Shirley M. Rohr
Shirley M. Rohr, nee Brown, 90 of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 10, 1933, in Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at Silver Creek Assisted Living. Shirley and her husband, Irv, owned and operated Mascoutah Sheet Metal from 1966 to 1995. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alonzo H. and Gertrude, nee Frye,…
Read MoreGlenda Venarsky
Glenda Venarsky of Mascoutah Illinois passed away Sunday , August 4th 2024 at Mar-Ka Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Mascoutah, Illinois after a brief illness. Glenda was born May 8, 1944 in Cairo, Illinois and was the daughter of Pollard and Vivian (Nunn) Finley. She lived in East Prairie, Missouri until she graduated and…
Read MoreHarriet Koebel
Harriet A. Koebel, 96, of O’Fallon, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at HSHS St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon, IL. She was born on January 24, 1928, in East St. Louis, IL, to Harry and Katie (nee Holz) Gould. Harriet graduated from McKendree College in 1972, with her degree in teacher education. After…
Read MoreMascoutah School District’s New 2024–2025 Staff is Announced
by Alyssa Harris [email protected] Mascoutah’s school district is welcoming a total of 38 new staff members to all five of its schools this coming fall. As class numbers continue to grow every year and several of these schools have been or will continue to be fitted with new classrooms, it is natural that several more…
Read MoreChloe Richardson Crowned 2024 Mascoutah Little Princess
Mascoutah, IL – The 98th Annual Mascoutah Homecoming und Augustfest brought joy and excitement to Scheve Park on August 2, 3, and 4. Among the many highlights, the crowning of the Miss Mascoutah Homecoming Princess stole the show. The princess’ coronation was held on Sunday, August 4. MIA President Steve Heizer expressed his hopes for…
Read MoreCapitol Briefs: Pritzker Signs Measures Reining In Biometric Data Privacy Law, Eliminating Grocery Tax
By HANNAH MEISEL & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinois’ first-in-the-nation law that allows residents to sue companies over the improper collection of their biometric information will be slightly less punitive after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law late last week. Lawmakers this spring amended the Biometric Information Privacy Act in response to…
Read MoreTheresa E. Cauley
Theresa E. Cauley, née Freitas, 93, of Mascoutah, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, surrounded by her family. Theresa was born on November 21, 1930, in New York City, New York. Theresa resided in Mascoutah after many years as a military wife. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a great…
Read MoreLocal Chosen for Team USA IDO World Championship Dance Team
By Zachary Daum [email protected] Jariana Figueroa, a 15-year-old dancer from Mascoutah, Illinois, has recently achieved a significant milestone by earning a spot on Team USA for the International Dance Organization (IDO) World Championships in Poland. She will be representing in both the senior jazz team and senior lyrical teams on Dec. 1 to Dec. 4.…
Read MoreMascoutah School District To Receive “Book Nook” Vending Machines
By Zachary Daum [email protected] The Mascoutah School District recently approved the purchase of five book vending machines, also known as “Book Nook” machines, from Superior Text, a school resource company. The initiative, costing $35,706, will be funded through a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) literacy grant. This effort is aimed at bolstering the district’s…
Read MoreLocal Zip Codes on List for High-Risk Levels of Lead in Tap Water
By Zachary Daum [email protected] The Illinois Department of Public Health recently released a list for high-risk zip codes in Illinois at risk for pediatric lead poisoning. The high-risk ZIP codes in St. Clair County include: 62059, 62201, 62202, 62203, 62204, 62205, 62206, 62207, 62220, 62223, 62226, 62232, 62239, 62240, 62243, 62255, 62257, 62258, 62264, 62282,…
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