By Randy Pierce tribune@heraldpubs.com BELLEVILLE – St. Clair County residents by the thousands who do not know who Terry Beach is or would recognize him on the street have been positively impacted by his work that has ended with his retirement at the end of last month. Beach, who was honored with a special proclamation…

The Mascoutah Library closed on Friday, Feb. 8 for employee special safety training. The morning session involved “Active Shooter Drills” led by Mascoutah Police Officer Cameron Rettig and SWIC Sgt. Jim Watkins.  The afternoon session was led by Mascoutah EMS Lead Supervisor Jeremy Gottschammer and involved CPR Training and First Aid. Library employees attending the…

BREESE – HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese recently awarded Calista Dothager, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. Dothager was nominated by a previous patient for her extraordinary care. The patient…

By Randy Pierce tribune@heraldpubs.com FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – Because this year marks the half century point since the City of Fairview Heights was formally incorporated, that having occurred in October of 1969, a committee of residents, representatives of local businesses and elected officials has been formed to prepare for the observance of the municipality’s 50th birthday…