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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...

11/11/2024

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!!

10/31/2024

We at The Herald wish you all a safe and happy Halloween!

10/31/2024

Laws Cover Election Polling Places By Editor | October 31, 2024 | 0 by Randy Pierce [email protected] Polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. at many locations in St. Clair County next Tuesday, November 5, in conjunction with the 2024 general election. Anyone standing in line to vote whe...

10/15/2024

See Mascoutah School District's new "Book Nook" vending machine for yourself in a video, exclusive to our website.

Mascoutah High School Book Machine Demonstration By Editor | October 14, 2024 | 0 On Monday, October 7, the Mascoutah School district saw the unveiling of the new “Book Nook” vending machine, part of a district-wide initiative to boost literacy. After a ribbon cutting ceremony, a faculty member ...

10/14/2024

Read about Mascoutah's National Night Out and see our video coverage of the opening speech, given by Mascoutah Police Chief Scott Waldrup, held on October 1 in Scheve Park.

Mascoutah Police Department’s National Night Out 2024 Brings Community Together By Editor | October 14, 2024 | 0 By Zachary Daum [email protected] On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, visitors to Mascoutah’s Scheve Park celebrated the annual National Night Out event. Sponsored by the Mascoutah P...

10/09/2024

Next Week, The Herald will be printing photos of Halloween decorations in the area! Please submit photos here or at [email protected] for a chance to be featured next week!

10/07/2024

Mascoutah Man Arrested After Domestic Battery Incident By Editor | October 7, 2024 | 0 David N. Hatcher Mascoutah – On the early morning of October 5, 2024, at approximately 4:50 a.m., Mascoutah Police Department officers were dispatched to the 9900 block of Cessna in response to a domestic batter...