu-Colon, Decklin Forsting, and Waymon Meadows. Row 2, left to right are Ashley Hormringhausen, Oliver Tallman, Payton Stauffer, Harper Moist, Jordyn Cowell, Lenna Nesbitt, Mason

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Chester Memorial Day Service Is “Dedicated to the Fallen”

Nice crowd enjoys ceremony, food, and fellowship BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Memorial Day 2023 was bright, clear, and beautiful with temperatures in the low 80’s as people gathered to honor fallen service men and women at the Chester Memorial Day Service. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and was started as

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