Joan Ann O’Hara
With hearts full of love, we say goodbye to Joan Ann O’Hara nee Sternagel who passed away peacefully at the age of 92 at the Assisted Living of Silver Creek in Mascoutah, Illinois, on March 14, 2025. She passed amidst a great windstorm and so the Irish blessing came to pass, “the wind was at…
Read MoreVeteran Wrestler Pretty Boy Floyd Set to Retire After Storied Career
By Zachary Daum [email protected] Pretty Boy Floyd, a wrestling legend who has spent over 35 years in the ring, will be stepping away from professional wrestling following his final NGW match against Ricky Cruz in Mascoutah, Illinois. Having worked for top promotions such as WWF and WCW, Pretty Boy Floyd’s career has been nothing short…
Read MoreVictor C. Van Dyne
Victor C. Van Dyne, 93, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 30, 1932, in Unionville, MO died Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Evercare of Lebanon. Vic was a retired school superintendent from the Mascoutah School District, a longtime member of the Mascoutah Lions Club and a U. S. Army veteran. He is preceded in death by…
Read MorePopular high schoolers’ CEO Program grows again in the Metro East
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] The newest high schooler’s CEO Program in the Metro East is off to a booming start, both in terms of student involvement and community support. The Silver Creek Area CEO Program officially rolled out at the end of June 2024 at Mascoutah’s local Wisper Internet location with…
Read MoreThomas G. Bryant, Jr.
Thomas G. Bryant, Jr., 70, of Mascoutah, IL, born September 29, 1954, in Bethesda, Maryland, died Thursday, March 6, 2025, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL. Tom started driving trucks early and was proud of and enjoyed all aspects of his lifelong career in trucking. He drove commercial trucks more than 45 years, both…
Read MoreWalter J. Spihlman
Walter J. Spihlman, age 81, of Trenton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 20, 1943, in St. Louis, MO, a son of the late Frank and Helen (nee Robke) Spihlman. Walt married Ruth Ann “Raz” Zimmerman on July 3, 1965, at St. Mary…
Read MoreLebanon Student Injured on 10th Birthday After Teacher Runs Over His Foot
By Zachary Daum [email protected] Updated March 10, 2025 A Lebanon elementary student’s 10th birthday took a painful turn on the morning of Tuesday, February 25, when he was struck by a Lebanon High School teacher Lacey Horn’s car in the Lebanon High School parking lot. According to a report provided by the Lebanon Police Department,…
Read MoreLebanon Meet the Candidates – 2025
McKendree University hosted a Meet the Candidates event on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. This event was sponsored by Herald Publications and the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce. Offered as a chance for citizens to meet candidates for Lebanon City Mayor, Lebanon City Council and Lebanon City Clerk, those who attended…
Read MoreJudith A. “Judy” Peters
Judith A. “Judy” Peters, 81, of Lebanon, IL, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, on hospice at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born on February 10, 1944, the youngest child of Joseph and Alice (nee Steiner) Vunetich, in East St. Louis, IL. Judy grew up in O’Fallon, IL, and on April 4, 1965, she…
Read MoreTraffic Accident involving Student at Lebanon School Causes Minor Injury
Lebanon – Shortly before 7:30 a.m., an elementary student was injured in the Lebanon High School parking lot when they unexpectedly ran into the crosswalk and a slow-moving vehicle made contact with their foot. Emergency responders, including police and an ambulance, were called to the scene as a precaution, but the student did not require…
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