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Nashville Council Approves Donation To County Fair
By Todd Marver tmarver@nashnews.net The Nashville City Council approved a $10,000 donation to the Washington County Fair at its Thursday, March 16 meeting. New to the fair this year will be a concert featuring Rodney Atkins and Chase Wright on July 12 at 7 p.m. “Each year for the past several years, we’ve given $5,000…
Read MoreWashington County 4-H Gives Annual Report to County Board
By Todd Marver tmarver@nashnews.net The Washington County 4-H gave its annual report to the Washington County Board at its Tuesday, March 14 meeting. Amanda Fox-Clark, program coordinator, said 4-H offers youth the opportunity to join clubs under the direction of community volunteers. She said they are very grateful for the county’s support of 4-H. “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 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…
Read MoreGarrett Krohne named Editor at Nashville News
We are very excited to introduce our new Editor, Garrett Krohne. Krohne is a 2014 graduate of Okawville Jr. Sr. High School. He then obtained his Associates Degree through Southwestern Illinois College and Kaskaskia College before transferring to Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville for his Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications. Although growing up a Rocket, this is…
Read MoreNOTS Logistics Celebrates 40 Years
NASHVILLE, IL (July 1, 2021) — NOTS Logistics, a third-party logistics provider (3PL) in southern Illinois, today is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a ceremony honoring the people that have helped build the business and the region it has called home for four decades. Leaders from across southern Illinois came together at NOTS Logistics Headquarters…
Read MoreHealth Department Offers Update On Mask Mandate
Washington County Health Department- On May 13, 2021, CDC updated their recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People. Someone is considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after they have received their second dose of Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or 2 weeks after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. IDPH has updated their public health recommendations to match the…
Read MoreIllinois Department of Public Health Announces $235 Million Investment to Expand COVID-19 Testing in Middle and High Schools
SPRINGFIELD – In an effort to ensure in-person learning can fully resume as quickly and safely as possible, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced a $235 million investment to expand access to covidSHIELD testing to middle and high schools across the state at low or no cost. The covidSHIELD test, which was…
Read MoreSSM Health in Illinois Invites Community to Observe Moment of Silence
Effort will honor health care and essential workers, first responders and others impacted by COVID-19 Mt. Vernon, IL (April 27, 2021) – As we continue working together to bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic in our community and across our nation, SSM Health invites local government agencies, our business community, friends and neighbors to…
Read MoreHouse Passes Bill to Reclassify Small-Amount Drug Possession as Misdemeanor
Bill expands expungement eligibility, treatment programs for drug possession offenses By SARAH MANSUR Capitol News Illinois smansur@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — A bill to lessen penalties for possessing and selling small amounts of drugs, including heroin and cocaine, narrowly passed out of the state House of Representatives Wednesday after a contentious debate. The discussion over House Bill…
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