Former News editor and husband both killed in crash last week
A local couple was fatally injured in a two vehicle crash last week Wednesday.According to the Illinois State Police, at 9:08 a.m. on April 9, […]
Articles by Mary Koester
Miller’s destroyed by fire Friday
BATTLE THE FIRE–Pictured are firemen on scene at the fire at Miller’s Meat Market last Friday afternoon. Firemen from both the Red Bud and Hecker […]
Helen L. Besher
Helen L. Besher, 82, of Red Bud, passed away on April 10, 2025. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, April 15 at Leesman Funeral Home […]
Leona F. Braun
Leona F. Braun, nee Sommer, 98, of Freeburg, died peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her children, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Visitation will be […]
Vernon Herman Lucht
Vernon Herman Lucht, 90, of Red Bud, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Visitation will […]
Jane Carolyn Lucht
Jane Carolyn Lucht, 86, of Red Bud, passed away on April 9, 2025.Visitation will be held from from 3-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15 at […]
Kevin Miller named as this year’s Red Bud Citizen of Achievement
CITIZEN OF ACHIEVEMENT–Kevin Miller was named as this year’s Citizen of Achievement at the Red Bud Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner held April 4 at […]
RB Council approved park updates
Proposed park updates were the biggest topic of conversation at Monday night’s Red Bud City Council meeting. The council has previously discussed during committee meetings […]
Port district installed new conveyor
NEW CONVEYOR–The Kaskaskia Regional Port District recently finished installation of a new conveyor at KRPD #2 on the Kaskaskia River by Baldwin. A group touring […]
Fr. Richard named as fourth honoree for 2025
The Randolph Society Foundation Board is pleased to announce that Father Gabriel Richard, a priest, educator and public servant, will be inducted into the 2025 […]