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Southern Illinois Rotary 6510 Donates $1,000 in PPE Supplies To Washington County
By Leah Williams [email protected] Washington County emergency services recently received $1,000 in personal protection equipment, thanks to a grant from the Rotary Club International. Joe Miller, director of disaster response for the Rotary District 6510, said Washington County is one of 28 counties in Southern Illinois that has been given the donations. “We are…
Read More42 Additional COVID-19 Cases Now Reporting
The Washington County Health Department said the county added 42 new lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus from Dec. 1 and 2. The residents include two males 6 to 10 years old; one male 11 to 15 years old; two females 16 to 19 years old; two females and three males in their 20s; three females and…
Read More“I Have Been So Blessed”
Judge Karmeier Reflects On Life, Lessons And Rising Up To The State’s Highest Court By Leah Williams [email protected] Lloyd Karmeier’s office is full of treasures, mementos from his storied career in public service and in the courtroom. Certificates, photographs, answering messages from those who have helped him in his election. There are even bricks from…
Read MoreHometown Christmas Is This Weekend
Hometown Christmas This Weekend The Hometown Christmas Board was busy on Friday, Nov. 27 hanging lights around the courthouse square in Nashville. “This is just one way we hope to give back to the community and make the town look festive,” said HTC Board member Mandi Povolish. “It is crazy out here but we…
Read MoreWashington County Pulls Past 700 Total Cases With 47 New Results Pouring In Over The Weekend
The Washington County Health Department reports 47 new lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus from Nov. 28 to Nov. 30. The pandemic continued to see mass increases with the new resident cases, bringing the total since March past the 700 mark. The report included one male 1 to 5 years old; one female and one male 11…
Read MoreHealth Department Reports 35 New COVID Cases
The Washington County Health Department announced on Friday, November 27, that 35 new lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus had been reported from Nov. 26-27. The cases include one male 16 to 19 years old; one female and two males in their 20s; one female and three males in their 30; three females in their 40s; four…
Read MoreWashington County Passes 600 Total With 33 New COVID-19 Cases Reporting
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Washington County rose by 33, according to a release from the health department on Wednesday, November 25. The Washington County Health Department said that the lab-confirmed cases include one male age 1 to 5 years old; two females and four males in their 20s; two females and two…
Read MoreKolweier Requests Community To “Do What It Takes” To Slow Virus
Mayor Addresses City Regarding Coronavirus By Leah Williams [email protected] Mayor Raymond Kolweier spoke at the regular Nashville City Council meeting on Thursday, November 19, urging citizens and those in the business community to put forth their best efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus. “I would like all the citizens of Nashville to…
Read MoreMeyer’s Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony One Year After Fire
By Leah Williams [email protected] November 17 now has two significant meanings for one local business — the anniversary of a fire and how the retail business was able to bounce back. A ribbon cutting was held at Meyer’s Greenhouse & Nursery on Tuesday. The event was attended by friends, family, Nashville Chamber of Commerce members, Mayor…
Read More40 Cases Reporting Over The Weekend
The Washington County Health Department is reporting 40 positive cases of COVID-19 from Nov. 21 to 23. The residents include two females and one male in their 20s; two females and four males in their 30s: four females and six males in their 40s; six females and three males in their 50s; four females and…
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