Area News
Mascoutah School District And Volleyball Coach Settle Lawsuit With Former Student
By Pamela Rensing [email protected] EAST ST. LOUIS – Mascoutah school district and volleyball coach Todd Gober settled with former student Brooke Junker on her claim that she was demoralized and degraded while on the MHS Volleyball Team in 2022. A 55-page lawsuit was filed in Illinois federal court on August 24, 2022, by Junker against…
Read MoreMHS Stastically the Best School in the Metro East
By Zachary Daum [email protected] Each year, the U.S. News & World Report releases its rankings of the Top High Schools in Illinois and across the United States, allowing a look in on the educational achievements of schools nationwide. Mascoutah High School (MHS) has consistently demonstrated its commitment to academic excellence, frequently securing impressive standings in…
Read MoreUPDATE: HSHS Systems Down
By Zachary Daum Update: HSHS announced on Friday, September 1 that the outage was caused by a cyber attack and more information will come as HSHS is able to provide it. As of September 5 at 11 AM, HSHS phone systems are back online. On Sunday, August 27 HSHS (Hospital Sisters Health System) was hit…
Read MoreDarren James Serving as New Leader of MidAmerica Airport
by Randy Pierce [email protected] Succeeding Bryan Johnson, who has taken an aviation-related leadership position in Johnson County, Kansas, Darren V. James is bringing with him an extensive background in appropriate professional endeavors as the interim and soon-to-be formally installed permanent director of MidAmerica St. Louis Airport which is located at the intersection of Interstate 64…
Read MoreDixon Wins Bommarito Group 500
By Jeff Thornton Another wonderful weekend of events at the World Wide Technology Raceway. This is the seventh year of the event. Weather was an issue on Saturday with a 27% chance of rain turning into 5 hours of rain at the track. Race officials had to rearrange the day’s schedule with original practice sessions…
Read MoreMascoutah High School Welcomes a Wealth of New Teachers this Year
By Zachary Daum [email protected] As the new school year approaches, Mascoutah High School (MHS) is preparing to welcome a new group of educators who are excited to join the school’s community and make a positive impact on the students. The first day of the new school year was August 16, and the incoming teachers were…
Read MoreMascoutah Council Discusses COVID Fund Use and Business District
By Zachary Daum [email protected] Citizen Gilbert Reen, specializing in digital billboards, spoke at the start of the council meeting, and stated that although such billboards are not allowed within city limits, he wanted to give information to the council about his billboards. He said that the billboards will report on emergency situations such as weather…
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NBE First Grade Teacher Arrested On Child Pornography & Solicitation Charges
By Pamela Rensing [email protected] WHITE COUNTY — Officials are reporting that Jonathan Villmer, a New Baden Elementary first grade teacher, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 18, following a Carmi Police investigation into child pornography and indecent solicitation of a child online. According to a report from Carmi Police Chief Jason Carter, Carmi Police Internet Crimes…
Read MoreBody Found at Mascoutah Reservoir
By Zachary Daum [email protected] On the morning of August 15, Mascoutah resident Kenneth Bivens discovered a gunshot victim at the Mascoutah City Reservoir. Police quickly arrived on the scene and conducted an investigation. Detective Jared Lambert of the Mascoutah Police Department made a statement to the press. “A female subject with a self-inflicted gunshot wound…
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