Steven Smith
Mascoutah, Illinois – Steven H. Smith, 78, of Mascoutah, IL, born March 31, 1945, in St. Louis, MO., died Sunday, March 3, 2024 at his residence. Steven was a 1963 graduate of Belleville Township High School in Belleveille, IL., and a 1967 graduate of Bradley University in Peoria, IL. Steven retired as president from Curt…
Read MoreMascoutah City Switches Waste Management Providers
By Zachary Daum [email protected] The City of Mascoutah previously announced a transition to a new trash and recycling collection company, effective April 1, 2024. This decision came after careful consideration and evaluation of bids, with Aspen Waste Services emerging as the chosen provider. To facilitate this transition, the City has mandated the removal of all…
Read More‘This place is horrific’: 10-week-old complaint details ‘filthy’ conditions at Centralia funeral home
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The pictures that are said to depict the condition of the embalming room of the Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home in Centralia are shocking. Eight photographs and one video taken late last year purported to show the conditions of the funeral home depict piles of dirty sheets, a dead…
Read MoreStargazing Adventure Awaits: Mascoutah Public Library’s Star Party Event
Get ready to embark on an extraordinary journey through the cosmos at the Mascoutah Public Library’s highly anticipated Star Party event, set to illuminate the skies on Wednesday, March 13, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Located at 3 West Church St. Mascoutah, this event promises an evening of celestial exploration and astronomical excitement for attendees…
Read MoreHoward Dayton Gardner
Howard Dayton Gardner, 80, of Mascoutah, IL born Mar. 16, 1943, in East St. Louis, IL died Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. Dayton was a retired railroader for Alton and Southern. He was a member of American Legion Post 292, Mascoutah, past member of the Ainad Shriners, and the Shriner…
Read MoreHelen M. Bechtoldt
Helen M. Bechtoldt, 96, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 10, 1927, in Mascoutah, IL, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL. Helen was a retired civil service employee from Scott AFB, a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah and the HCCCW. She was preceded in death by her…
Read MoreEmmy Nominated Actor Frank Runyeon coming to Holy Childhood
Having starred in over 1,000 TV shows to include Santa Barbara, Falcon Crest, General Hospital, LA Law, Melrose Place, and opposite Meg Ryan on As the World Turns, Frank Runyeon is well-respected in Hollywood. But for more than 25 years, Frank has also performed the gospel for hundreds of thousands of people in almost every…
Read MoreMascoutah Group Returns from Israel Tour
By Abigail Clayton (Age 15) Tour Member A group from Mascoutah, made up of members from Zion Lutheran Church and St. John United Church of Christ, recently got back from a trip to Israel. I had the exciting opportunity to go along on this journey! You might be wondering why we went to Israel when…
Read MoreClarence P. Richards
Clarence P. Richards, 95, of Germantown, IL, born March 26, 1928, in Chicago, IL died February 26, 2024, at Belleville Memorial Hospital. Clarence was a retired pressman for Marlo Graphics. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah; K of C Council 4380, Mascoutah; lifetime member of V.F.W. Post 7682, Mascoutah; American Legion…
Read MoreSplash Pad Approved, Safety Concerns at City Hall Discussed and Townhomes Approval at Mascoutah Council Meeting
By Zachary Daum [email protected] The Mascoutah City Council met at 7:00 PM and discussed several points. Citizen Eric Mercer spoke during the public comments, discussing several topics that were covered during the prior, Monday, Feb. 4 meeting, where he was also arrested after being asked to leave after going over time. Citizen James Shanks, who…
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