Numerous accidents reported recently
ON SCENE–Pictured are first responders on scene of the semi rollover accident on Prairie Road on Oct. 28. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office reported the […]
Articles by Joel Heidel
SWIC announces apprenticeship initiative
Just in time for National Apprenticeship Week 2021, Nov. 15-19, Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) has earned its certificate of registration in the U. S. Department […]
Grant recipient
The Tilden Fire Department was one of 36 departments across the state to receive an Illinois Fire Department COVID Relief Grant. Pictured at the grant […]
Operation Christmas Child collection week is scheduled
National collection week for Operation Christmas Child is Nov. 15 to Nov. 22, and for the first time Red Bud Bible Church (formerly Red Bud first […]
Muskets freshman team in championship on Saturday
Muskets sophomore team is league champion Three Muskets football teams competed in playoffs last weekend. The undefeated Freshman team kept their streak going and defeated […]
Athletes of the month
The Danny Schwartz Insurance Agency would like to recognize Red Bud Elementary School students Gabby Vause, Ava Wagner and Max Wolter as the Athletes of […]
Eileen Ann Mehring
Eileen Ann Mehring, 89, of Baldwin, passed away at 12:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Cedarhurst Care Center in Sparta. The visitation was Saturday, […]
Martha Hanebutt
Martha Hanebutt, 93, of Ruma, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at R & R Country Care in Ruma. The visitation is […]
Dorothy Gross
Dorothy Gross, 81, of Evansville, passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. The visitation […]
P. Hughes and L. Mund united in marriage Oct. 16
Miss Paige Hughes and Mr. Lucas Mund were united in marriage on Oct. 16 at Zoar United Church of Christ in New Hanover, officiated by […]