Holder seeking re-election
David M. Holder would like to announce that he will seek re-election to the Randolph County Board of Commissioners in the November 2022 election. “I […]
Articles by Joel Heidel
Local Knights of Columbus sponsor silver rose service
A silver rose on a nine-month pilgrimage will be the centerpiece of a special prayer service at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red […]
Named All Tournament
Aubrey Piel, Megan Henry and Hannah Sievers were named to the All Tournament Team at the Marissa volleyball tournament held last week. For more on […]
Support Lilly
Red Bud High School students showed up in teal in support of Lilly Vandeford at the volleyball game held Aug. 30.
Remembering 9/11/2001
In 2001, shortly after the attack on the World Trade Center towers in New York, Gary and Sheila Brand of Red Bud erected a 20 […]
Kathy Ann DeAngelo
Kathy Ann DeAngelo, 70, of Sparta, passed away Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 in Sparta. The visitation was held Monday, Sept. 6 at Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral […]
UP’s Big Boy draws a big crowd
STOPPED IN CHESTER–The Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 steam locomotive made a stop in Chester last Saturday afternoon as part of its tour across several […]
Community mourns teen lost in accident
“A death such as this will have a significant impact on our entire school community,” stated Red Bud School District Superintendent Jonathan Tallman in an […]
New mask, vaccine requirements went into effect in IL on Monday
Three COVID deaths reported in Randolph County over past week Late last week, on Aug. 26, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi […]
Local schools now facing food distribution issues
Local school districts are facing yet another difficulty this year as they are now dealing with food distribution issues. In an email on Aug. 31, […]