Weilbacher reflected on career with KRPD
RETIRED–Ed Weilbacher retired as the general manager for the Kaskaskia Regional Port District on Dec. 31. He is pictured at his retirement party with the […]
Month: January 2026
Shed fire reported on New Year’s Day
SHED FIRE–On New Year’s Day, there was a shed fire on LL Road. The Republic-Times shared this picture from the scene. Around 4:49 p.m. on […]
RB Council approved ordinances
Several ordinances were approved at Monday night’s Red Bud City Council meeting, with most not receiving much discussion as they were on the consent agenda […]
Twelfth Night Ball is this Saturday
One of Prairie du Rocher’s centuries old traditions will be continued on Saturday, Jan. 10. Following the traditions brought to the area by the towns […]
Solar farm by Sparta approved by county
A special use permit for another solar project near Sparta was approved by the Randolph County Board of Commissioners at their Jan. 5 meeting. This […]
Singing in the new year
On New Year’s Eve, members of La Guiannee Society gathered once again to sing traditional French songs, including the La Guiannee song. This tradition dates […]
Musketeers fall in consolation championship
by Cooper DeSpain The Musketeers took on the Yellow Jackets of New Athens in the consolation championship game of the Sesser-Valier Holiday Tournament on Dec. […]
St. Peter UCC provided Christmas stockings to area at-risk youth
SPREADING CHRISTMAS JOY–St. Peter United Church of Christ, along with help from local businesses and organizations, presented 600 kids at Hoyleton Youth and Family Services […]
Vernon H. Koester
Vernon H. Koester, 90, of Red Bud, passed away on Jan. 3, 2026, at Red Bud Regional Hospital in Red Bud. The visitation will be […]
Delores Elizabeth Mueller
Delores Elizabeth Mueller, 97, of New Athens, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at the Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, surrounded by family. The […]