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Community Call to Action: Warming Centers in Washington County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Community Call to Action: Warming Centers in Washington County In response to the severe weather conditions forecasted by the National Weather Service located in St Louis MO, there is a potential need to open one or more warming centers for individuals unable to shield themselves from the elements. As we prioritize the…

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Washington County election results

  By Todd Marver   According to Washington County’s unofficial election results on gbsvote.com, with 19 of 19 precincts reporting, there were 1,532 ballots cast out of 9,887 total registered voters in the county for a voter turnout of approximately 15.5%.   Four candidates ran for three spots on the Nashville High School Board. Keith…

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Four candidates running for three seats on NCHS Board

By Todd Marver tmarver@nashnews.net Jeremy Bultman, Keith Suedmeyer, Eric Behrmann and R. Dwight Seaton II are running for three spots on the Nashville High School Board in the April 4 election. Jeremy Bultman Photo unavailable Jeremy Bultman is self-employed and owns and operates a number of businesses: The Flooring Company, Inc. located in Nashville; Hornet…

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Five Candidates Running For Four Seats on D49 Board

By Todd Marver tmarver@nashnews.net Amanda Engele, Devin Haertling, Tanner Pries, Josh Snead and Kourtney Engele are running for four spots on the District 49 School Board in the April 4 election. Amanda Engele   Amanda Engele is a family nurse practitioner at Premise Health – Walgreens Healthy Living Center. She practices as a nurse practitioner…

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Electric provider speaks to Nashville City Council

By Todd Marver tmarver@nashnews.net Nashville is one of 100 communities throughout Southern Illinois that Affordable Gas and Electric manages electricity aggregation programs for. Jeff Haarman of Affordable Gas and Electric attended the Nashville City Council meeting on Thursday, February 16, requesting that the council approve an updated aggregation consultant service agreement and a power of…

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Bost Meets with Mayor Kolweier

By Todd Marver tmarver@nashnews.net U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12; R-Murphyboro) met with Nashville mayor Raymond Kolweier on Thursday, February 16 at Nashville City Hall. The state’s 12th congressional district covers 34 counties, which is one-third of the state. Bost said he tries to do meetings all around the district whenever he is back in the…

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Fire Department Salutes Charles Brink

Pictured are members of the Nashville Fire Department with their vehicles as the funeral procession for Charles Brink goes by on West St. Louis Street on Tuesday, February 14. Brink passed away on Friday. February 10. According to Brink’s obituary, he was part of the fire department for 59 years. Photo by Tammy Janiszak.

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Okawville Man Arrested After High Speed Pursuit

By Leah Williams An Okawville man has been arrested more than two weeks after allegedly leading authorities in a high-speed pursuit with a stolen motorcycle and stealing fuel from a local business. Brandon Therion, 25, appeared in Washington County Court via Zoom on Thursday, pleading not guilty to possession of a stolen vehicle, a Class…

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