Mascoutah Resident Finds Voice in Audiobooks and Beyond
[email protected] Mascoutah resident Kelsey Gillespie has taken her lifelong passion for acting and transformed it into a budding career in voice work, with several audiobooks already published and more in production. Gillespie, who balances full-time work and parenting two children, one in elementary school and one in middle school, decided earlier this year to finally…
Read MoreJoann Sheffield (Hubbard)
Joann Sheffield (Hubbard), 92, of Lebanon, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 9th at Evercare of Lebanon nursing home. Born on July 7th, 1932, in Louisville, Kentucky, Joann was the beloved daughter of Curtis and Henrietta Hubbard. She was a devoted wife to Charles for 62 years and a loving mother to Denise (Brombosz), Eric, and…
Read MoreDennis L. “Rudy” Etling
Dennis L. “Rudy” Etling, 79, of Belleville, IL, born Sept. 6, 1945, in Belleville, IL, died Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home. Dennis was a retired coal miner. He was an avid bowler and in the bowling Hall of Fame. Dennis was an avid sports enthusiast and an infamous local umpire. He loved classical…
Read MoreRochele Antonette Fuchs
The family of Rochele Antonette Fuchs is saddened to announce her passing at age 77 on August 19, 2025. While we miss her deeply, we find comfort in knowing that she is now at peace in heaven with her parents, Miron and Ruth J. Mueller, brother, Russel Mueller, and nephew Russel Austin Mueller, who proceeded…
Read MoreMascoutah Indian Sports Network Expands with New Weekly Show at The Vault
By Zachary Daum [email protected] For more than a year, the Mascoutah Indian Sports Network on YouTube has been giving fans a front row seat to Mascoutah High School athletics. Now, the student-led program is expanding with new coverage and a weekly live show hosted at The Vault in downtown Mascoutah. Senior Owen Dressler, who started…
Read MoreMascoutah Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run
Belleville/Mascoutah – A tragic hit-and-run accident early Thursday morning claimed the life of a Mascoutah woman on Green Mount Road near Eckert’s in Belleville. The victim has been identified as Emily Johnson, 33, of Mascoutah. The suspect fled the scene before emergency personnel arrived but was later located and taken into custody. Authorities have a…
Read MoreCommunity Rallies for Baby Ollie at Fundraiser Volleyball Tournament
Mascoutah – Mascoutah residents gathered at Scheve Park on Saturday, August 9, for “Volley for Ollie,” a fundraising volleyball tournament held to support a local family facing an extraordinary medical journey. The event was organized through the combined efforts of Warrior Logo, Delta Theta Tau’s Mascoutah chapter, and the Leu Civic Center, with additional help…
Read MoreBillboard for Proud Boys hate group removed in southern Illinois after public pressure
The sign came down a day after the Clinton County Board passed a non-binding resolution By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Article Summary The recruiting billboard for a right-wing extremist group, the Proud Boys, was removed in Clinton County after an outpouring of outrage. The advertising company that put the billboard up near a…
Read MoreNeil R. Joellenbeck
Neil R. Joellenbeck, 52, of Aviston, IL, born June 16, 1973, in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. Neil most recently was a communication specialist for Wells Fargo in St. Louis. He started his career at Herald Publications. From there, he worked for the St. Louis Post Dispatch…
Read MoreGary L. Childers
Gary L. Childers, 74, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 30, 1951, in Granite City, IL, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital. Gary was a retired welder. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Violet, nee Buzby, Childers and a brother, Ronnie Childers. Gary is survived by his wife,…
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