By Keith Gillett Mascoutah Herald The Mascoutah District 19 School Board approved a a plan that would have students attending class in person when school begins in August with masks optional, during its July meeting last week. In a statement to the Board, Superintendent Dr. Craig Fiegel said, “The plans being presented tonight are an…

By Randy Pierce Herald Publications Over two years after being closed permanently, the former Sears store at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights has been made available for sale by a St. Louis-based commercial real estate firm. Representing a highly visible but activity “big box” retail location for the past 30 months in the largest…