June 25, 2018
At approximately 12:18 p.m., Saturday June 16, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a subject lying in a field near a wrecked ATV off N. Presley LN, west of Mt. Vernon. Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, members of Woodlawn Fire Department and Littons Ambulance service located an unresponsive male,
At approximately 10:20 p.m., Saturday, June 16, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a multi vehicle head on crash on IL Highway 148 near E. Emerson City Rd., Scheller. Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Ina Police Department, Illinois State Police, Waltonville Fire Department, Sesser Fire Department, and Littons Ambulance
Hoyleton – June 20, 2018 Patricia Rensing rensing1@hotmail.com The 50th Annual Hoyleton Hofbraufest is featuring a parade on Saturday, July 7 at 4 p.m. The route will travel down Rt 177, to Main Street, and will end at the Village Park. The Committee has been soliciting entries in honor of the half century of Hofbraufest’s
A new Kaskaskia College initiative is looking to help high school students obtain college credit towards their future education, while at the same time helping to reduce future college expenses. Through a strong partnership with 14 of the high schools in KC’s district, the college has developed an after-school program which will offer high school
Elder’s Meeting Thursday, June 21 at 7:00pm in the school conference room. Adult Bible Class meet Sunday mornings in the church beginning at 8:30am. Sunday School and High School Bible Classes meet at 8:30am in the school building. This Sunday, June 24 we will celebrate The Nativity of St. John the Baptist during our 9:30am
Two new businesses, Jen’s Place and MD Organizing, had Nashville Chamber of Commerce ribbon cuttings on the morning of Thursday, June 14.
“Hey Augustine” was this week’s Free Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, presented by the Washington County Arts Council. Hey Augustine played music to the crowd for two hours on June 14. On June 21, Twilight Band will play on the Courthouse Lawn beginning at 6 pm.
By Alex Haglund The Washington County Board approved consolidated two Irvington and two Nashville election precincts down to one at their meeting on the evening of Tuesday, June 12. The precinct consolidation was first mentioned to the full board at their May 8 meeting, when legislative committee chairman Eric Brammeier said that the law allowed
Lori and Karianne Schnitker. Hoyleton Patricia Rensing A new fun-filled event is coming to the Hoyleton Hofbraufest thanks to Lori and Karianne Schnitker. Seeing a need for a group activity, these two community-minded ladies laid the plans for a bracketed sand volleyball tourney. A co-ed 8 team tournament and a 4 team round robin tournament
Lucas Morgan plays Taps before the large crowd in Richview Cemetery at the 4th annual Memorial Day service. Many veterans took part including Color Guard members Steve Copple, USMC; Gerri Philipps, USAF; and Jason Berry of the US Army. Steve Ebbs, USAF, gave a motivational speech concerning the need to always remember those who have
