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Nashville City Council approves purchase of new squad car
By Todd Marver tmarver@nashnews.net At its Thursday, September 21 meeting, the Nashville City Council approved the purchase of a new squad car in the amount of $47,345. Alderman Shawn Kabat said they’ve got one unit that is on order right now that has been on order. He said it’s in, but they haven’t received it…
Read MoreNashville Fall Festival to take place this weekend
By Todd Marver tmarver@nashnews.net The 42nd annual Nashville Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival will take place this weekend on September 29 and September 30 in downtown Nashville and the Washington County Courthouse Square. On Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30, the breakfast booth opens at 8 a.m., vendors open at 9 a.m., food booths…
Read MoreWashington County Board approves bid for new ambulance facility
By Todd Marver At its Tuesday, September 12 meeting, the Washington County Board approved a bid from low bidder, Johannes Construction of Centralia for a new ambulance facility on Enterprise Avenue near State Route 127 in the amount of $3,635,000 by an 11-4 vote. The no votes came from board members Paul Todd, Brian…
Read MoreNCHS girls golf places first at Carbondale
By Todd Marver The Nashville High School girls golf team took first place out of four teams at Hickory Ridge Golf Course in Carbondale with a score of 183 on Monday, September 11. Marion had a score of 221, Carbondale had a score of 223 and West Frankfort had a score of 236. Shelby…
Read MoreNCHS football wins first conference game against Anna-Jonesboro
For the second week in a row the Hornet faithful came out to support their Friday Night Lights team at home. The opponent this week was the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats led by former NCHS alum Brett Detering. After a nice ceremony where coach Detering was presented with a football helmet sporting the Nashville “N” as well…
Read MoreNCHS boys golf places first at Okawville and Greenville
By Todd Marver The Nashville High School boys golf team placed first at a pair of competitions last week. The Hornets took first place out of 13 teams at the Okawville Invite with a score of 303 at the Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course on Monday, September 11. Parker Renken was the medalist…
Read MoreElimination of cash bail went into effect Monday
By Todd Marver The Pretrial Fairness Act provision of the SAFE-T Act took effect on Monday, September 18 after the Illinois Supreme Court ruled the elimination of cash bail to be constitutional in July. Illinois became the first state in the country to eliminate cash bail. Dan Emge, Chief Judge of the 24th…
Read MoreJohn P. Krus
John P. Krus Mr. John P. Krus of Nashville, IL, departed this life at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO on Friday, September 15, 2023, at 3:30 A.M. He had attained the age of 82 years, 2 months and 20 days. Mr. Krus was born on June 25, 1941, in Bolo Township, Washington County, IL,…
Read MoreFAYE CRUSE
FAYE CRUSE Mrs. Faye D. Cruse of Granite City, IL departed this life at her residence on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 7:35 P.M. following a sudden illness. She had attained the age of 99 years and 6 days. Faye was born in Okawville, IL on September 8, 1924, the daughter of Paul and Emma…
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