Area News

By Pamela Rensing [email protected] The Mascoutah City Council held their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 3. The Monday date was changed due to the New Year’s holiday on Sunday. The meeting was open to in-person and virtual participation. Councilmen discussed the first reading regarding changing an existing ordinance that states no…

Friday, Dec. 16 Information – 100 block W. Church/Weinel Traffic Accident – Rt. 4/I-64 – Sirtak Well Being Check – 900 block W. Church/Sirtak Traffic Accident – Mascoutah High School/Sunnquist Social Media Issue – 100 block W. Church/Veres Reckless Driver – 700 block N. Jefferson/Rettig Suspicious Activity – 300 block N. Jefferson/Rettig Intoxicated Subject –…

Tax Levy approved. Board to introduce new Superintendent at Jan. 24 meeting By Keith Gillett Herald Publications The ongoing inflation that has plagued the nation for the past year has caught up to the Mascoutah School District 19 and will be reflected in next year’s property tax bills as the District is proposing a budget…

Friday, Dec. 9 Evidence Destruction – W. Main St/Watkins Suspicious Activity – 8500 block Rt. 4/Weinel Business Alarm – 9200 block Beller Dr/Heinen Criminal Sexual Assault – 400 block Wilderness Way/Sunnquist Assist Other Agency – 1200 block Beechcraft Blvd/Donovan 911 Open Line – 200 block N. John St/Penet Disturbance – 300 block Falling Leaf Way/Penet…

By Pamela Rensing [email protected] The Mascoutah City Council held their last meeting of 2022 on Monday, Dec. 19. The meeting was open to in-person and by virtual participation. Mascoutah City Engineer Tom Quirk was not in attendance Monday night but had submitted his final status report to the council. He stated “This will be my…

      Mascoutah High School Principal Amy Kelly Johnson is pleased to announce that 36 students from the Mascoutah High School graduating class of 2023 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, presents this prestigious recognition of academic achievement to…

Friday, Dec. 2 Suspicious Activity – 900 block Dere Bere Dr/Heinen Traffic Accident – 1300 block W. Main/Sunnquist Ambulance Call – 300 block S. 5th St/Quirin Well Being Check – E. Church St/Penet Property Damage – Non Criminal – 900 block Park Dr/Veres Traffic Accident – N. 6th St & Rt. 161/Penet Traffic Accident –…

By Zachary Daum [email protected] Mascoutah resident Harold Knoth, 84, loves Christmas. When asked why he simply says, “It’s the best time of year.” He has funneled that love into his massive and still growing collection of miniature Christmas houses. The idea of miniature Christmas houses being displayed in people’s homes started over 100 years ago…

Friday, Nov. 25 Park Regulations Violation – 900 block Park Dr/Penet Business Alarm – 700 block N. Jefferson/Hoffman Lock Out Vehicle – 300 block W. Main/Hoffman Ambulance Call – 600 block Joseph Dr/Donovan Suspicious Activity – 9800 block Perrin Rd/Heinen Operating Uninsured Vehicle – N. Jefferson St. at Whetstone/DonovanPayton Demott (16), Fairview Heights Disobeyed Traffic…