Randolph County News

ADELPHI, Maryland – Two students from Sparta, Illinois are among nearly 18,000 University of Maryland Global Campus students who were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 term. Lynsey Hewitt and Caitlyn Mounce earned the honor by completing at least six credits during the term, achieving a grade point average of at least […]

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. – A student from  Steeleville, IL, has been named to the Mississippi State University spring 2025 Deans’ List. To be named to the Deans’ List, Gillian Valleroy achieved a grade-point average between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete

UNIVERSITY, Miss.– A Red Bud, Illinois man has been named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2025 Honor Roll lists. Owen Liefer, who is majoring in Computer Engineering, was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74. To be eligible for honor roll designation, a student

Du Quoin, Ill.– The countdown is on! In just over one week, Progressive American Flat Track returns to the legendary DuQuoin State Fairgrounds for one of the most iconic events of the year — the Memphis Shades Du Quoin Mile, coming up Saturday, July 5. Known as the “Magic Mile,” the Du Quoin Mile is

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. — A student from Evansville, Illinois has been named to the Mississippi State University spring 2025 President’s List. Olivia Schilling was required to achieve a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Amy L. Medford 38, Mascoutah, arrested June 17, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a retail theft charge.  Released on recognizance bond.   Albert J. Kernan 27, Tilden, arrested June 17, 2025

CHESTER – The Randolph County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the elderly male who died in a farm field off State Street in Chester Saturday. Tracy L. Vallett issued this brief statement regarding the tragic incident: “Jerry D. Wettig, 78 year-old male from Chester, was pronounced on June 21, 2025 at (6:49 p.m.)

SPARTA, Ill. – The Sparta Police Department reports the arrest of 48-year-old Jamie R Wilson of Sparta on charges of domestic battery, aggravated battery of a peace officer, and resisting/obstructing a peace officer.     Police say Wilson was arrested around 9:28 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025.