Area News
New Genesis Wrestling Returns to the Leu Civic Center
By Zachary Daum [email protected] Mascoutah’s Leu Civic Center will once again host New Genesis Wrestling with Melee in Mascoutah on Saturday, June 17 at 7:00 PM, with doors opening at 6:00 PM. New Genesis Wrestling promoter Justin Silver is excited to bring this next professional wrestling show to Mascoutah and said, “We had a wonderful…
Read MoreMascoutah Welcomes New Superintendent to District
By Jade Marceau–Mary [email protected] Mascoutah, IL School District will welcome a new superintendent, Dr. Dave Deets, on July 1st, 2023. Deets was born and raised in the St. Louis Metro East. He spent his entire professional career within St. Clair County, between O’Fallon SD 90, Marissa CUSD 40, and Harmony-Emge SD 175, where he worked…
Read MoreFood Donations for Haiti Picked up at Scott Air Force Base
On Monday, June 12, Scott Air Force Base loaded over 84,000 pounds of rice onto a C-17. This rice will be transported from Scott Air Force Base to Joint Base Charleston, then to Port au Prince, Haiti. The food was donated by “Feed my Starving Children” in Schamburg, IL and will go towards feeding nearly…
Read MoreMidwest-centric Better Newspapers Inc., has expanded into radio, purchasing five stations
By Zachary Daum Midwest-centric Better Newspapers, publisher of our newspaper, is expanding into radio broadcasting with the purchasing of five radio stations in Missouri from Ozark Radio Network. These stations include country radio station KKDY of West Plains, MO. (102.5), classic country station KUKU of Willow Springs, MO. (100.3), “The Fox 96.9” KUPH of…
Read MoreMuch Discussed at June 5 City Council Meeting
Mayor Pat McMahan discussed the Noon Lions giving away a scholarship to a high school student. They received an essay from Brooklyn Benson, who was chosen to receive an unprecedented third scholarship from the Noon Lions. Benson read her essay at the start of the council meeting, discussing the importance of volunteering and assisting non…
Read MoreBusch Wins ILLINOIS 300
By Jeff Thornton A race that started at 2:45 pm this past Sunday did not end until after 8:10 pm. A sellout crowd witnessed a lot of heat and weather issues along with a lot of entertaining racing. The race started with a track temperature of 134 degrees. Debris on the track extended a few…
Read MoreNewgarden Wins 107th Indianapolis 500
It is tough to write the story for this year’s Indianapolis 500 with so many storylines. This was my 36th race and several things that occurred during the day were unique. I will start with the trip into the track. We were less than five miles from the track but it took almost two hours…
Read MoreDo You Like Your Community? Volunteer!
By Jade A. Marceau–Mary [email protected] Numerous places and organizations have been looking for more volunteers in the past few years. From the Mascoutah and Oakawville’s Senior Centers to the Brick Street Merchant Group: volunteers are missing the party! Organizations and local shops have had a hard time finding volunteers to keep their events and institutions…
Read MoreLocal Metal Band “Path to Midian” Releases First EP
By Zachary Daum [email protected] Local metal band, “Path to Midian” released their first album, available for streaming now, on April 27. Members Bruce Morrison, Erik Spiller, Paul Dontigney Jr. and Mark Nicol released their first song, “The Morning After” on Halloween in 2022, and planned to release a second song shortly after. What was to…
Read MoreWho was at Jazz in the Park on May 12?
By Jade Marceau-Mary [email protected] Shame on you if you missed it, but Jazz in the Park was last Friday at the Scheve Park Train Depot last Friday at 6 p. m. For this event The Mascoutah High School and Mascoutah Middle School Jazz bands worked together on the show and the Mascoutah High School Leadership…
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