Area News

By Pamela Rensing [email protected] The regular Mascoutah City Council meeting was held Monday, March 21, at the City Hall. The meeting was open to both in-person and virtual participation. Councilmen approved a resolution to amend the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Project #3 agreement between the City and the Mascoutah School District. The original agreement was…

MASCOUTAH – The Mascoutah Police Department announced it made one (1) DUI arrest and issued 11 citations during the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement period. These citations include the following: 1 – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs 1 – Illegal Transportation of Alcohol – Driver 1 – Improper Use of Electronic Communication Device 1 –…

Friday, March 4 Suicidal Subject – 600 block W. Church/Rettig Suicidal Subject – 900 block W. Church/Sirtak Juvenile Complaint – Mascoutah High School/Sirtak Ambulance Call – 600 block Moorland Cir/Bumpers Saturday, March 5 Trespass Complaint – McKinley St/Rettig Identity Theft – W. Main St/Sirtak Information – 600 block Daniel Dr/Rettig 911 Hangup – 700 block…

By Randy Pierce [email protected] BELLEVILLE – Set to open August 1 and with construction having begun last week, the Belleville Township High School District 201 Center for Academic and Vocational Excellence is designed to provide beneficial training for the students it will be serving. Members of the District 201 Board of Education Facilities Committee were…

By Randy Pierce Herald Publications NEW BADEN – Duties of the chief building and zoning officer in the village of New Baden have been restructured and delegated to be spread among three different entities as a result of action taken by its board of trustees last week. According to Mayor Taylor Zurliene, the revamping of…

BREESE – GCS Credit Union employees joined together to raise $1,415 in the month of February to benefit the Clinton County Humane society through their Don’t Stop Donatin’ Jeans Program. The Don’t Stop Donatin’ Jeans Program is funded by GCS employees who make monthly monetary donations out of their own pockets to a local organization.…

Friday, February 25 911 Hangup – 8900 block Rt. 4/Heinen Business Alarm – 9200 block Beller Dr/Watkins Warrant In State – W. Main St/Watkins Assist Other Agency – ISP – Rt. 4 & Jefferson Rd/Weinel Assist Other Agency – 100 block Northtowne St/Rettig Saturday, February 26 Parking Complaint – 9200 block Beller Dr/Heinen Funeral Escort…

By Pamela Rensing [email protected] MASCOUTAH – The deadline for applications to fill the empty Mascoutah City Manager position ended on February 15. “In regards to the City of Mascoutah City Manager search, we received over 100 applications,” Mayor Pat McMahan stated. “Our volunteer search committee is in the process of reviewing the applications, narrowing down…

By Pamela Rensing [email protected] Wizard of Oz fans will love the creative details, especially the Emerald City, currently on display at the New Baden Library. The detail work on the castle is extraordinary: everything from the yellow brick road from Munchkin Land, flying monkeys at the wicked witch’s castle to the towering Emerald City made…

Friday, February 18 DUI – 900 block W. Main/Veres Information – 900 block N. County Rd/Bumpers Disobey Stop Sign – E. Main St & Railway/Sirtak – Archie Kimball, 44, Swansea Saturday, February 19 Well Being Check – 200 block E. Church/Weck 911 Open Line – 200 block Park Dr/Rettig Warrant-In State – Rt. 4/Rettig Sunday,…