SIU student research to be showcased at symposium
Featured News, News, Randolph County News / July 25, 2024
by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Students from two relatedSouthern Illinois University Carbondaleprograms that teach students how to conduct research will present their findings during a research poster symposium this week. Students, researchers and members of the university and local community view exbits during a recent Summer Research Symposium.(Photo provided) The 21st annual Summer […]
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SIU researchers study how giant cane bamboo remnants affect ecosystems
News, Randolph County News / July 25, 2024
by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Two researchers from Southern Illinois University Carbondale are studying the role remnants of a once common bamboo species plays in improving soil and water, supporting wildlife and the effects of nearby forests. Researchers from Southern Illinois University Carbondale are studying the relationship between canebrake growth and forest characteristics, such
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Critical call for blood and platelet donors
Featured News, News, Perryville News, Randolph County News, Ste. Genevieve News / July 25, 2024
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August. Donors remain critically needed to
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River Region Sample Ballots for August Primary
News, Perryville News, Randolph County News, Ste. Genevieve News / July 24, 2024
RIVER REGION – The sample ballots for the August Primary Elections in the River Region counties of Ste. Genevieve and Perry in Missouri and Randolph in Illinois have been released. (Note: these ballots are posted here at no charge.) Ste. Genevieve County: STE-GENEVIEVE-SAMPLE-BALLOT Perry County: PERRY-COUNTY-SAMPLE-BALLOT Randolph County Republican:
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Professor Sharp Generosity Funds Another Museum
Featured News, News, Randolph County News / July 24, 2024
New York, N.Y. – James Franklin Sharp, after graduating from Chester High School in Chester, Illinois, attended nearby Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. In 2023, Professor Sharp made a major donation to SIU, and was honored by having the Sharp Museum at SIU named after him. Last October there were five days of events and
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Randolph County Sheriff’s report
News, Randolph County News / July 23, 2024
CHESTER — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests: Arrested were: James E. Wilson Jr. 50, Sparta, arrested July 15, 2024 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for criminal damage to property, battery & driving while license revoked. Pretrial Release. Joseph Byron Kish 32, New Athens, arrested July
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SIU Simmons Law School hosts legal symposium in Belleville
News, Randolph County News / July 22, 2024
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — In its continuing effort to provide quality outreach programs, the Southern Illinois UniversitySimmons Law Schoolis hosting a free continuing legal education (CLE) symposium in Belleville next month for licensed attorneys in Illinois and Missouri. The Aug. 9 inaugural CLE conference at theSouthwestern Illinois Justice and Workforce Development Campuswillfeature
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Chester Community School District No. 139 board meeting minutes released
News, Randolph County News / July 22, 2024
CHESTER – The minutes of the June 20 regular meeting and the June 24 special meeting of the Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 Board of Education have been released. June 20: CHESTER BOE 1 June 27: CHESTER BOE 2 JUNE 27 SPECIAL MEETING
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Grace Knop named Memorial Hospital Employee of the Quarter
Featured News, News, Randolph County News / July 19, 2024
CHESTER – Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital named Grace Knop Employee of the Quarter for the Second Quarter 2024 on July 17, 2024. Memorial Hospital CEO Brett Bollmann and Grace Knop. Grace Knop, RN in the ER, ICU, and Med Surge Unit has worked at Memorial Hospital for almost two years.
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Chester School Board meets tonight
News, Randolph County News / July 18, 2024
CHESTER, Ill. – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held this evening at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill. AGENDA Call to Order and Roll Call – 5:00 p.m. Executive Session 2.1 For the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
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