Articles by Joel Heidel

IDNR VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR–Among those recognized by the Illinois Department of Conservation as Volunteers of the Year for 2021 were Jim Pflasterer and Steve […]

Among the almost two dozen speakers at the Aug. 19 Red Bud Board of Education meeting was a group of Red Bud High School seniors. […]

RECOGNIZING RETIRED TEACHERS–At their Aug. 20 meeting, the Randolph County Commissioners signed a proclamation declaring Sept. 1 as Randolph County Retired Teachers’ Day. Pictured at […]

This week, Randolph County State’s Attorney Jeremy Walker stated that he is declining to charge Red Bud Police Officer Luke Horrell with any criminal charges […]

On the afternoon of Aug. 23, Red Bud School Superintendent Jonathan Tallman reported to district parents that an incident had taken place at the high […]

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities will be closed in observance of Labor Day. Offices and driver services facilities […]

In a single word, yes. In most cases vintage postcards are relatively inexpensive making them ideal for beginning collectors. But in some cases, postcards, especially […]

For 2021, several Red Bud Auxiliary to VFW Post 6632 members received their 50 and 60 year Auxiliary member pins at an appreciation ceremony at […]

Clifftop will be holding free guided prairie tours on Saturdays, Aug. 28 and Sept. 25, from 9-10 a.m. at the Paul Wightman Subterranean Nature Preserve. […]

St. John’s Lutheran Church and School recently recognized faculty and staff who served the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod or St. John’s Lutheran School in increments of […]