Month: January 2026

RETIRED–Ed Weilbacher retired as the general manager for the Kaskaskia Regional Port District on Dec. 31. He is pictured at his retirement party with the […]

SHED FIRE–On New Year’s Day, there was a shed fire on LL Road. The Republic-Times shared this picture from the scene. Around 4:49 p.m. on […]

Several ordinances were approved at Monday night’s Red Bud City Council meeting, with most not receiving much discussion as they were on the consent agenda […]

One of Prairie du Rocher’s centuries old traditions will be continued on Saturday, Jan. 10. Following the traditions brought to the area by the towns […]

A special use permit for another solar project near Sparta was approved by the Randolph County Board of Commissioners at their Jan. 5 meeting. This […]

On New Year’s Eve, members of La Guiannee Society gathered once again to sing traditional French songs, including the La Guiannee song. This tradition dates […]

by Cooper DeSpain The Musketeers took on the Yellow Jackets of New Athens in the consolation championship game of the Sesser-Valier Holiday Tournament on Dec. […]

SPREADING CHRISTMAS JOY–St. Peter United Church of Christ, along with help from local businesses and organizations, presented 600 kids at Hoyleton Youth and Family Services […]