Mascoutah Council Discusses Parking Ordinance At Best Western
By Pamela Rensing [email protected] The Mascoutah City Council held their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 3. The Monday date was changed due to the New Year’s holiday on Sunday. The meeting was open to in-person and virtual participation. Councilmen discussed the first reading regarding changing an existing ordinance that states no…
Read MoreLouis W. Kellerman
Louis W. Kellerman, 90, of Pinckneyville, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Brightly Senior Living in Mascoutah, IL. Louie had been a dragline operator at Consol #4 Mine. He also was a lifelong farmer and a truck driver. Louie was a member of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church at Todds Mill, IL. He…
Read MoreMascoutah Police Report: Dec. 16 – Dec. 22
Friday, Dec. 16 Information – 100 block W. Church/Weinel Traffic Accident – Rt. 4/I-64 – Sirtak Well Being Check – 900 block W. Church/Sirtak Traffic Accident – Mascoutah High School/Sunnquist Social Media Issue – 100 block W. Church/Veres Reckless Driver – 700 block N. Jefferson/Rettig Suspicious Activity – 300 block N. Jefferson/Rettig Intoxicated Subject –…
Read MoreMascoutah School Board Holds Last Meeting of 2022
Tax Levy approved. Board to introduce new Superintendent at Jan. 24 meeting By Keith Gillett Herald Publications The ongoing inflation that has plagued the nation for the past year has caught up to the Mascoutah School District 19 and will be reflected in next year’s property tax bills as the District is proposing a budget…
Read MoreDonna Tucker
Donna Tucker, 88, of Swansea, and a former Franklin County resident, passed away Saturday December 24, 2022 at the Camridge House of Swansea. Donna was born in Benton, IL on January 11, 1934, the daughter of Offa & Lida (Martin) Lewis. She was married to Dempsey Goldman Tucker and he passed away on January 21,…
Read MoreMascoutah Police Report: Dec. 9 thru Dec. 15
Friday, Dec. 9 Evidence Destruction – W. Main St/Watkins Suspicious Activity – 8500 block Rt. 4/Weinel Business Alarm – 9200 block Beller Dr/Heinen Criminal Sexual Assault – 400 block Wilderness Way/Sunnquist Assist Other Agency – 1200 block Beechcraft Blvd/Donovan 911 Open Line – 200 block N. John St/Penet Disturbance – 300 block Falling Leaf Way/Penet…
Read MoreMascoutah City Engineer Resigns; Search Begins For New Candidate
By Pamela Rensing [email protected] The Mascoutah City Council held their last meeting of 2022 on Monday, Dec. 19. The meeting was open to in-person and by virtual participation. Mascoutah City Engineer Tom Quirk was not in attendance Monday night but had submitted his final status report to the council. He stated “This will be my…
Read MoreMHS Recognizes 2023-24 Illinois State Scholars
Mascoutah High School Principal Amy Kelly Johnson is pleased to announce that 36 students from the Mascoutah High School graduating class of 2023 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, presents this prestigious recognition of academic achievement to…
Read MoreRobert W. Twenhafel
Robert W. “Bob” Twenhafel, 89, of Mascoutah, IL died on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Friendship Manor in Nashville, IL. Bob was born in Hoyleton, IL, on June 15, 1933, to Martin H. and Clara, nee Kraus, Twenhafel. He graduated from Nashville High School in 1951 and served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army…
Read MoreMascoutah Police Report: Dec. 2 thru Dec. 8
Friday, Dec. 2 Suspicious Activity – 900 block Dere Bere Dr/Heinen Traffic Accident – 1300 block W. Main/Sunnquist Ambulance Call – 300 block S. 5th St/Quirin Well Being Check – E. Church St/Penet Property Damage – Non Criminal – 900 block Park Dr/Veres Traffic Accident – N. 6th St & Rt. 161/Penet Traffic Accident –…
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