Leila Mary Gremmels, 69, of Steeleville passed away Tuesday morning, October 23, 2012, at her home.

She is survived by her husband, four children, three grandchildren, her mother, two sisters, and one brother. Services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Wilsons Funeral Home in Steeleville with Rev. S. Blake Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in Paradise Cemetery in Steeleville. Visitation will be at Wilson's Funeral Home, Steeleville where friends may call from 5 to 8 pm Friday and 7:30 to 11 am On April 2nd of this year I Saturday at the funeral home. was involved in a motor vehicle accident and have been George L. James, 70 unable to work since. ConseGeorge L. James, 70, of quently, I lost my job at SparSteeleville, passed away on tan Light Metal Products. Late Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at last week I opened my mailthe Missouri Baptist Medical box to find another stack of Center in St. Louis, MO. medical bills but among them George is survived by his was a small envelope adwife, two children and three dressed to me but without a grandchildren. Funeral service return address. I opened the will be at 10:30 am, Friday, envelope to discover a note October 26, 2012 at the Wil- inside that read........'wanted to son's Funeral Home in help my friend and fellow ESteeleville. Burial will follow villean' also enclosed was 'a in Paradise Cemetery, very large sum of cash'. NeedSteeleville. Visitation will be less to say, I was (and still am) at Wilson's Funeral Home, speechless. My wife and I Steeleville, where friends may want this person (or persons) call from 5 to 8 pm Thursday to know how deeply appreciawith an American Legion tive we are of their overservice held at 8 pm under whelming generosity. auspicies of B.B.K. American Finances are tough for everyLegion Post #480, Steeleville one right now, I know. If this and on Friday from 7:30 am individual has the means to do until the hour of service. this, then I understand and Irma T. "Cookie" Ruebke, 73 Irma T. "Cookie" Ruebke, 73, of Steeleville, passed away at 9:05 am, Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Memorial HosBy Crystal Lyerla pital in Carbondale. Irma is survived by four children, four grandchildren, one On October 26th, 2012, the great grandchild and one Randolph County Board of Commissioners met for rebrother. Her memorial service will be view. Members of the board held at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, Oc- present were: Terry Luehr tober 30, 2012 at the Wilson's Chairman, David Holder Funeral Home in Steeleville. Commissioner, Terry Moore Visitation will be at Wilson's Commissioner, Pat Laramore Funeral Home, Steeleville on - County Clerk, Doyle "Zig" Tuesday from 4:30 pm until 7 Jones - County Treasurer and Mike Hoelscher - County pm. Sheriff. Wilbert H. Schoenbeck, 82 After being called to order Wilbert H. Schoenbeck, 82, and approving previous meetof Red Bud, Illinois, passed ing minutes, business got away Friday, October 26, under way. Mike Riebeling, Highway 2012 at Columbia Rehab and Nursing Center, Columbia, Department Administrator, Illinois. He was a Korean reported that they had finished Conflict Army Veteran and a up all the mowing, completed member of the American Le- the Rock Castle project and gion Post #1172 in Evansville, are getting ready for winter. Illinois. He was survived by Ken Slavens, County Care his wife, 1 son, 1 brother and 3 Center Administrator, said that the current resident occugrandchildren. The funeral service will be at pancy is 60. 11:00 am, Friday, November Jessica Gentry, with Monroe 2, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Randolph County Transit, Church in (Prairie) Red Bud, asked the Board to extend Illinois. Visitation will be their line of credit to Thursday, 4:00 8:00 pm at $210,000. She reported that Welge-Pechacek Funeral there were 21,000 trips in Home, Red Bud, IL, Friday, 2012 for the whole year and as of September this year they 10:00 am 11:00 am. had already made 19,000 trips. They estimate another 30,000 trips before the year's TO PLACE end. She stated that with AN AD higher operation volume CALL comes higher operating costs, SABRINA OR JUDY justifying the need for an in-

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David E. Bowen, 32 David E. Bowen, 32, of Ellis Grove, IL, formerly of O'Fallon, IL, passed away at 5:23 pm, Thursday, October 11, 2012 in Brighton, Colorado. David is survived by one son, Ray, one daughter, his parents, one brother, two sisters, his maternal grandmother and paternal grandmother. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 pm Friday at the funeral home.

In the Wed., Oct. 24, edition of the Randolph County Herald-Tribune a paid political letter written by Jack Hargis was signed as "paid for by a proud supporter of Nancy Crossland." The letter was submitted that way by Mr. Hargis, but, according to Mrs. Crossland, without her knowledge or permission. In the future, all paid and non-paid political letters must contain just the signature of the person writing the letter.

At&T Steps In To Support Local Food Pantries

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again , am truly grateful. I just don't want to create a hardship for someone else. These kinds of actions are COMPLETELY unheard of in today's world and this is one of the many reasons I am proud to have been born and raised in Evansville Illinois and why I continue to reside here. I realize that I most likely will never learn the identity of the person or persons behind this but I do know that its up to me to 'pay it forward'. God Bless you from the bottom of my heart..........from one E-villean to another. Larry & Kelly Sauerhage Evansville, Illinois

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PINCKNEYVILLE, IL, October 22, 2011 - AT&T is contributing $1,000 to each of six charitable organizations to help feed the hungry before Thanksgiving and the holiday season. "We appreciate the efforts of these organizations that help feed those in need. At AT&T, we are pleased to provide a helping hand through an 'AT&T Investing in Illinois Award,'" said James Maurer, Vice President of External Affairs, AT&T Illinois. The AT&T Investing in Illinois awards provide grant funding to organizations and programs that improve lives in their communities by advancing education, economic growth, new technologies and essential community services. "My office learned of local food pantries' need for resources, and after talking with AT&T, they offered to help. In this economy, there is a real demand for support, and these contributions will help meet a critical need at a critical time," said State Rep. Jerry Costello. "I appreciate AT&T supporting Southern Illinois' food pantries and keeping families' pantries stocked." The organizations that will receive the contributions are: * Chester Area Christian Food Pantry * Catholic Urban Services Food Pantry in East St. Louis * Hope Christian Church Food Pantry in Columbia * Least of the Brethren Ministries in Pinckneyville Du Quoin Food Pantry * * Sparta Ministerial Alliance The $6,000 in contributions from AT&T Illinois will assist six food pantries in the Metro East and Southern Illinois provide for individuals and families in need of food. *AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

Six local food pantries in the Metro East and Southern Illinois will receive $1,000 AT&T Investing in Illinois Awards to help feed the hungry

crease in their line of credit. It was unanimously approved. Diane Mudd, Zoning Administrator, presented two special use land issues to the board. Thompson and Krull were both approved for separation of residence. A fireworks permit was approved for Robert Orr. States Attorney, Randy Rodewald, was appointed Freedom of Information Act Officer. The current FOIA officer is Joyce McGee. She will be retiring on November 26th. After his appointment, States Attorney Rodewald had a quick claim deed signed by the board for a home that was seized in Chester during a drug raid. In a separate raid a car was seized and the title had to be released for it. He also informed the board of a new company handling collections of bad checks for the county. The checks will try to be collected civilly and criminally if needed. Med Star had a representative there who reported their CPI (Consumer Product Index) was at 4.4% which is over the target of 2%. It was decided that there needed to be more research into the situation. The matter was tabled till a later date. The meeting was then recessed.

Kimmswick Day Trip Buena Vista National Bank recently sponsored a day trip to historical Kimmswick, MO and the South County Antique Mall. The group enjoyed a charter coach bus ride to Kimmswick first. Once they arrived they were greeted by the owner of the famous Blue Owl Restaurant and Bakery. After several hours of shopping and enjoying lunch they ventured on to the Antique Mall. Amber Cushman, Event Coordinator, stated the weather was beautiful and the trip was enjoyed by all. She was accompanied by Vice President and Financial Advisor, Gary Breckinridge. The group is pictured outside the Blue Owl which has been featured on Food Network, Travel Channel, and the Today Show. The Joint Review Board of the City of Chester met on October 25th, 2012. The meeting is held annually to discuss and review the Redevelopment Project Audit and the Annual TIF Report. They also report on the status of TIF projects by the Mayor and discuss the effectiveness of the Redevelopment Project Area. There were five committee members present and seven people in audience. Dr. Lawrence Soellner was appointed Secretary and Mayor Eggemeyer was appointed Joint Review Board Chairman.

Chester Joint Review Board Annual Meeting

Attorney Jeff Kerkhover advised the board that Keith Brinkman, CPA, prepares the TIF report each year to be submitted to the comptroller's office. This must be done within one hundred eighty days after the end of the City's fiscal year. The report has been filed this year within that time period. Keith Brinkman advised that the report does not include anything new or different than in previous years except a small financial adjustment of a few dollars due to an error on his part. The Mayor reported that proj-

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ects in the works are: sanitary sewer repairs, water system improvements including abandonment of a water main along Route 3 and transfer of existing services, a bicycle path that may be redirected out of the TIF area and the addition of Lucy's in Chester Center. Before adjournment there was an announcement that a special meeting to discuss the proposed hotel development within the TIF area would be held November 1st, 2012 at the Chester Municipal Building. The meeting will start at 6:30 p. m.

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