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City Honors Mascoutah School District at City Council Meeting

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By Zachary Daum [email protected] Mascoutah Mayor Pat McMahan spoke about the Mascoutah School District’s National Ranking at the Monday, November 6 city council meeting. Mayor McMahan read the proclamation, which stated, “Whereas, Mascoutah School District 19 has served our community since approximately 1931; and, Whereas, the Illinois State Board of Education has released the annual…

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New Baden Woman Killed; Ex-Boyfriend Charged

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By Pamela Rensing [email protected] On Saturday, Nov. 4, Clinton County State’s Attorney J. D. Brandmeyer filed charges against Emmet E. Metzger, 25, of New Baden, for the alleged shooting of Alexis A. Maki, 24, also of New Baden. According to Brandmeyer, four counts of First-Degree Murder (a Class M Felony) were filed alleging that on…

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Sean M. Nolan

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Sean M. Nolan, 51, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 22, 1972, in Casper, WY died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at his home. Sean was a retired communication specialist for the Department of Defense.  He enjoyed hunting, traveling, riding his motorcycle, coaching softball, and baseball.  Sean loved spending time with his family and friends.  Sean was…

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Mascoutah Girls Cross Country

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By Michael Trotter At Saturday’s Jacksonville 2A Cross Country Sectional Mascoutah’s girls squad finished 12th out of 17 teams with 266 points. The top three teams were Chatham (Glenwood) with 40 points, Mt. Zion with 121 and Waterloo with 123. Brynn Behrmann was Mascoutah’s top finisher in 35th place (18:27.4) and Ryleigh Piller was close…

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AFJROTC Holds Change of Command Ceremony at MHS

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By Zachary Daum [email protected] The Mascoutah High School held their Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Change of Command Ceremony on October 25, 2023, the leadership baton at Mascoutah High School’s Cadet Squadron IL-20083 passed from outgoing Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Wyatt Curry to incoming Cadet Major Daniel Ponce. This tradition, known as the…

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Better Newspapers, Inc. Acquires Centralia Press Ltd. Properties

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Better Newspapers, Inc., a Midwest-centric media company and publisher of our newspaper, is set to acquire Centralia Press Ltd. properties, including the Centralia Sentinel, Mount Vernon Sentinel, The Carlyle Union Banner, The Salem Times-Commoner and The Greenville Advocate. Better Newspapers, Inc., based in Mascoutah, Illinois, is a family-owned company led by Publisher Greg Hoskins. “We…

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Illinois DCFS Joining State Rep. Schmidt to Hire Child Welfare, Protection Professionals in Metro East

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WHAT: Recruiters from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will be in East St. Louis to share information about employment opportunities. The department offers mission-driven career opportunities in a variety of positions, including child protection specialists, child welfare specialists and day care licensing representatives. Other in-demand positions include office associates, paralegal assistants,…

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Gregory C. Stepp

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Gregory C. Stepp, 75, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 11, 1948, in Macomb, IL died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. Greg was a retired Tech Sergeant for the United States Air Force and a Vietnam War veteran. He was a member of the VFW Post 7682 in Mascoutah and the…

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