Rosa A. Jones
Rose A. Jones, nee Brailsford, 71, of Mascoutah, IL born Dec. 23, 1951, in Brigham City, UT passed away Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023, at her home. Rose retired after 26 years as a dental assistant and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Rose will be dearly missed by those…
Read MoreBryan G. Schaeferle
Bryan G. Schaeferle, 62, of Edwardsville, IL, formerly of Mascoutah, IL born March 10, 1960, at Scott AFB, IL passed away Sunday Oct. 30, 2022, at his home. Bryan attended Mascoutah schools and was a Wesclin graduate in 1979. He graduated from B.A.C. in stationary engineering. Bryan worked for Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Gateway…
Read MoreCongressman Mike Bost Speaks to Mascoutah High School JROTC Cadets
By Zachary Daum [email protected] Republican Illinois 12 Congressional District Representative Mike Bost spoke to members of the Air Force JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) cadets at Mascoutah High School on Feb. 4. Students asked hard hitting questions about the economy and gun laws. Bost answered a question about the economy, explaining that he believes…
Read MoreJames A. “Jim” Welker
James A. “Jim” Welker, 72, of Licking, MO, formerly of Mascoutah IL born Oct. 9, 1950, in Belleville, IL died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. Jim was retired from Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles, former Shiloh Valley Township Road Commissioner and also worked for Dierbergs. Jim loved nothing more than…
Read MoreScott Air Force Base Hosts Pilot for a Day
On Feb. 28, Scott Air Force Base, in partnership with the Check-6 Foundation and Shriners Hospital for Children – St. Louis took 11 year old Avery Propst of Hartsburg, Mo. on a day-long tour of the base. He was accompanied by his mother, Kelsey Brooks, his father, Robert Propst and his stepfather, Garret Brooks. This…
Read MoreMolly Kathleen Zerjal
Molly Kathleen Zerjal, beloved daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, legendary karaoke performer, underrated dancer, LaCroix connoisseur, Elvis aficionado, and everyone’s funniest friend, passed away on Feb. 24, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. She was 35 years old. There has never been and never will be anyone like Molly. And while her life was tragically cut short,…
Read MoreDarlene M. Warning
Darlene Mary Warning, nee Friederich, 72, of Mascoutah, IL born Aug. 24, 1950, in Salem, IL died Wednesday, Feb.22, 2023 at MarKa Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL. Darlene was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah. For almost 34 years, Darlene had been the Office Manager at St. John United Church of Christ in…
Read MoreMascoutah Council Approves St. Clair County’s New Emergency Alert System
By Zachary Daum [email protected] The Mascoutah City Council met on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7:00 PM instead of their regular Monday date because of Presidents Day. Mascoutah will be receiving a new city-wide siren system soon. This siren system is a county-wide measure to install and update siren systems across St. Clair County. This would…
Read MoreEdna Jane Knowles
Edna Jane Knowles, age 85, of Summerfield, IL passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 17, 1937 in Anniston, MO, a daughter of the late Rev. Linvel and Alma, nee White, Arington. She married Kenneth Knowles on July 31, 1955 in Hot Springs, AR and…
Read MoreFirst Annual Art Show at Library and Leu
By Zachary Daum On April 29 the Leu Civic Center and Mascoutah Library will be hosting their first annual collaboration Art Contest for grades K through 12. Available to anyone in the Metro-East area, the contest will be divided into three groups by age. Grades K through 5 will not be judged, while 6 to…
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