Articles by Joel Heidel

“The port district really appreciates the support of the county and road district with their help,” Kaskaskia Regional Port District General Manager Ed Weilbacher told […]

PASSING THROUGH–A group of bicyclists participating in the annual Cycle Across Illinois passed through the local area on July 11. The ride is an annual […]

Red Bud Regional Hospital’s Healthy Circle is continuing the restoration of Red Bud’s Old City Cemetery as landscaping has begun at the entrance to the […]

EXEMPLARY PATRIOTISM–A presentation was made recently to Darnelle Brueggemann of Red Bud, for her patriotism in flying the American flag daily, as well as her […]

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT–Colton Reeves, a 2017 graduate of Red Bud High School, was the first recipient of the Zach Antry Memorial Scholarship. Pictured with Reeves is […]

Sparta Community Hospital welcomes Amy Eppstein, M.D., an extraordinarily well trained and board certified pediatrician (American Board of Pediatrics). She joins Quality Healthcare Physicians this […]

PRESENTED AWARD–Scott Stirnaman, at left, and Marty Bert, of the Chester Fire Department, accepted the 2017 Law Enforcement Award on behalf of the family of […]

Brothers Peyton and Dylan Schaefer, along with Warren Stotle were all recognized as the Red Bud Waverunner Swimmers of the Week for the week of […]

The Prairie du Rocher Community Library held a “Sidewalk Masterpieces” chalk drawing event on Tuesday, July 18. Pictured with their work are Airah Root, with […]

Summer in the Illinois country continues its desultory pace and our hectic routines slow just a bit to match our flagging energy in the heat […]