Mardi Gras festivities to be held in Prairie du Rocher
The Prairie du Rocher Tourism Group is excited to sponsor 299 Years French with a Mardi Gras Float and Pet Parade on Saturday, Feb. 13 […]
Articles by Joel Heidel
RBHS sports can resume with restrictions
As of Friday, Jan. 22, Region 4 COVID mitigations have been upgraded from Tier 3 to Tier 2. With the change of these mitigations, athletic […]
Student of the Month
The Red Bud High School student of the Month for January is Reece Candler. He is pictured with his nominating teachers Angie Dahm and Dylan […]
IDNR seeking public input
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking public input on outdoor recreation activities and the work of Illinois Conservation Police Officers (CPOs) through […]
St. John the Baptist School celebrates Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week 2021 will begin on Sunday, Jan. 31. This is a weeklong celebration sponsored by the National Catholic Education Association with special activities […]
Supporting the Fire Department
The January charity of choice for Dieterich Bank’s Red Bud branches was the Red Bud Fire Department. The bank recently presented the fire department with […]
Book re-creates the Village of Chartres
In 1719, French Commandant Pierre Dugue de Boisbriant built the first Fort de Chartres along the eastern bank of the Mississippi River. Three hundred years […]
Claudene Goldie Simpson Chunn
Claudene Goldie Simpson Chunn, 91, of Ruma, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. A public graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, […]
Walter F. Rowold
Walter F. Rowold, 102, of Red Bud and formerly of Chester (Bremen), passed away at 7:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 at Red Bud […]
Vaccination efforts continue in local area
LONG LINE FOR VACCINE–Pictured is just a part of the line of those waiting to get the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday at the Monroe County […]