Mascoutah Library Kicks Off Two Summer Reading Programs
By Pamela Rensing [email protected] The Mascoutah Library is excited to announce two Summer Reading Programs for 2022 – one for children and one for adults. Children’s Summer Reading Program The children’s program is called “Read Beyond the Beaten Path” with a variety of craft weeks held at the library, and community events at Scheve Park.…
Read MoreIllinois: Parental notice of abortion law officially ends
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Doctors in Illinois may now perform abortions on minors without notifying the child’s parents or obtaining a judicial bypass of the notification requirement. That’s because a bill passed by the General Assembly during last year’s fall veto session and signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker…
Read MoreGateway Arch National Park implements mask requirement for COVID-19 prevention and protection
ST. LOUIS— To protect the health of those who work and visit Gateway Arch National Park, the park is implementing a mask requirement for employees, visitors, partners and contractors beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 6, 2022. The mask requirement will remain in effect until the high COVID-19 transmission and positivity rate in St.…
Read MorePossession Of Child Pornography Leads To 6 Year Prison Sentence For Fairview Heights Man
A Fairview Heights man is heading to federal prison for possession of child pornography. Michael M. Rapa, 68, of Fairview Heights, was sentenced on Thursday, June 2, to 6 years in prison for two counts of possession of prepubescent child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. Rapa pleaded guilty to the charges…
Read MoreMargaret Pearl “Maggie” Fix
Margaret Pearl “Maggie” Fix, 19, of Belleville, IL, born Aug. 22, 2002, in Belleville, IL died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Maggie was employed at Ravendale Farm in Freeburg, IL and currently the 2022 Illinois Guernsey Queen. Maggie passed away after her long four, year fight of Synovial Sarcoma cancer.…
Read MoreDelores Elizabeth Strubhart
Delores Elizabeth Strubhart, 91, of New Baden, died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born February 9, 1931 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Leo Frank and Ida Mary, nee Hegger, Stockmann. She married Xavier “Sam” Strubhart in May 14, 1955 and he preceded her in death on September 28,…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker Announces First-Ever Sold Out Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series Race
Race expected to generate more than $60 million for Metro East area, attract 83,000 fans MADISON — Governor JB Pritzker today announced that the sold-out NASCAR Cup Series race, Enjoy Illinois 300 – which is sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Illinois Office of Tourism – is expected to attract…
Read MoreMascoutah Police Report: May 20 – May 26
Friday, May 20 Vandalism – 100 block E. South St/Sirtak Animal at Large – 100 block W. Phillips/Weinel Noise Complaint – 700 block W. Main/Kraus Missing Person/Juvenile/Male – 300 block E. Main/Kraus Alarm/Residential – 1400 block Lincoln Blvd/Heinen Harassing Phone Call – 300 block N. Jefferson St/Kraus Noise Complaint – W. Main St/Bumpers Disturbance –…
Read MoreIra. B. Lilly Jr.
Ira B. Lilly Jr., 89, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 10, 1932 in Beckley, WV to Ira Bryan Sr. and Lessie Ann (Hubbard) Lilly. He married Ann Ross Hoffman on July 5, 1952 in Pearisburg, VA. They shared…
Read MoreCharles W. Bruning
Charles W. Bruning, 65, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 14, 1956, in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at his home. Charlie was a retired laborer from Local 742 in Mascoutah and a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, He was preceded in death by his parents, Roland C. and…
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