The Mascoutah Pool opened on Saturday, July 14. Mascoutah Pool hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Due to the opening delay, free admission for the remainder of the 2018 season will be given to patrons who are residents within the corporate limits of Mascoutah once the pool opens. Following are the…

BREESE – Poettker Construction Company has partnered with architecture and interior design firm Oculus Inc. to design and build a new corporate headquarters and warehouse in the company’s hometown of Breese, Ill. To celebrate continued growth and commitment to the local workforce, Poettker will host employees and their guests, local dignitaries and the area business…

By Pamela Rensing mascherald@heraldpubs.com A Belleville man has been arrested for the Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of two female minors in Mascoutah. According to Mascoutah Police Detective Sgt. Jared Lambert, an arrest warrant for Jessie Forbus, 19, of Belleville was issued on Thursday, June 28.  He was taken into custody at his home located in…