Area News

By Randy Pierce tribune@heraldpubs.com MASCOUTAH – Over 60 applicants who expressed an interest in serving as the new director for MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, taking over the position being vacated by the pending retirement of Tim Cantwell, have been narrowed down to the selection of Bryan Johnson who has most recently served as a senior…

Winners honored at a special ceremony at the Old State Capitol SPRINGFIELD – The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois) is accepting nominations for the annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. These awards recognize individual volunteers and businesses and highlight the importance of community service in Illinois. “Each year, millions of Illinoisans…

By Randy Pierce ccn@heraldpubs.com CLINTON COUNTY, IL – Two Clinton County Sheriff’s Department officers were among a group of nine individuals from throughout the region who were presented with special awards for lifesaving at the 28th annual banquet of the Southwestern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission and Southern Illinois Police Chiefs Association held at the Four…

Friday, Jan. 17 Assist Other Agency – Mascoutah Police Dept/Weinel Parking Complaint – 9800 block Perrin Rd/Glander Driving Too Fast For Conditions – 400 block W. Church/Donovan 911 Hangup – 300 block S. 5th St/Heinen Suspicious Activity – 1000 block W. Green/Lasica False Alarm – 300 block S. 5th St/Donovan Saturday, Jan. 18 Alarm –…

The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) field has been a blessing to the Kohnen family. At the age of 13, Mark began his career by working as a shop person at a family owned HVAC company.  After high school, he went on to college to pursue his degree in HVAC. During that time, Mark…