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06/30/2025

The Bond County Board will meet Tuesday, July 1 at 7 p.m. in the courthouse. Several highway department items are on the agenda. They include an engineering agreement for a bridge, county aid for a culvert project, and a discussion of budget changes to accommodate an equipment purchase. The agenda a...

06/30/2025

\HSHS Holy Family Hospital invites the public to a special open house event on Thursday, July 10, from 4 to 6 p.m. to celebrate the completion of the hospital’s newly renovated inpatient care unit. The event offers community members a unique opportunity to explore the upgraded unit before it offic...

06/30/2025

At its recent meeting, the Bond County Community Unit 2 Board of Education took care of several personnel items. Two retirements were approved. Parker Manhart will retire as a teacher and coach at Greenville Junior High School at the conclusion of the 2029-2030 school year. The retirement of Donald....

06/30/2025

The Bond County Fourth Fest isn’t just about big headliners — there’s fun for the whole family all weekend. A special Farmers Market opens Saturday at 8 a.m., and kids can enjoy Wild Foam Adventures with a foam truck from 2 to 5 p.m. Youth vendors will also offer activities like ax throwing. T...

06/29/2025

Greenville is gearing up for a star-spangled celebration with the Bond County Fourth Fest 2025 on July 4 and 5. The two-day festival will take over downtown with live music, food, family activities, and fireworks. This year’s headliner is the legendary Ozark Mountain Daredevils, who will perform S...

06/29/2025

The Bond County Board of Health will meet Monday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Bond County Health Department. Items on the agenda are discussions on the lighting and camera projects, in addition to a dental sedation policy. Board member terms will also be addressed. Personnel matters will be discusse...

06/29/2025

It has been a busy past few days for Greenville Fire Protection District firefighters. Firemen were notified at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday of a gas line being struck by a contractor. The fire department blocked off the 400 block of East South Street and waited for Ameren personnel to arrive. The line was e...

06/29/2025

On Tuesday, July 1, Sorento Ave will be closed West of Doe Run to just West of Ayers Rd from 7 AM to 5 PM. The Bond County Highway Department will be replacing a culvert under Sorento Ave at Ayers Rd and digging out road failures in advance of oil and rock the following week.

06/29/2025

The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly session on Monday, June 23, at the college’s main campus in Centralia. Trustees in attendance included Bill Hawley (Odin), Linda Stover (Centralia), Jim Beasley (Centralia), Laura Wedekemper (Shattuc), Bryan Holthaus (Carlyle), Cr...

06/29/2025

This was the showdown everyone had circled on the calendar—an epic Week 7 clash between undefeated WGEL and one-loss Mick’s Auto Body in the Wednesday Night Golf League at Greenville Country Club. With first place on the line, Mick’s brought the heat. It was the back cart duo of Denny Ennen an...

06/29/2025

This week's Salute To Service is Captain Chris Voss, Carlyle Fire Department! Thank you for your service, Captain Voss!

Today’s Salute to Service is Captain Chris Voss Carlyle Fire Department. Voss was recently recognized for his 20 years of service to his community. Thank you to volunteer firefighter and today’s Salute to Service Chris Voss Carlyle Fire Department! Salute to Service on WGEL is proudly sponsored ...

06/26/2025

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Fire & Iron Motorcycle Club's membership is made up of firefighters and others who are associated with the fire service who love to ride and are committed to the Brotherhood that being in an MC (Motorcycle Club) and being a firefighter means. Members are comprised of active and retired full-time/car...