Fort de Chartres Jardin Potager to host traditional gardening demonstration
Join Carol Kuntz, volunteer curator of the Fort de Chartres Jardin Potager, and Jennifer Duensing, of Illinois Country Harvest Farm, on Saturday, May 16 from […]
Articles by Mary Koester
Ohlau and Mudd are Athletes of the Month
ATHLETES OF THE MONTH–The Red Bud High School athletes for the month of April are Julia Ohlau and Evan Mudd. Pictured are: Liz Russell with […]
Red Bud FFA among top chapters in the state
NAMED AS PREMIER CHAPTER–The Red Bud High School FFA Chapter was recently named as a Section 22 Premier Chapter and as a national finalist. Pictured […]
Kit W. Bieri
Kit W. Bieri, 68, of Prairie du Rocher, passed away at 10:45 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2026, surrounded by his family at his brother’s home. […]
Edgar William Nevois
Second Lieutenant Edgar William Nevois, 21, of Prairie du Rocher, United States Army Air Forces, served with the 613th Bombardment Squadron, 401st Bombardment Group H, […]
Melcher sentenced to four years
“There seems to be two sides to Mr. Melcher, a Jekyll and Hyde,” stated Randolph County State’s Attorney Chris Koeneman at the April 30 sentencing […]
Red Bud man arrested for child porn possession
A Red Bud man was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials (child pornography). Stanford J. Kipping, 38, of […]
RBHS prom royalty
CROWNED KING AND QUEEN–Jack Crafton and Addy Piel were crowned king and queen at Red Bud High School’s “Out of this World” themed prom. The […]
RBHS held annual awards night
HONORED AT AWARDS NIGHT–Red Bud High School held their annual awards night on April 29. Principal Alan Guehne, at right, is pictured with the top […]
RBES and EAC each advance four to SIJHSAA track state meet
The Red Bud Elementary School Royals track and field team had four of its members advance out of the DuQuoin regional held April 28. Evansville […]