Hooray For Hollywood
Pictured are members of the Sparta Community Chorus performing “This is the Greatest Show” from the movie The Greatest Showmanduring one of last weekend’s performances of […]
Articles by Joel Heidel
Kennedy brothers win medals at state fair
MEDAL AT STATE–Brothers Luke, at right, and Jack Kennedy took home first and second place medals from the Illinois State Fair last weekend for their […]
New coach takes over for girls golf team
The girls golf season will kick off next week and the Musketeer team will be lead by Coach Brock Quigley this year. Quigley is starting […]
Dane Earl Schmieg
Dane Earl Schmieg, 74, of Benton, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at Mercy Health in Paducah, Kentucky. A memorial visitation will take place […]
George C. Gregson
George C. Gregson, 83, of Waterloo, passed away Aug. 17, 2021, in Red Bud. The visitation is from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19 and from […]
Orvel J. Krebel
Orvel J. Krebel, 79, of Waterloo, passed away Aug. 15, 2021 in Columbia. A Celebration of Life will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on […]
Red Bud School Board approved reopening plan
Will recommend but not require wearing masks “These decisions will affect the entire community and our kids,” Julie Schmoll said when addressing the Red Bud […]
Evansville trustee resigns for new position
Evansville has lost another trustee, although this time the trustee will continue to serve the village. At Monday night’s Evansville Village Board meeting, the board […]
Big jump in number of active cases last week
“The hospitals in Randolph County are reporting an increase in census, emergency room visits and COVID like illnesses leading to an increase in testing,” noted […]
Freeburg couple plead guilty to defrauding elderly family member
Ronald Speiser, 81, and Jean Speiser, 81, of Freeburg, pled guilty on Aug. 6 in federal court to two felony charges after defrauding an elderly […]