Rosemary Bush
Rosemary Bush, nee Buehler, 100, of Waterloo, died March 5, 2026, in Waterloo. Visitation will be held 9-11 a.m. on Thursday, March 12 at Immanuel […]
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Paul “Sonny” L. Liefer
Paul “Sonny” L. Liefer, 88, of Red Bud, passed away at 8:06 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Bria of Belleville. Visitation will be held […]
Details from PdR School District’s separation with Schmitt released
After months of working on trying to get an agreement, the Prairie du Rocher School Board approved of a separation agreement with former superintendent Dr. […]
Red Bud recognizes Girl Scout Week
CELEBRATE GIRL SCOUT WEEK–At Monday night’s council meeting, Red Bud Mayor Susan Harbaugh signed a proclamation declaring the week of March 8-14 as Girl Scout […]
Randolph County passed kratom ban
Joining several local municipalities, on Feb. 27, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners approved of an ordinance banning the sale of kratom. Within the past […]
Presentation made to RBFD and Brett’s First Responders group
PRESENTED DONATIONS–Last week, the family of Chad Grohmann presented donations of $6,000 to the Red Bud Fire Department and $2,500 to Brett’s First Responders. These […]
Illinois WIC expands food options
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in Illinois has expanded its food package offerings, allowing families to choose from a […]
Scholarship available for graduating seniors
The Randolph County Democratic Party will be awarding a $500 post-secondary monetary award to a graduating senior from a Randolph County high school enrolled in […]
Season opener is Tuesday
by Kendra Ehret The Lady Musketeers’ softball season is getting ready to kick off as they host their first game on March 10 at home […]
Collected items
The second graders at St. John’s Lutheran School recently collected baby items for Life Network of Southern Illinois. Two representatives came to the school and […]