CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The following River Region students have been named to the spring 2023 President’s List at Southeast Missouri State University. Altenburg Alli Haertling Chester Cara Childs Madi Kribs Shea Petrowske Alison Venus Ellis Grove Deanna Bollinger Evansville Jordan Pilout Farrar Isabel Stueve […]
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A college senior and honors student from southeast Illinois majoring in physiology is the 2023 Lincoln Academy of Illinois student laureate for Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Alexis Hamon, of Aviston, Illinois, will receive the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award in October. The Lincoln Academy of Illinois will present the
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ROME, Ga. – A Chester student at Shorter University is among those named to the dean’s list during the spring semester of 2023. To achieve this honor, students must have been enrolled full time and have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the term. Ian Reith, of Chester, Ill., is majoring
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MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS — Nicole Chastain of Red Bud, IL, was named to the Mississippi State University spring 2023 President’s List. Chastain was among more than 4,000 students named to the spring 2023 President’s List. Students on the President’s List achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing
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MODOC, Ill. – Beginning immediately, recreational lockages will be scheduled at the Jerry F. Costello Lock & Dam in Modoc (4800 Lock and Dam Road). The Lock is taking action to manage a sustainable pool for all boat traffic in order to prevent unnecessary water loss because of very low water conditions. The schedule
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Jimmy Beers returns for his 15th season appearing in the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra BY JIM BEERS Contributing Writer CHESTER – Local drummer-percussionist Jimmy Beers just finished his 15th season serving as a percussionist in the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra for the Southern Illinois Music Festival (SIMF). The Southern Ilinois Symphony Orchestra stands for applause
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MONMOUTH, Ill. — Gavin Conway of Steeleville graduated from Monmouth College on May 14 with a degree in business administration and economics. Conway is the son of Terry and Misty Conway of Steeleville, Ill.. The featured speaker at Monmouth’s 166th Commencement Exercises on was former U.S. Congressman Richard A. Gephardt, a two-time presidential candidate. Founded
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Owner Scott Rust and family donate 250 Blizzards which raise $806.85 for 2025 CHS Band and Swing Choir Florida performance BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Scott Rust of Coulterville is the owner of the Chester Dairy Queen that is being built in Chester. His wife, Dani and two sons, Nolan and Nash, are
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council meets tonight at 6 p.m. in city hall. The meeting is open to the public. CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA June 19, 2023 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING V. CORRESPONDENCE
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CHESTER – Congratulations to all Chester Chamber of Commerce award winners! Mary Sulser and Mike Liefer as Business Persons of the Year. Charlie Bargman as Citizen of the Year. Savanna Guebert as the 2023 Chamber Scholarship Award winner. Congratulations to all! And thank you to all in attendance to make
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