Mascoutah School Superintendent Announces Retirement
The Board hopes to name the District’s new superintendent by January By Keith Gillett Herald Publications MASCOUTAH – After 11 years as superintendent of Mascoutah District 19, it was announced at the monthly meeting of the District 19 School Board that Dr. Craig Fiegel will be retiring at the end of the current school year.…
Read MoreDonald E. Crabtree
Donald E. “Don” Crabtree, 88, of Lebanon, IL, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL. He was born February 27, 1934, to George O. and Pearl I. (nee Carter) Crabtree in Burnt Prairie, IL. On December 26, 1953, he married Georgianna Faust, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lebanon,…
Read MoreDoris B. Mayes
Doris B. Mayes, nee Bowman, 92, of Mascoutah, IL born Nov. 21, 1929 in South Point, OH died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL. Doris was a retired schoolteacher from Mascoutah Grade School. She was a member of St. Martin of Tours Lutheran Church, Mascoutah, IL and the Mascoutah Historical…
Read MoreMascoutah Police Report: August 5 thru August 11
Friday, August 5 Abandoned Vehicle – Rt. 4 & Airport Blvd/Weinel Assist Other Agency – 500 block 3rd St/Weinel Illegal Parking – 9200 block Beller Dr/Rettig Suspicious Activity – W. Main St. & N. County Rd/Veres Standby/Keep the Peace – 100 block E. Main/Rettig Reckless Driver – 600 block E. South/Bumpers Operating Uninsured Vehicle –…
Read MoreHomeowners Seek City’s Help Concerning Sewage Backflow Problems
By Pamela Rensing [email protected] MASCOUTAH – The Mascoutah City Council held their regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 15. The meeting was open to in-person and virtual participation. During “Public Comments,” councilmen heard from homeowners in the Hunters Creek subdivision regarding sewage backflow problems. Homeowners, including former Mayor Jerry Daugherty and Assistant Fire Chief Rob Stookey,…
Read MoreRobert O. Hefner
Robert O. “Bob” Hefner, 84, of Mascoutah, IL, born September 12, 1937, in Breese, IL died Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. In 2000, Bob retired from Empire Comfort Systems in Belleville, IL as a stove mounter, after 43 years of employment. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church…
Read MoreZua E. Rehbein
Zua E. Rehbein, nee Hood, 95, of Belleville, IL, formerly of Mascoutah, IL born June 20, 1927 in Pinckneyville, IL died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, at her home. Zua was a homemaker and a member of Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall in Belleville, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Alex and Eva…
Read MoreKelly Johnson Crowned Little Miss Mascoutah Homecoming Princess
Record crowds attend homecoming despite the heat By Pamela Rensing [email protected] The 96th Annual Mascoutah Homecoming und AugustFest was another great chapter in the history books. Despite the heat, visitors filled Scheve Park all three days – August, 5, 6, & 7. There were many highlights at the homecoming, but none were cuter than the…
Read MoreBetty Jean Gabel
Betty Jean Gabel, 90, of Lebanon, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Cedar Ridge Health Center, in Lebanon, IL. Betty was born on March 20, 1932, to Ira and Bernice Hensley, in Mason Hall, TN, where she was raised and graduated High School. On August 15, 1951, she married Austin Wade…
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