Larry N. Yarber
Larry N. Yarber, 74, of St. Libory, IL, born Nov. 21, 1947, Highland, IL died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. Larry was a retired custodian from Mascoutah Community School District 19, he was a U. S. Army veteran and an avid fisherman. He is preceded in death by his parents,…
Read MoreThree Stabbed At Mascoutah Bar
By Pamela Rensing [email protected] MASCOUTAH – On Sunday morning, Sept. 4, police responded to a report of three customers stabbed at a local bar in Mascoutah. According to Mascoutah Police Chief Scott Waldrup, at approximately 12:30 am, Mascoutah Police Officers responded to Skootr’s, located at 323 West Main Street, in reference to a fight/stabbing incident.…
Read MoreDuane M. Griesbach
Colonel Duane M. Griesbach, USAF (Ret.), age 90, most recently of Roscoe, IL passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022. Known to most as Herm, he was born in Beaver Dam, WI on February 9, 1932, the son of Walter and Bernice (Seering) Griesbach. Herm attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison where he played…
Read MoreHoffman and Belt Plan would Return Money to Ameren Users; Address Higher Bills
BELLEVILLE – Alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of energy for area residents, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and state Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Cahokia, on Thursday introduced a $200 million rebate program that would deliver an estimated $170 to Ameren residential and small commercial energy customers. “Residents are unfairly being hit with significant increases to their…
Read MoreLucille E. Kruse
Lucille E. Kruse, nee Thomas, of Mascoutah, IL, died Thursday, September 1, 2022 at the age of 105. She was born August 5, 1917 in O’Fallon, IL. After graduating from O’Fallon Township High School, she attended Southern Illinois Normal College at Carbondale from 1934 to1936 and obtained a rural school teaching certificate. From 1936 to…
Read MoreMascoutah Police Report: August 19 thru August 25
Friday, August 19 Suspicious Vehicle – 700 block Moorland Cir/Sirtak Use of Credit Card with Intent to Defraud – 1800 block Nathan Ave Alarm/Residential – 1200 block Beechcraft Blvd/Heinen Property Damage – Non Criminal – 9800 block Perrin Rd/Donovan Saturday, August 20 Parking Complaint – 9200 block Beller Dr/Rettig Death Investigation – 100 block Perrottet…
Read MoreTexas begins busing migrants to Chicago
Pritzker, Lightfoot say they’re welcome, accuse Texas governor of racism By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – About 60 migrants arrived in Chicago Wednesday on buses from Texas as part of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s ongoing policy to send undocumented immigrants to so-called “sanctuary cities.” But Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor…
Read MoreBig Win For Mascoutah Football
By Michael Trotter Herald Publications MASCOUTAH – Last weekend was the official start of the high school football season in Illinois. Mascoutah hosted Columbia on Friday, August 26, and defeated the Eagles by a score of 49-26. The Indians dominated the first quarter with three touchdowns on a 33-yard interception by Quincy Hall, a four-yard…
Read MoreLawsuit Filed Against Coach, School District
By Pamela Rensing www.heraldpubs.com MASCOUTAH – A 55-page lawsuit was filed in Illinois federal court on Wednesday, Aug. 24, against a Mascoutah volleyball coach and the Mascoutah School District. The lawsuit states that head volleyball coach Todd Gober subjected the team to “demoralizing and degrading” activities. The lawsuit was filed by Brooke Junker, a May…
Read MoreMascoutah Police Report: August 12 thru August 18
Friday, August 12 Suspicious Person – W. Main St & Mascoutah Ave/Watkins Accumulation of Trash – 400 block W. State St/Quirin High Weeds – 400 block W. South St/Quirin Animal Complaint – 600 block W. South St/Watkins Motorist Assist – Rt. 161 & Rt. 4/Quirin High Weeds – E. Green St/Watkins Verbal Disturbance – 200…
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