Area News

Friday, Oct. 14 Theft – 700 block Fountain View Dr/Penet Identity Theft – W. Oak St/Bumpers Lock Out Vehicle – 9200 block Beller Dr/Heinen Civil Matter – 300 block Salem Ave/Donovan Assist Other Agency – 4300 block Hercules Rd/Hoffman Found Property – S. 10th St/Hoffman Well Being Check – 1200 block Antique Ln/Rettig Suspicious Activity…

By Zachary Daum [email protected] LEBANON, IL – Shortly after 9:00 PM on Saturday, October 24, a single pilot plane, low on fuel, made an emergency landing on State Route 4 in Lebanon, IL. Jane Wilhelm of Lebanon saw the plane touch down on State Route 4 near her home. “The wings took up the whole…

By Zachary Daum [email protected] LEBANON, IL – Known for their wide selections in art, The Tiadaghton’s House art and antique shop in Lebanon, IL has been open for nine years and features two artists on the upper floor: Heirloom Soaps and Scolarici Arts. The house highlights all forms of art for both display and sale.…

By Pamela Rensing [email protected] UPDATE: Robin Cumer of Mascoutah was identified by the Illinois State Police as the woman killed in a three-car crash Oct. 20. RANDOLPH COUNTY – Illinois State Police are investigating a three-car crash that resulted in the death of Robin Cumer of Mascoutah on Thursday, Oct. 20. The identity of the…

Friday, Oct. 7 Assist Other Agency – 500 block Garden Blvd/Veres Assist Other Agency ISP – Rt. 177 & Richter Rd/Quirin Open Burning Leaves – 1400 block Timberbrook Dr/Quirin High Weeds – 100 block E. South/Veres Assist Other Agency – 7100 block Reinneck Rd/Veres Traffic Accident – 1000 block W. Main St/Veres Assist Other Agency…

By Pamela Rensing [email protected] MASCOUTAH – Eric Kohrmann was sworn in as the new Mascoutah city councilman. He fills the seat vacated by Doug Elbe who resigned on September 19 due to moving out of the area. Kohrmann was appointed by Mayor Pat McMahan and approved by the council. Kohrmann, 57, is formally of Albers…

Friday, Sept. 30 Criminal Damage to Property – 300 block Douglas Ave/Bumpers Theft – 300 block Douglas Ave/Bumpers No Valid Registration – W. Main St. at N. County Rd./Hoffman – Christopher Duhamel (35), St. Louis Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident – 700 Block N. Jefferson St./Bumpers – Janice Rogers (72), Fayetteville Saturday, Oct.…

By Pat Pratt Times-Tribune Editor Herald Publications TRENTON – It’s been an eventful week for Mike Hutcheson of Trenton, IL, a life-long St. Louis Cardinals fan who is now the proud owner of Albert Pujols No. 703 career home run ball. From sheer joy to some frustration in the hours and days that followed, Hutcheson…

Friday, Sept. 23 Assist Other Agency – 200 block McAllister St/Heinen Investigation – 1300 block W. Main/Donovan Overdose – W. Green St/Quirin Assist Other Agency – Mascoutah Ave & Eidmann Rd/Quirin Business Alarm – 9200 block Beller Dr/Sunnquist Traffic Accident – E. Main St/Quirin Harassing Call – 300 block N. 6th/Sunnquist Disturbance – 600 block…

Friday, Sept. 16 Alarm/Residential – 300 block W. South St/Hoffman Battery – Mascoutah Middle School/Sunnquist Verbal Disturbance – Scheve Park/Sunnquist Trespass Warning – 600 block Daniel Dr/Hoffman Suspicious Activity – 800 block N. 6th St/Bumpers Ambulance Call – 1200 block Winding Oaks Ln/Hoffman 911 Hangup – 1300 block W. Main/Hoffman Assist Other Agency-ISP – 9600…