Madison T. “Smitty” Smith
Madison T. “Smitty” Smith, 89, of Lebanon, IL, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, in O’Fallon, IL. He was born on November 25, 1933, in Bennettsville, SC, to Willie and Olivia (nee Taylor) Smith. On February 15, 1958, Smitty married the love of his life, Hazel D. Smith. Smitty grew up in Bennettsville, SC,…
Read MoreJoseph E. Daylor
Joseph Edward Daylor, age 85, of Lebanon, Ill., passed away peacefully on June 24, 2023 surrounded by his loving family and amazing friends. “Joe” was born January 20, 1938 in Harrisburg, Penn. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Mary Frances, nee Winters, Daylor on December 22, 2021; and his…
Read MoreFirst-in-the-Nation Legislation to Prevent Book Bans Signed into Law
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Monday that seeks to protect public and school libraries from pressure to ban, remove or restrict access to books based on “partisan or doctrinal disapproval.” Speaking at the Harold Washington Library Center in downtown Chicago, Pritzker said there were 67 attempts in 2022 to have various books removed…
Read MoreSmall Steps Summer Camp Comes to Leu Civic Center
By Zachary Daum [email protected] The Leu Civic Center in Mascoutah is gearing up to host the upcoming “Small Steps Summer Camp,” a specialized camp catering to children with Down syndrome. Linda Kamphorst, the director of the camp, shed light on the activities and purpose of the program. “Small Steps” is a unique amalgamation of two…
Read MoreScott Air Force Base’s 375th Sends off Over 80,000 Pounds of Rice to Children in Need
By Zachary Daum [email protected] On Monday, June 12, the 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron loaded over 84,000 pounds of rice onto a C-17 aircraft, with the intent of transporting it to Port au Prince, Haiti. This rice was donated by “Feed my Starving Children” in collaboration with Orphans International Help Line to the United States Department…
Read MoreNew Genesis Wrestling Returns to the Leu Civic Center
By Zachary Daum [email protected] Mascoutah’s Leu Civic Center will once again host New Genesis Wrestling with Melee in Mascoutah on Saturday, June 17 at 7:00 PM, with doors opening at 6:00 PM. New Genesis Wrestling promoter Justin Silver is excited to bring this next professional wrestling show to Mascoutah and said, “We had a wonderful…
Read MoreMascoutah Welcomes New Superintendent to District
By Jade Marceau–Mary [email protected] Mascoutah, IL School District will welcome a new superintendent, Dr. Dave Deets, on July 1st, 2023. Deets was born and raised in the St. Louis Metro East. He spent his entire professional career within St. Clair County, between O’Fallon SD 90, Marissa CUSD 40, and Harmony-Emge SD 175, where he worked…
Read MoreFood Donations for Haiti Picked up at Scott Air Force Base
On Monday, June 12, Scott Air Force Base loaded over 84,000 pounds of rice onto a C-17. This rice will be transported from Scott Air Force Base to Joint Base Charleston, then to Port au Prince, Haiti. The food was donated by “Feed my Starving Children” in Schamburg, IL and will go towards feeding nearly…
Read MoreMidwest-centric Better Newspapers Inc., has expanded into radio, purchasing five stations
By Zachary Daum Midwest-centric Better Newspapers, publisher of our newspaper, is expanding into radio broadcasting with the purchasing of five radio stations in Missouri from Ozark Radio Network. These stations include country radio station KKDY of West Plains, MO. (102.5), classic country station KUKU of Willow Springs, MO. (100.3), “The Fox 96.9” KUPH of…
Read MoreMuch Discussed at June 5 City Council Meeting
Mayor Pat McMahan discussed the Noon Lions giving away a scholarship to a high school student. They received an essay from Brooklyn Benson, who was chosen to receive an unprecedented third scholarship from the Noon Lions. Benson read her essay at the start of the council meeting, discussing the importance of volunteering and assisting non…
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