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New Events Planned For Fall Festival This year’s Fall Festival has two new events planned – a beard contest for men and a period dress contest for women. Both contests are being set up in honor of the 200th anniversary of Washington County and the State of Illinois, and both will be happening at midday…
Read MoreThreshermen Play Final Show Of 2018 Summer Concert Series
The Threshermen, ABOVE, including FROM LEFT, Steve Hicks, Sean Clark, Mike Pirtle and Nathan Rittenhouse, played the final show of the 2018 Summer Concert Series, which was moved to the pavilion across the creek when rain threatened in the forecast (the weather stayed nice though). The Summer Concerts are held every Thursday evening at 6…
Read MoreMoeller Installed As Nashville Lions Club President
ABOVE, Past Nashville Lions President Doug Holzhauer passed the gavel to Lion Gary Moeller, newly elected president for 2018-19. Lion Moeller becomes the 80th president of the Nashville club. There has never been a repeat chair throughout the history of this club. Lion Holzhauer is holding a plaque commemorating his term as president. Other officers…
Read MoreChamber Holds Ribbon Cuttings For Jamie’s Tumbling And No Slip Resolution
The Nashville Chamber of Commerce held two ribbon cuttings for area businesses on the morning of Friday, July 20. Nashville Mayor Erik Rolf cut the ribbon for Jamie’s Tumbling, TOP, alongside business owner Jamie Browne. The Jamie’s Tumbling Ribbon Cutting was for the business moving to a new location, 285 W. Elm Street.They were joined…
Read MoreJuly Meeting First For New Superintendent Brad Turner At NCHS
Brad Turner, CENTER, shown with school board members Tom Speedie and John Hallock, speaks at the meeting of the NCHS Board on Tuesday, July 17, his first as school Superintendent. New Fiscal Year Begins With Turner Taking Reins At District 99 By Alex Haglund The meeting of the Nashville Community High School Board on Tuesday,…
Read MoreGood Company, Cool Treats
ABOVE, Ice cream was being dipped by farm bureau board members Jeff Jacobs and Jeff Lehde. Farm Bureau Holds Ice Cream Social At Park
Read MorePolice Officer Promoted, Chamber Donation Approved
By Alex Haglund The Nashville City council approved promoting a police officer, Johnathon Stambaugh, from part time to full time at their second meeting of the month, held on the evening of Thursday, July 19 at City Hall. Stambaugh is replacing Officer Jeff Heinzl. Heinzl’s switch to part-time status was approved by the council at…
Read MoreAuxiliary Makes Donation For WCH Lobby Renovation
The Washington County Hospital is grateful for the donation from the WCH Women’s Auxiliary for the renovation of the Front Lobby. They donated all the money required for this renovation which included new furniture and decor, along with new flooring and updating all the walls with fresh paint. The lobby also has brand new lighting…
Read MoreBusy Week On The Track At Washington County Fair
Ministerial Alliance Hosting Picnic, Concert And Craft Fair, Proceeds To Go Towards Texas Mission Trip
Ministerial Alliance clergy Rev. Beverly Kahle, St. Paul United Church of Christ, and Rev. James Miller, Trinity Lutheran Church, Nashville, spoke about the picnic being held at Memorial Park on Saturday, July 14, and the September Mission Trip to Texas that it is raising funds for. By Alex Haglund This Saturday, from 9 a.m. to…
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