Former treasurer of Perry County Agricultural Society indicted for fraud
The former treasurer of the Perry County Agricultural Society (PCAS) is under federal indictment for defrauding the PCAS out of more than $100,000. Billy E. […]
Articles by Joel Heidel
Movie in the Park
The Red Bud Chamber of Commerce held a movie night in Lincoln Park on July 17. A good sized crowd came out for the event, […]
Grand Marshals
Bob and Cindy Langrehr were this year’s grand marshals of the 15th Annual Ruma Tractor Ride and Show. They led 57 tractors on a 20+ […]
Annual fish round up held
CHECKING IN–Team Splatterzone, from left to right, Hunter Lee, Hunter Dunbar and Carson McCabe, are pictured unloading the fish they caught in this year’s Kaskaskia […]
Heading to Conference
The Red Bud Waverunners have finished up their regular swim season and will be competing this weekend in the Shawnee Conference Meet to be held […]
Roger A. Fries
Roger A. Fries, 91, of Evansville, passed away at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Chester. The visitation will be […]
Phantom Festival deemed a success
PHANTOM FUNERAL–Prairie du Rocher held their Phantom Festival last Saturday, with one of the highlights being a reenactment of the famous “Phantom Funeral.” Pictured is […]
Modoc man killed when he stopped to help at accident
A local man was killed when he stopped to be a good Samaritan and offer help at an accident earlier this week. The Illinois State […]
Tallman announced school district plans for this fall
Last Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced their COVID-19 guidance for schools to use this fall. Red Bud School District Superintendent Jonathan […]
Proposed water line project faces opposition from residents in Evansville
NEW TRUSTEE–Barry Greer, at right, was sworn in as a new village trustee at Monday night’s Evansville Village Board meeting. He is pictured with Village […]