The Washington County Health Department is reporting 21 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19. The residents include one female and one male. 11 to 15 years old; two females and two males in their 20s; one female and one male in their 30s; three females and one male in their 40; one female and two males…

2020 The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for a special virtual meeting on Thursday, November 19, 2020, where the Board provided an update on winter sports. To maintain compliance with the most recent mitigations issued by Governor Pritzker that take effect on November 20, the IHSA Board issued guidance to pause…

The Washington County Health Department reported on Wednesday, November 18, that 30 new lab-confirmed cases were tabulated from Nov. 16 to present. The residents include one female 11 to 15 years old; two females and one male 16 to 19 years old; one female and two males in their 20s; two females and three males…

By Leah Williams [email protected] Photos by Charles Guffey Many of the improvements that have been completed recently at the Washington County Animal Control can be attributed to one of two things: the ove for the animals that come through its doors or the love for the job that they are doing. The Washington County  Animal…

By Garrett Krohne [email protected] What were you doing between the months of November and March in 2007? For me, I was struggling to pass 5th grade Math at Okawville Grade School. A short ten miles down the road, the Hornet basketball team was not only passing, but they were defending and scoring as well, and…