Mascoutah Man Arrested After Domestic Battery Incident
Mascoutah – On the early morning of October 5, 2024, at approximately 4:50 a.m., Mascoutah Police Department officers were dispatched to the 9900 block of Cessna in response to a domestic battery in progress. Upon arrival, officers identified the suspect as David N. Hatcher, 32, of Mascoutah. After establishing probable cause, officers attempted to take…
Read More13th Annual NHRA Midwest Nationals
Fast and Furious By Jeffrey Thornton One of the interesting points of going to a national drag race event is that there is never a dull moment. Every couple of minutes a new pair are lined up to race. In one weekend, a spectacle could see over a hundred different races. Speed and excitement are…
Read MoreMichael J. “Mike” Hougland, Jr.
Michael J. “Mike” Hougland, Jr., 46, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 20, 1977, in Fort Hood, TX, passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. Mike was a hardworking man who had a successful career at Reinhold Electric. He was a kind, considerate, and compassionate man. He loved hunting and fishing…
Read MoreAdele M Ohl
Adele M Ohl, nee Carle, 94 of Mascoutah, IL, born April 2, 1930, in Columbia, IL, died Friday, September 27, 2024, at MarKa Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL. Adele retired as the owner and operator of Carle Florist and Greenhouse in Mascoutah, IL and later retired as an administrative assistant for Bank of America. She was…
Read MoreLori A. Grawitch
Lori A. Grawitch, nee Cleveland, 63, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 12, 1961, in East St. Louis, IL, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at her home. Lori was a registered nurse, working her entire nursing career at Belleville Memorial Hospital and was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah. She is preceded in…
Read MoreLebanon Historical Society Unveils “Windows To The Past”
LEBANON – The Lebanon Historical Society unveiled its newest “Window to the Past” exhibit this month at the site of the old Lebanon Advertiser newspaper building at 309 W. St. Louis Street in Lebanon, Illinois. This free museum display about a historic Lebanon bakery continues the newspaper’s long tradition of teaching history from the building’s…
Read MoreMarita Bertille Strubhart
Marita Bertille Strubhart, 86, of Aviston, died Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at her home. She was born May 8, 1938 in Red Bud, the daughter of Leo and Rosalia, nee Brandt, Orlet. She married Nicholas Strubhart September 13, 1960 in Belleville and he preceded her in death on September 25, 2020. Marita is survived by…
Read MoreDanny L. Schrempp
Danny L. Schrempp, 71, of Mascoutah, IL, born April 24, 1953, in Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL. Danny was a lifelong employee for the city of Mascoutah, starting as an operator for the powerplant, working as a lineman, and retired as the director for the Public…
Read MoreNGW Presents Eye of the Storm 2024
Mascoutah – The Leu Civic Center held it’s latest wrestling event on Saturday, September 22, as New Genesis Wrestling (NGW) presented “Eye of the Storm 2024”, an event packed with intense rivalries and high-stakes action. The night kicked off with Logan Ridge defeating Navi Kai, setting the stage for what would be a series of…
Read MoreTimothy A. “Tim” Cera
Timothy A. “Tim” Cera, 55, of Lebanon, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA. He was born on February 18, 1969, in Milwaukee, WI, to Alan and Mary Ann (nee Klejsmit) Cera. On October 11, 2023, Tim married Dawn Howard in Las Vegas, NV. Tim has…
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