Nurses protest understaffing of state facilities
ASKING FOR SAFER WORKING CONDITIONS–Pictured are some of the nurses that were protesting outside of the Chester Mental Health Center and Menard Correctional Center on […]
Articles by Joel Heidel
Man died from ingesting substance during traffic stop
Randolph County Coroner Carlos Barbour reported that on Oct. 12, at approximately 10 p.m. the Sparta Police Department initiated a traffic stop in the 1100 […]
Sixth installment of Rebuild Illinois funds awarded
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation recently announced that the sixth and final $250 million installment as part of the historic, bipartisan […]
Village of Baldwin hired new police officer
Baldwin hired a new police officer at their Oct. 4 meeting. At the village board’s Sept. 6 meeting, it was noted that Police Chief Alan […]
Presented books
The Auxiliary to Red Bud VFW Post 6632 recently donated “Remembering September 11, 2001” kindergarten through 12th grade books to Red Bud Public Library. These […]
2022 Toys for Tots campaign is officially under way
TOYS FOR TOTS–The Randolph County Marine Corps League Detachment #575 has officially kicked off their 2022 Toys for Tots campaign. Pictured with a Toys for […]
RBHS cross country runs well at conference meet
ALL CONFERENCE–The cross country conference meet was held at Salem last Saturday. Athletes who earned medals by finishing top 10 of the Illinois Division include […]
James Andrew Zimmer
James Andrew Zimmer, 79, of Campbell, Texas, passed away on Oct. 8, 2022, at Hunt County Regional in Commerce, Texas. A memorial service was held […]
David Leo Niehaus
David Leo Niehaus, 76, of Baldwin, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held […]
Geraldine Ann Vogt
Geraldine Ann (Hess) Vogt, 86, of Waterloo, passed away Oct. 11, 2022, in St. Louis, Missouri. The visitation will be from 8-9:45 a.m. on Saturday, […]