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Meier, Bryant Speak at Farm Bureau Legislative Breakfast

By Todd Marver tmarver@nashnews.net State Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) and State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) spoke at the Washington County Farm Bureau Legislative Breakfast on Saturday, March 11 at Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course in Okawville. Bryant said she only represents six precincts in Washington County. She said she tries to work across the aisle…

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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…

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Bost 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…

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Fire 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.

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Gajewski signs to play football at ISU

  Nashville senior Kaden Gajewski signed on Friday, Jan. 20, to continue his football career at Indiana State University. He will be playing on the defensive line, along with his older brother who signed with the Sycamores last year. A second generation athlete, Gajewski said he is looking forward to giving ISU his best effort.…

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Nashville softball standouts sign with SWIC

By Leah Williams A couple of key Hornette players have decided to continue their athletic careers by joining the Blue Storm. Nashville seniors Korbi Rhine and Colleen Jahnke signed their letters of intent on Thursday to play softball at Southwestern Illinois College.  Both Jahnke and Rhine expressed their excitement for getting the opportunity to play…

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Carbondale Man arrested on drug charges

A 27-year-old Carbondale man has been charged with multiple drug offenses, including manufacturing the delivery of a large amount of cannabis. Noel R. Smith appeared in Washington County Court via Zoom on Thursday, where he was advised of charges.  According to charging documents filed with the Washington County Circuit Clerk’s office, Smith was arrested on…

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