Area News

By Sean Ditch Lebanon held its final city council meeting for the month of November at City Hall on Monday, November  27th at 6:30. All alderpersons with the exception of Charles Bennett were in attendance for the meeting. Alderperson Ulanda Branch opened discussion on an unnamed citizen of Lebanon having a parked vehicle on their…

By Zachary Daum [email protected] Jenna Smith, the director of the Leu Civic Center in Mascoutah, has been chosen as one of the honorary commanders at Scott Air Force Base. The announcement came as part of Team Scott’s initiative to foster stronger connections between the military and local community leaders. Smith shared her excitement about the…

Residents in the vicinity of Remington Street and Brown Street in Mascoutah are experiencing a disruption in their water supply after workers installing fiber internet cables accidentally struck a water pipe during directional boring. The incident, which occurred at the intersection mentioned, involved personnel from Riggs Drilling Solutions (RDS) engaged in the installation of fiber…

By Zachary Daum [email protected] Mascoutah Fire Chief Joe Zinck has been at the Mascoutah Fire Department since 1987 and when he exits on December 31, he will have been chief for 13 years. The second of three generations of firefighters, Zinck balances his work as a beer distributor at Robert “Chick” Fritz, Inc. in Belleville,…

By Zachary Daum [email protected] Mascoutah Mayor Pat McMahan spoke about the Mascoutah School District’s National Ranking at the Monday, November 6 city council meeting. Mayor McMahan read the proclamation, which stated, “Whereas, Mascoutah School District 19 has served our community since approximately 1931; and, Whereas, the Illinois State Board of Education has released the annual…

By Pamela Rensing [email protected] On Saturday, Nov. 4, Clinton County State’s Attorney J. D. Brandmeyer filed charges against Emmet E. Metzger, 25, of New Baden, for the alleged shooting of Alexis A. Maki, 24, also of New Baden. According to Brandmeyer, four counts of First-Degree Murder (a Class M Felony) were filed alleging that on…

By Zachary Daum [email protected] The Mascoutah High School held their Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Change of Command Ceremony on October 25, 2023, the leadership baton at Mascoutah High School’s Cadet Squadron IL-20083 passed from outgoing Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Wyatt Curry to incoming Cadet Major Daniel Ponce. This tradition, known as the…

Better Newspapers, Inc., a Midwest-centric media company and publisher of our newspaper, is set to acquire Centralia Press Ltd. properties, including the Centralia Sentinel, Mount Vernon Sentinel, The Carlyle Union Banner, The Salem Times-Commoner and The Greenville Advocate. Better Newspapers, Inc., based in Mascoutah, Illinois, is a family-owned company led by Publisher Greg Hoskins. “We…

WHAT: Recruiters from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will be in East St. Louis to share information about employment opportunities. The department offers mission-driven career opportunities in a variety of positions, including child protection specialists, child welfare specialists and day care licensing representatives. Other in-demand positions include office associates, paralegal assistants,…