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By: Julie Laakko-Swanson news@nashnews.net It was a beautiful day for the solemn service held the morning of Monday, May 31st at Nashville Memorial Park. The morning was spent remembering the real reason for Monday’s holiday – not bbq’s, summer kick-offs, and sales, but recognition, remembrance, and gratitude for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for…

BREESE, Ill. – Farmers and Merchants National Bank (FMB), in partnership with the City of O’Fallon and Poettker Construction, broke ground on a new location for FMB on May 18, 2021 at 1805 East Highway 50 in O’Fallon, Ill. This 4,000 SF facility, part of the Four Points Center development, will be the bank’s 7th…

Nashville Community High School would like to recognize the following members of the Class of 2021 for their hard work and dedication to academics. Each of them has received an academic scholarship to attend college.  Collectively they have received over 1.1 million dollars in scholarships. (Not in order) Jade Bannert – Southern Illinois University Carbondale,…

By: Julie Laakko-Swanson news@nashnews.net Two students in Nashville Community High School’s Drafting class recently brought some hardware home to NCHS. Junior Ryan Stiegman won second and a medal at the Virtual State Drafting Competition and Sophomore Emma Eberhart brought home a first place medal and plaque to hang in the classroom of Drafting teacher and…

MT, VERNON, IL (May 14, 2021) – SSM Health Medical Group continues to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics several times a week at both their Centralia and Mt. Vernon locations. An increased supply in vaccine has made same day appointments available. In Illinois, vaccines are available to any resident, age 16 and older.  The Pfizer vaccine…

The Washington County Right to Life Essay Awards Ceremony was held on April 26th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Nashville. Winners were (L to R, Front Row): Madisyn Rennegarbe From Immanuel (2nd Place), Charlotte Strubhart from St. Ann (2nd Place), Ashley Ratermann from St. Ann (3rd Place), Beverly Segelhorst from Immanuel (4th Place), Mackenna Wesseln…

The Addieville Fire Department partnered with the Addieville Area Jaycees and Weeke Sales And Service to announce their “Safer at Home Campaign”.  On Saturday, May 1st, from 8-11 a.m. any current resident of Washington County could stop by the Addieville Fire station and receive one smoke detector or combination smoke/carbon monoxide detector for their home…

Allows people to drive with receipt as proof of recently purchased license plate sticker online Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding motorists that they may drive without an up-to-date license plate sticker affixed to their license plate if they have their receipt showing they purchased a sticker online before the expiration date. The…

MT, VERNON, IL (April 20, 2021) – SSM Health Medical Group continues to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics several times a week at both their Centralia and Mt. Vernon locations.  An increased supply in vaccine has made same day appointments available. In Illinois, vaccines are available to any resident, age 16 and older.  The Pfizer vaccine…

Award acknowledges center as nationwide leader in wound healing patient outcomes CENTRALIA, IL, April 16, 2021– The Wound Care Center at SSM Health St. Mary’s hospital in Centralia earned the 2020 Going the Distance award, issued by RestorixHealth, an organization that specializes in the development and management of comprehensive wound healing and Amputation Prevention Center®…