Area News

Friday, August 5 Abandoned Vehicle – Rt. 4 & Airport Blvd/Weinel Assist Other Agency – 500 block 3rd St/Weinel Illegal Parking – 9200 block Beller Dr/Rettig Suspicious Activity – W. Main St. & N. County Rd/Veres Standby/Keep the Peace – 100 block E. Main/Rettig Reckless Driver – 600 block E. South/Bumpers Operating Uninsured Vehicle –…

By Pamela Rensing [email protected] MASCOUTAH – The Mascoutah City Council held their regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 15. The meeting was open to in-person and virtual participation. During “Public Comments,” councilmen heard from homeowners in the Hunters Creek subdivision regarding sewage backflow problems. Homeowners, including former Mayor Jerry Daugherty and Assistant Fire Chief Rob Stookey,…

Record crowds attend homecoming despite the heat By Pamela Rensing [email protected] The 96th Annual Mascoutah Homecoming und AugustFest was another great chapter in the history books. Despite the heat, visitors filled Scheve Park all three days – August, 5, 6, & 7. There were many highlights at the homecoming, but none were cuter than the…

By Pamela Rensing [email protected] MASCOUTAH – In December 2021, fears that Mascoutah might lose its only grocery store swept through the community. Norrenberns Foods, Inc. had led for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy due to legal issues with the past grocers union pension fund. But at that time, owner Don Norrenberns told residents not to worry. He…

By Pamela Rensing [email protected] The Mascoutah Police Department received a warrant for the arrest of Andrew Tyler James Schultz, 21, of San Antonio, TX. The warrant was signed by the Honorable Judge Kujawa on Monday, Aug. 1. Bond was set at $150,000. Schultz was charged with Criminal Sexual Assault With Force, a Class 1 Felony…

Friday, July 22 Ambulance Call – 900 block N 10th/Veres Escort – 10000 block Progress Pkwy/Donovan Traffic Accident – Rt. 4 & I-64/Veres Ambulance Call – 700 block Moorland Cir/Donovan Traffic Accident – Rt. 4 & I-64/Donovan Warrant In State – N. Lebanon St & E. Church/Donovan Death Investigation – 100 block W. South St/Rettig…

Friday, July 15 Child Custody Dispute – W Main St/Watkins Ambulance Calls – 2000 block Adams Ave/Sirtak 9-1-1 Hang Up (Phase 2) – 300 block S 5th St/Sirtak Funeral Escort – W Main St/Weinel Ambulance Calls – 400 block Amethyst Ln/Quirin Residential Burglary – 9600 block Hayden Dr/Weinel Escort – 10000 block Progress Pkwy/Weinel Residential…

By Pamela Rensing [email protected] MASCOUTAH – As the start of the new school year begins, Holy Childhood School would like to welcome new Principal Tim Keefe. He follows former principal Laura Yarber who is now Assistant Principal at Mascoutah Elementary School. Keefe grew up in Waterloo, and is a graduate of Illinois College in Jacksonville…

Departments are reporting a 15-20 percent increase in supply costs and professional services By Keith Gillett Herald Publications MASCOUTAH – During its July meeting, the Mascoutah District 19 School Board approved the publication of the preliminary FY23 expenditure budget. According to Dr. Frank Williams, executive director of business and operations, “As the administration continues to…

By Pamela Rensing [email protected] MASCOUTAH – On July 19 around 8:28 p.m., the Mascoutah Police Department was dispatched to the 700 block of E. Main Street in reference to a burglary in progress to a vacant residence. Two suspects, one identified as Timothy Leininger, 57, and a juvenile subject, 17 both of O’Fallon, were interrupted…