Articles by Joel Heidel

The past week was an extremely busy one for the Red Bud Fire Department, with dry and windy weather contributing to several fire calls. Fire […]

A pair of shooting incidents were reported in the early morning hours of Sunday, Oct. 18 in Sparta. Sparta Police Chief Sean Lukes noted that […]

Two more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported locally and the region’s positivity rate is climbing again. On Oct. 15, Randolph County Health Department Administrator […]

GETTING THE BILLS IN THE MAIL–Randolph County Treasurer Justin Jeffers is pictured in his office on Friday next to the machine that folds real estate […]

Evansville Attendance Center had a good showing at the SIJHSAA 2020 Girls Class S Cross Country Regionals held in Marissa, with three girls placing in […]

At their Oct. 15 meeting, the Red Bud Board of Education approved of moving forward with a new student information system. Superintendent Jonathan Tallman noted […]

Robert Barber recently turned in 117 pounds of soda can tabs on behalf of the Randolph County Shrine Club. The tabs will be sold to […]

ATTEND CONVENTION MASS–Pictured by St. Peter’s Cathedral in Belleville, the site of the annual Belleville Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s annual convention mass, are: St. […]

The Red Bud girls cross country team won another conference championship last Saturday at Wesclin. Team members include in front, from left: Mia Beshoar, Kamry […]

Prairie du Rocher is getting ready to celebrate its 300th birthday in 2022. As part of the village’s celebration, efforts are being made to create […]