NGW Returns to Mascoutah for “Energy, Attitude, Toughness” at The Leu
Mascoutah, IL – New Genesis Wrestling (NGW) made a triumphant return to the Leu Civic Center on Saturday, August 24, presenting “Energy, Attitude, Toughness,” a thrilling evening of professional wrestling. This event, which has become a staple in the Mascoutah community since NGW’s debut in April 2023, served as a fundraiser for the Mascoutah Little…
Read MoreIn Custody; Driver Charged with Six Felonies in Deadly Christmas Eve Car Accident
UPDATE: Cale H. Dees Jr. turned himself in at approximately 11:51 AM on September 9 and is currently being held at the St. Clair County jail. Correction: This report originally erroneously stated that there was a seventh felony charge, which was incorrect. The remaining felony charges are correct as stated in the article. The following…
Read MoreArea School Leaders Discuss 2024/2025 School Year
St. Clair County — Schools in the area began the year last week, and we at The Herald reached out to leaders in the district for their thoughts on the first week, which began for both Mascoutah and Lebanon on Wednesday, August 14. Mascoutah School District Superintendent Dr. David Deets expressed his pride in the…
Read MoreLebanon Burglary Arrests Made
Lebanon — On August 12, 2024, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Officer Gregg Cox of the Lebanon Police Department responded to a suspicious situation regarding found property at the rear area of Ron’s Lounge, which has been closed due to liquor license revocation. Upon his arrival, Officer Cox secured the property and transported it to the…
Read MoreIn Cairo, Massive 3D Printer Provides Affordable Housing Hope
By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CAIRO – A massive 12-ton 3D printer has arrived in Cairo to construct a duplex on vacant land behind the town’s city hall. The towering gantry system stretches into the sky as the machine, guided by a computer rendering, layers a specialty concrete mix like toothpaste squeezed from…
Read MoreLebanon Woman Luciana Sabatino Prepares for Art Fair
by Randy Pierce [email protected] Experiencing multiple sclerosis has presented a number of significant challenges for Luciana Sabatino of Lebanon but she has also discovered what she calls “a silver lining” within the diagnosis. This is because, as Sabatino describes it, a chance occurrence earlier in life connected to her need to find a creative sort…
Read MoreWilliam B. Wilborn
William B. Wilborn 09/22/1944-04/11/2024 William (Bill) Wilborn, age 79, long time resident of Mascoutah, IL, passed away April 11, 2024 in New Braunfels, TX, surrounded by his children. Bill was born in Fort Worth, TX to John and Ynes Wilborn. He joined the United States Air Force following high school, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant…
Read MoreNewgarden Spins and Wins at Bommarito Automotive Group 500
By Jeff Thornton My first ever Indianapolis 500 was in 1985. This is the race Danny Sullivan spun between turns one and two did not hit any cars are walls and then went on to win the race. This past weekend at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 the same thing happened. Newgarden came into the…
Read MoreMascoutah’s EMS and Police Departments Strengthen Public Safety with Advanced Drones
Above is a video of the Mascoutah Homecoming Event, as released by the Mascoutah Police Department. By Zachary Daum [email protected] Mascoutah’s Public Safety Department, under the leadership of Chief Scott Waldrup, has recently upgraded its emergency response capabilities with the acquisition of two state-of-the-art drones. These new tools are set to play a crucial role…
Read MoreMascoutah Grapples with Severe Flooding Fallout: A Citizen’s Experience and City’s Response
By Zachary Daum [email protected] On July 16, residents of Mascoutah, Lebanon and the surrounding area found themselves contending with severe flooding. This flood, which some compare to the severe flood of the 1950s and the 2022 event, tested the city’s flood management systems and elicited strong responses from both residents and city officials. Carol Sinnard…
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