A Letter from Mascoutah Councilman Mike Baker
After being asked multiple times why I was the only councilman to vote NO on removing the second public comment period from the agenda, I feel the need to explain my vote. To explain, the public comment period is limited to 3 minutes. Mascoutah allowed 2 comment periods during council meetings. The first is required…
Read MoreLebanon Council Discusses Ordinance Changes at Meeting
By Sean Ditch Lebanon held its final city council meeting for the month of November at City Hall on Monday, November 27th at 6:30. All alderpersons with the exception of Charles Bennett were in attendance for the meeting. Alderperson Ulanda Branch opened discussion on an unnamed citizen of Lebanon having a parked vehicle on their…
Read MoreMascoutah’s Civic Center Director Chosen as Honorary Commander
By Zachary Daum mascherald@heraldpubs.com Jenna Smith, the director of the Leu Civic Center in Mascoutah, has been chosen as one of the honorary commanders at Scott Air Force Base. The announcement came as part of Team Scott’s initiative to foster stronger connections between the military and local community leaders. Smith shared her excitement about the…
Read MoreAndrew J. Huber
Andrew J. Huber, 57, of Mascoutah, IL, born March 7, 1966, in Belleville, IL died Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at his home. Andy was a laborer for local 742 in Mascoutah, a pilot car driver for Huber Transport Services, and a retired member for the Mascoutah Volunteer Fire Co. He was preceded in death by…
Read MoreWater Pipe Hit During Fiber Cable Installation
Residents in the vicinity of Remington Street and Brown Street in Mascoutah are experiencing a disruption in their water supply after workers installing fiber internet cables accidentally struck a water pipe during directional boring. The incident, which occurred at the intersection mentioned, involved personnel from Riggs Drilling Solutions (RDS) engaged in the installation of fiber…
Read MoreMascoutah Fire Chief Joe Zinck Talks Retirement; Future Plans
By Zachary Daum mascherald@heraldpubs.com Mascoutah Fire Chief Joe Zinck has been at the Mascoutah Fire Department since 1987 and when he exits on December 31, he will have been chief for 13 years. The second of three generations of firefighters, Zinck balances his work as a beer distributor at Robert “Chick” Fritz, Inc. in Belleville,…
Read MoreLawmakers Pass Bill Aimed at Modernizing Professional Licensing in Illinois
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com As Illinois faces shortages of health care practitioners and mental health professionals, the state agency in charge of licensing for those and more than 100 other industries has struggled to keep up. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has failed to meet its goals to speed…
Read MoreGun Rights Groups To Seek Supreme Court Ruling On Assault Weapons
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gun rights advocacy groups say they intend to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review the state’s assault weapons ban after a federal appeals court on Friday refused to block enforcement of the law. In a statement Saturday, the Illinois State Rifle Association said it was…
Read MoreCity Honors Mascoutah School District at City Council Meeting
By Zachary Daum mascherald@heraldpubs.com Mascoutah Mayor Pat McMahan spoke about the Mascoutah School District’s National Ranking at the Monday, November 6 city council meeting. Mayor McMahan read the proclamation, which stated, “Whereas, Mascoutah School District 19 has served our community since approximately 1931; and, Whereas, the Illinois State Board of Education has released the annual…
Read MoreNew Baden Woman Killed; Ex-Boyfriend Charged
By Pamela Rensing heraldpubs@heraldpubs.com On Saturday, Nov. 4, Clinton County State’s Attorney J. D. Brandmeyer filed charges against Emmet E. Metzger, 25, of New Baden, for the alleged shooting of Alexis A. Maki, 24, also of New Baden. According to Brandmeyer, four counts of First-Degree Murder (a Class M Felony) were filed alleging that on…
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