Videos: NCHS Music Students Perform Contest Solos, Virtual Choir
This song from the NCHS Jazz Choir was supposed to be sung at the IHSA Organizational Contest. However, that was cancelled due to Covid 19. This was our creative compromise, according to music director Steve Browne. The band also has put together a playlist for assisted living facilities and other community members to play. The YouTube…
Read MoreHealth Department Seeks Public Cooperation During Coronavirus Crisis
Experts Urge Those Who Have Traveled, Been Exposed To COVID-19 Areas To Watch Symptoms By Elizabeth Lehde Administrator WCHD Cases of COVID-19 are increasing exponentially nationwide and within our state. Following the “shelter-in-place” order is critical for controlling the spread of this virus and flattening the curve. By sheltering at home, people can reduce their…
Read MoreNCHS Music Collaborate With Playlists, Mixes To Connect During Mandated School Closure
By Leah Williams [email protected] Music students at Nashville Community High School have been keeping connected with each other through online videos and shared song collaborations. One project announced on St. Patrick’s Day, the same week where mandatory school shutdowns were put in place amid the coronavirus pandemic, includes an uploaded playlist on YouTube of…
Read MoreCommunity Bear Hunts Emerge As A Creative Way To Pass Time Together
By Leah Williams [email protected] With so much uncertainty, one outdoor scavenger hunt activity is hoping to make things a little more bearable. The Bear Hunt is a call to businesses and community members from around the city to place teddy bears in their windows. Those participating in the search then try to spot and…
Read MoreBlast From the Past: 2015 State Champion Jr. Hornets Basketball Team
By: Garrett Krohne [email protected] As the level of uncertainity regarding sports continues to loom large, we will take a look back on some of the best teams Washington County has had to offer. We start by traveling roughly five years back in time to 2015. Jr. Hornet Head Coach Will Reinburg along with Assistant Coach…
Read MoreFour NCHS Seniors Named All-South
Above: Carson Parker and Terry Pelczynski with their All-Tournament plaques following the Mater Dei Tournament. Below: Rylee Luechtefeld and Sabrina Kollbaum receive All-Tournament medals after the NIT Tournament to begin the season. All four seniors were named to the IBCA All-South Basketball teams for their efforts this season.
Read MoreEdna Jane Willis
Edna Jane Willis, 88 of Nashville, passed away at 1:50 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon. She was born on December 3, 1931 in Ashley, the youngest daughter of Cecil and Beatrice Bell Tucker of Tuckerville, Illinois. There, she grew up in a musically talented family surrounded by her…
Read MoreNew Packets Will Be Available For District 49 Pupils Beginning Monday
Parent Pick-Up Schedule Beginning Monday, March 30, District 49 will have additional learning packets ready for pick-up at school . There will be a table set up in the primary school lobby with packets. Packets will be available for pick-up from 11 a.m. to noon and 5 to 6 p.m. on the designated days. It…
Read MoreCounselors’ Report
Kaskaskia College Jumpstart Program: The Jump Start Program is for freshman, sophomore, or junior students that attend a high school in the Kaskaskia College District. Registering through Jump Start allows students to take one class each semester at half the tuition cost each year they are in high school. If students are interested in enrolling…
Read MoreRep. Meier: Bars, Restaurants, and Hotels Impacted by COVID-19 Have Until April 1 to Apply for Grant Program
State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) wants Illinois small businesses impacted by COVID-19 to know they could be eligible for state grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. Applications are due by Wednesday, April 1. Eligible applicants will be placed into a lottery, and grant winners will be notified on April 4. According to Rep. Charlie Meier,…
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