Area News
Betty Ann Market to Host Pumpkin Festival in October
Mascoutah residents will soon look forward to a new fall activity as Betty Ann Market holds their upcoming first ever Pumpkin Festival. Held at the U-Pick Pumpkin Patch, just next to Betty Ann Market, this event will be held from October 9 to October 11 and feature a wide array of activities and fun. Monday,…
Read MoreFull-Scale Emergency Exercise to Take Place at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Sept. 26
MASCOUTAH, Ill. (Sept. 21, 2023) – On Tuesday, Sept. 26, a fictional aircraft mishap exercise will be taking place at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah with the goal of testing and improving local emergency response efforts. As a result, access to the airport will be restricted that day between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.…
Read MoreMascoutah Public Library Opens “The Design Lab” and Receives Visit from Rep. Kevin Schmidt
By Zachary Daum [email protected] The Mascoutah Public Library opened its state-of-the-art Design Lab on Monday, September 18. This addition to the library’s offerings has been made possible through the funding from the Project Next Generation Grant, awarded by the Illinois State Library. The library’s new design lab consists of a Makerbot Sketch 3D Printer, a…
Read MoreIllinois 4 Closing At Rail Crossing Sept. 21
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that emergency repairs by the Norfolk Southern Railway Company to a crossing on Illinois 4 between Interstate 64 and Illinois 161 in Mascoutah will require a full closure starting, weather permitting, Thursday, Sept. 21, at 6 a.m. A posted detour will be in place to safely guide motorists…
Read MoreLebanon Council Meeting Discusses Park Issues and Alderperson Fero Issues a Public Statement
By Sean Ditch The City Council of Lebanon held its first city council meeting of September on Monday the 11th at 6:30 PM inside city hall. A good size crowd of people attended. The meeting kicked off with citizen John Wright addressing the council with information about decorating the Public Square Park around December to…
Read MoreMHS Volleyball Coach Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Former Player
By Pamela Rensing [email protected] On August 23, a Mascoutah High School volleyball coach filed a defamation lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against a former student who sued him and the school district in 2022. The defamation lawsuit was filed by Todd and Breanna Gober against Brooke, Beth and Jeff…
Read MoreStatement From Lebanon Alderperson George Fero
The following is a statement release made by Alderperson George Fero of Lebanon: At last week’s committees meeting the council received an earful from a large contingent of residents of Lebanon. This was the largest group of residents who attended any meeting committee, or council, since I have been a member of this body. Their…
Read MoreLebanon Committee Meeting Dominated by Public Comments on Local Business
By Sean Ditch The Alderpersons of the City of Lebanon held a committee meeting on Tuesday, September 5 2023 at City Hall. The meeting was a full house, standing room only crowd, widely attended by business owners in Lebanon, with many concerned citizens in the mix. Mayor Cheri Wright was also in attendance to hear…
Read MoreNational Night Out To be Held by Mascoutah PD October 3
Tuesday, October 3rd is National Night Out! This is an annual event that gives residents the opportunity to spend the evening outside with their neighbors and law enforcement personnel at block parties throughout the city. This is the 40th annual National Association of Town Watch Night Out nationwide, and the 6th Annual National Night Out…
Read MoreWesclin Gridders go to 2-0, Mater Dei Falls in Milk Bowl
By Larry Thoeming Coach Ray Kauling’s Wesclin Warriors dominated from the get-go to bash visiting Brentwood/Clayton 41-13 last Friday night, while the cross county Milk Bowl battle between Mater Dei and Breese Central went to the Cougars this year, as Sophomore Bryce Wieter kicked a 2 yard field go with just four seconds remaining to…
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