Area News
MidAmerica Airport: Terminal, Bridge Completion Nearing
With 2023 anticipated to be the third successive year for a record number of passengers utilizing Mid-America St. Louis Airport in St. Clair County, completion of its terminal expansion project and a new taxiway bridge are anticipated for occurring this summer. The third phase of the enlarging of the passenger terminal at BLV (the aviation…
Read MoreLocal Country Musician Shoots Music Video in Lebanon
A local country music singer shot a music video for her first single in Lebanon this past month. Miranda Bury from Salem, Illinois, uploaded a music video on her YouTube channel for her single song “Janis And Dolly”, a single which was shot in Lebanon, Illinois, predominantly in The Gasthaus, a restaurant on West St.…
Read MoreNew Baden’s Prescriptions Plus Closes Permanently
The New Baden Pharmacy, Prescriptions Plus, once located inside the New Baden IGA has permanently closed. Run by long time pharmacy owner, Bob Nave, their doors suddenly closed permanently on Wednesday, April 12. Although Nave was unavailable for comments, local Pharmacist and owner of Prescriptions Plus in Lebanon, Lou Schlaefer had made investments in the…
Read MoreMascoutah Electric and Water Rates Rise by 3% after Council Meeting
The Mascoutah City Council met on April 17 at 7:00 PM. They discussed and approved revisions to both electric and water and sewer rates. This increases the electric and water rates for citizens in Mascoutah. Electricity will now be increased by 3%, both base customer charge and usage energy charge for all user classifications. Mayor…
Read MoreMascoutah Dollar General Closure Prompts Confusion and Rumor
By Zachary Daum [email protected] The Mascoutah Dollar General closed on April 4. Many had speculated that this was due to a gas leak on April 4 and the rear door being damaged on March 20 by a stocking truck. Mascoutah Assistant Fire Chief Rob Stookey discussed the fire department’s arrival on the scene the…
Read MoreWorries About Feral Cats Discussed at Lebanon City Council Meeting
By Sean Ditch Lebanon held its weekly City Council Meeting on Monday, April 10 at 6:30 PM. It was widely attended by a number of citizens to discuss concerns of feral cats on Hunter Street. A citizen who declined to disclose her name shared concerns of a neighbor on the street who has been feeding…
Read MoreBlessing Box Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held at Scott Air Force Base
In collaboration with the Blue Star Families and Spark Adolescent Resources, Scott Air Force Base opened their first ever on base Blessing Box with a ribbon cutting ceremony on a beautiful spring day. The blessing box was built by civil engineering airmen, Lowes in Belleville provided the lumber for the project free of charge, Blue…
Read MoreLebanon Unofficial Election Results
These are the current standings as reported by St. Clair County. They will be updated as more information is released. (Projected Winners are in Bold) Ward 1 Results: 4 Year Term CHARLIE WITTY – 105 2 Year Term BETH WILKINS – 77 JEFFREY EDISON – 35 Ward 2 Results: 4 Year Term ULANDA RENEE BRANCH…
Read MoreMascoutah Unofficial Election Results – Updated
These are the current standings as reported by St. Clair County. They will be updated as more information is released. 4 Year Term Mascoutah City Council Election MICHAEL L. BAKER – 452 JOHN (JACK) T. WEYANT – 441 CODY W. HAWKINS – 415 2 Year Term Mascoutah City Council Election WALTER “WALLY” BATTAS – 449…
Read MoreMeet the Candidates City Council 2023
The Herald Newspaper presents Meet the Candidates, hosted by Herald Publisher Greg Hoskins. The Mascoutah City Council Candidates present were Michael Baker and Cody Hawkins, as well as incumbent candidates Jack Weyant, Walter Battas and Eric Kohrmann.
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