The Herald

01/25/2025

Mascoutah Schools Excel: All Elementary Schools Rank in Illinois Top 200 By Editor | January 25, 2025 | 0 Scott Elementary School ranked #25 in Illinois By Zachary Daum [email protected] Mascoutah School District 19 has once again proven its dedication to academic excellence, with all three....

01/13/2025

Voting Open: Here’s Where To Cast Your Ballot For A New State Flag By Editor | January 13, 2025 | 0 Flags fly atop the Illinois Capitol dome. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinoisans can now vote on whether th...

01/08/2025

Postal Service Asks to Please Clear Snow and Ice By Editor | January 8, 2025 | 0 On January 8, 2025, the U.S. Postal Service issued a press release urging Southern Illinois residents to ensure the safety of letter carriers by clearing snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs, mailboxes, and blue collecti...

01/07/2025

Important Notice: Newspapers may be delayed due to the Thursday federal holiday in remembrance of President Jimmy Carter, but are expected to arrive on Friday and Saturday. This delay is also compounded by snowy conditions affecting our area at this time.

January 9 Observes National Day of Mourning for the Late President Jimmy Carter By Editor | January 7, 2025 | 0 President Jimmy Carter On January 9, 2025, the United States will observe a National Day of Mourning to honor the late President Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, who....

12/20/2024

12/18/2024

Warrants Issued for Three Suspects in String of Burglaries and Thefts Across the Metro East By Editor | December 18, 2024 | 0 Photos of the wanted individuals, as previously released for identification. All three of these men are currently at large. St. Clair County – The Mascoutah Police Departme...

12/15/2024

Christmas is almost here! Please post photos of your decorations either inside or outside your home for a chance to be featured in next week's issue! We need them by Tuesday, so post, post, post!

12/13/2024

Have you been participating in our Elf Hunt? The deadline to have your elf hunt results is next Wednesday, Dec. 18. To be considered for entry to win, make sure you have it turned in to our drop box at 410 E. Main Street, Mascoutah, IL!

12/12/2024

Mascoutah Man Sentenced to Three Years for Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse Against a Minor By Editor | December 10, 2024 | 2 Reid Setterlund Mascoutah — Reid Setterlund, a 48-year-old Mascoutah resident, has been sentenced to three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after changing hi...

12/07/2024

It's almost time for the annual Mascoutah Lighted Christmas Parade! Share any photos of your fun at the parade here!

12/03/2024

11/21/2024

The Great Mascoutah Elf Hunt to Begin December 2 By Editor | November 21, 2024 | 0 One of the elves has already been spotted roaming around The Herald Offices, but he’s still hiding and you won’t see him quite yet! Mascoutah – We at The Herald are introducing a new community event this holiday...

11/18/2024

Lebanon’s Victorian Holiday Celebrates 31 Years of Festive Tradition By Editor | November 17, 2024 | 0 A highlight of the Victorian Holiday celebration every year is the horse drawn carriage ride. This year, the rides will be operated out of the Looking Glass Playhouse By Zachary Daum mascherald@h...

11/15/2024

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11/15/2024

Do you read The Herald's sister newspaper, The Fairview Heights Tribune? It offers news available nowhere else about Fairview Heights' goings on each week. This week's feature story is related to Fairview's outgoing Fire Chief and who will take his place.

Fairview Heights Fire Chief to Retire; New Incoming Chief in Training By Editor | November 15, 2024 | 0 Outgoing Fire Chief Bryan Doyle by Randy Pierce [email protected] Succeeding his predecessor who accumulated over 40 years of dedicated service, John Winters has been undergoing training sinc...

11/04/2024

Local Florist Dawn Ahner to Decorate for Christmas at The White House By Editor | November 4, 2024 | 0 Dawn Ahner proudly hangs the last star in her shop in New Baden, decorating a celebration plaque of being chosen to decorate the White House this year. By Zachary Daum [email protected] Thi...

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween to everyone! Please post your Trick Or Treat photos here with names for a chance to be featured in next week's issue!!