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Electric provider speaks to Nashville City Council
By Todd Marver tmarver@nashnews.net Nashville is one of 100 communities throughout Southern Illinois that Affordable Gas and Electric manages electricity aggregation programs for. Jeff Haarman of Affordable Gas and Electric attended the Nashville City Council meeting on Thursday, February 16, requesting that the council approve an updated aggregation consultant service agreement and a power of…
Read MoreEmge Speaks Out About Circuit Changes; County Board Prepares For Road Work
By Todd Marver tmarver@nashnews.net Washington County Circuit Judge Dan Emge told the Washington County Board on Tuesday, February 14 that he has been a judge in the county for 10 years as of December 3 and they’ve never experienced as much change as they have the past six months in the circuit in the county.…
Read MoreBost Meets with Mayor Kolweier
By Todd Marver tmarver@nashnews.net U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12; R-Murphyboro) met with Nashville mayor Raymond Kolweier on Thursday, February 16 at Nashville City Hall. The state’s 12th congressional district covers 34 counties, which is one-third of the state. Bost said he tries to do meetings all around the district whenever he is back in the…
Read MoreFire Department Salutes Charles Brink
Pictured are members of the Nashville Fire Department with their vehicles as the funeral procession for Charles Brink goes by on West St. Louis Street on Tuesday, February 14. Brink passed away on Friday. February 10. According to Brink’s obituary, he was part of the fire department for 59 years. Photo by Tammy Janiszak.
Read MoreAfter 30 years since transplant, Nashville woman remains thankful for life-saving procedure
When she was little, Bryanna Warren Dahhou only really wanted two things. “My dream at that time was I would tell people I can’t wait to wear a blue jean skirt and be peach,” she said. Born with a rare liver disease called biliary atresia, Bryanna was near death at only eight years old.…
Read MoreOkawville Man Arrested After High Speed Pursuit
By Leah Williams An Okawville man has been arrested more than two weeks after allegedly leading authorities in a high-speed pursuit with a stolen motorcycle and stealing fuel from a local business. Brandon Therion, 25, appeared in Washington County Court via Zoom on Thursday, pleading not guilty to possession of a stolen vehicle, a Class…
Read MoreNashville Man Completes Collection
Who would have thought digging around in the woods would lead to an eventual lifelong hobby? Well, for Dennis Restoff, it is how he began his trip through time in the form of artifacts. Restoff has completed his collection of Lorenz bottles dating back to the year 1861. He has a bottle from every decade…
Read MoreLocal Hero Earns Trip of a Lifetime; Travels to Washington D.C.
On Tuesday, Sept. 28th, a hometown hero experienced the trip of a lifetime. Bob Meier, who has lived in Nashville for 77 years, took part in the Veterans Honor Flight. Honor Flight is a form of dedication for those who have served in the military with a free trip to Washington D.C for a day.…
Read MoreNCHS Teacher Steve Browne Up For Award
The Recording Academy and Grammy Museum recently announced the list of quarter finalists for the 2022 Music Educator Award, which is presented annually during GRAMMY Week in partnership with the Recording Academy. 219 music teachers from 204 cities are in the running, along with an additional 189 legacy applicants from 2021, who will also be…
Read MoreTop Ag Cooperative Purchases Oberbeck Grain Co.
Top Ag Cooperative continues to expand in every direction. In 2020, the company acquired Terrayne in Venedy, and in May of 2021 they bought Weichert’s Seed Co. in Nashville. The expansion continued last week when they officially bought Oberbeck Grain Company. The grain storage facility was formerly owned by Bob and Luci Luitjohan. With the…
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