Mark S. Riess
Mark S. Riess, 73, of Mascoutah, IL, born June 6, 1952, in Belleville, IL died Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Belleville Memorial Hospital. Mark was a retired coal miner. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, NRA, and Ducks Unlimited. He his preceded in death by his parents, John and Katherine,…
Read MoreKenneth A. Zacharski
Kenneth A. Zacharski, 82, of Mascoutah, IL, born March 23, 1943, in Belleville, IL died Saturday, June 28, 2025, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. Ken retired as a bank vice-president for Regions Bank in Mascoutah. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, Knights of Columbus Council 4380, Mascoutah Evening Lions…
Read MoreRev. Joel Dietrich Installed as 27th Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah
MASCOUTAH – Rev. Joel Andrew Christensen Dietrich has been installed as the 27th pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah. Dietrich brings with him years of service and education within the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Dietrich was born on September 28, 1978, in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He is the sixth child of Rev. Adam A. and…
Read MorePrescriptions Plus Pharmacy in Lebanon Closes After 45 Years
LEBANON – Prescriptions Plus Pharmacy, a long-standing pillar for pharmaceutical needs in the Lebanon community, permanently closed its doors on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Located inside of Lebanon’s Ace Hardware, this closure marks the end of an era. The closure comes as owners Lou and Jackie Schlaefer officially retire, bringing an end…
Read MoreCommunity Support Shines at Holy Childhood Church Blood Drive
MASCOUTAH – On Thursday, June 19, the Holy Childhood Church hosted a successful American Red Cross blood drive, surpassing its goal thanks to strong community participation. A total of 56 individuals came out to donate, resulting in 64 units of blood collected. The original goal had been set at 55 units. Among the donors, 13…
Read MoreTarsha Family Brings New Life to Historic Lebanon Pfeffer Farmhouse
By Zachary Daum [email protected] When Emily and Alex Tarsha bought their Lebanon farmhouse three years ago, they were simply looking for space — a few acres, an old home and the chance to live a more self-sufficient life. What they got was something more: a strong connection to one of the most important families in…
Read MoreKirkwood Wins Bommarito Automotive Group 500
By Jeff Thornton It was another good weekend of racing at the World Wide Technology Raceway. There were spectacular fireworks, night racing, national prime time racing on Fox, crashes and finally suspense at the end on who would be the winning driver. Fox decided to start the race at 7:15 local time to attract more…
Read MorePritzker Signs $55.1B State Budget Reliant On $700M Of New Taxes
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget into law Monday, taking shots at President Donald Trump’s budget management to defend hard choices state lawmakers were forced to make this year. The $55.1 billion spending plan set to take effect July 1 is the largest in state…
Read MoreRuth A. Mattern
Ruth A. Mattern, nee Dickhaut, 93, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 12, 1931, in Mascoutah, IL, died Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Addington Place in Shiloh, IL. Ruth was a retired bookkeeper and homemaker. Ruth’s greatest passion was caring for her family. Her devotion and unconditional love were endless, and she will be greatly missed…
Read MoreLocal Veteran Helps Immigrants Become Citizens; His Own Incredible Story Revealed
By Zachary Daum [email protected] “We came back off of an ‘op,’ and we were sitting around with beers on the table and the team (was) chatting. One person said, you have an accent. ‘Where are you from?’ I said, ‘Canada.’ He said, ‘Well, that’s cool. When did you become a citizen?’ I said, ‘I’m not.’…
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