Area News

By Jade Marceau–Mary [email protected] After a long discussion regarding the Ambulance Special Service area, The New Baden Ambulance Service currently services New Baden, Albers, Damiansville, and Looking Glass Township, and the changes in the SSA will not change the service area for the Ambulance Service. On the other hand, hearings from last night were about…

By Zachary Daum [email protected] Recently several Mascoutah residents took to Facebook with complaints of overly high bills. Although rates were raised recently for both water and electricity, these residents had astronomically higher bills, with one person on Facebook posting that their statement for the previous month was $260.45, while their most recent bill was at…

By Sean Ditch On Thursday, June 29th, 2023 Lebanon Mayor Cheri Wright, who is also head of Lebanon’s Liquor Commission, revoked the Liquor License of Ron’s Lounge. The revocation lasted 7 days, the maximum amount allowed, as Mayor Cheri Wright shared in the city council meeting on July 10th. During that time, a paper sign…

By Zachary Daum [email protected] Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church in Mascoutah, Illinois, is preparing to welcome its 13th priest since its founding in 1857, as Father Mark Stec takes on the role of pastor, effective July 1, 2023. With over three decades of experience as a Catholic priest, Father Stec is no stranger to…

by Jade Marceau Mary [email protected] The Lebanon First United Methodist Church is full of people who love God, are friendly, warm, and welcoming, and love sharing the story of Jesus Christ. One is not required to be a member of the Lebanon First United Methodist Church to participate in what it organizes. According to Pastor…

By Jade Marceau–Mary [email protected] The Naturalization & Oath of Allegiance Ceremony at Scott Air Force Base took place on Friday, June 30th, 2023. The ceremony was structured into nine sections. First, the countries were called and the Honored Guests were introduced on stage. “I’ve had my citizenship since 2000, but it’s nice to now participate…

By Sean Ditch After just one year as the priest for the parishes of Holy Childhood and St. Liborius of St. Libory, Father Nicholas Fleming held his final Sunday Mass on Sunday, June 26th at Holy Childhood in Mascoutah. Father Nicholas was reassigned by the Belleville Diocese and Bishop McGovern to serve a number of…

By Jade Marceau–Mary [email protected] Captain David L. Stuppy Jr. is a Flight Nurse assigned to the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, located at Scott Air Force Base (AFB), IL. As a Flight Nurse, he provides safe and effective Global Joint patient care, treatment, and transport for his patients aboard the C-130, C-21, KC-135, KC-46 and the…

By Zachary Daum [email protected] The Leu Civic Center in Mascoutah is gearing up to host the upcoming “Small Steps Summer Camp,” a specialized camp catering to children with Down syndrome. Linda Kamphorst, the director of the camp, shed light on the activities and purpose of the program. “Small Steps” is a unique amalgamation of two…

By Zachary Daum [email protected] On Monday, June 12, the 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron loaded over 84,000 pounds of rice onto a C-17 aircraft, with the intent of transporting it to Port au Prince, Haiti. This rice was donated by “Feed my Starving Children” in collaboration with Orphans International Help Line to the United States Department…