Articles by Mary Koester

by Cooper DeSpain On Jan. 20, the boys traveled to Sparta were they would be all week playing in the annual Mid Winter Classic. They […]

St. John’s Lutheran School teacher Kristin Sachtleben was recently awarded a Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grant. St. John’s is excited to see how she utilizes […]

On Jan. 23, Col. Michael Rellick, 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing (SCOW) Group commander, inducted Red Bud Mayor Susan Harbaugh as the 635 SCOW’s honorary […]

FRIENDS OF ATHLETICS–On Jan. 17, Steve Kueker was presented with the Illinois Athletic Directors Association’s Friends of Athletics Award. Kueker, at right, is pictured receiving […]

The future of the Red Bud High School’s transition program was discussed at the Red Bud Board of Education’s Jan. 15 meeting. Special education teachers […]

SPECIAL HONOR–Jaydian Montroy was selected as the one participant in the state this year to receive a full waiver for the Illinois Women in Criminal […]

It was a quick meeting for the Randolph County Commissioners on Jan. 16, with a presentation from the Randolph County Farm Bureau being one of […]

On Jan. 19, Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters shared the annual report for the sheriff’s office. He noted, “As sheriff, I believe one of the […]

The St. Clement Community Foundation (SCCF) proudly reflects on a year of meaningful service and community impact in its 2025 recap, highlighting continued support for […]

State Senator Terri Bryant is inviting residents across southern Illinois to help spread cheer this Valentine’s Day by participating in her annual Valentines for Seniors […]