Randolph County News

SPRINGFIELD – More than 3,000 target shooters from all 50 states, four Canadian provinces, and five other countries helped propel the 125th American Trapshooting Association’s Grand American competition to one of its most successful years at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex (WSRC) in Sparta this summer.   The WSRC, which is operated by the Illinois Department of

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale engineering students will test and demonstrate a medieval weapon of siege warfare, but as may be appropriate for the season, the trebuchet will be flinging pumpkins instead of rocks or flaming projectiles. Ken Anderson, director of the Advanced Energy Institute at SIU and the students’

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Everyone is invited to celebrate Halloween Saluki-style at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Student Center on Oct. 31.   One of the previous contestants poses for the Student Center Halloween costume contest. (Photo provided) The highlight of the day is the free Halloween Bash from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the

CHESTER – High Point Vantage Senior Care recently purchased Craig Manor Assisted Living in Chester.   On a recent afternoon there was a celebration of the new management and refreshments were served.   The Chester Chamber of Commerce participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony.     Also present for the picture were residents and staff, too

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – The sun’s impact on Earth’s climate is the topic of the next talk in a series at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, focused on the sun and the major role it plays in the lives of humans. The “Journey to the Sun” series continues on Friday, Oct. 25, with “The

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are studying how to zap antibiotic-resistant bugs using electricity on the nano scale, which could lead to fewer infection-related deaths in hospitals. Punit Kohli, professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences, works with students in his laboratory at SIU. Kohli is

RED BUD — Illinois State Representative David Friess presented Christ Our Savior’s archery and trap team a check.   They were one of several teams that received the Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Scholarship awards.     Those pictured in back Maleah Howell, Michael Mcintyre, Charlie Rahlfs, Isaac Luebkemann and David Friess. In front Mr. Pruess, Brian