Skip to content

Uncategorized

Three Belleville men charged with murder

By Todd Marver   Three Belleville men were charged with the murder of Montez Pearson, 44, of East St. Louis. Kevin Loucks, 44; Milton Robinson, 57; and Arrion Sanders, 45, were charged with first degree murder, a Class M felony, according to a press release issued by the Illinois State Police.   The arrests come…

Read More

NMS Celebrates “Music in Our Schools Month”

Nashville Middle School music room has been quite busy these past couple months as we prepared for March concerts and contests! The month of March is celebrated as “Music in Our Schools Month.”  NMS students have celebrated music in our schools with four major performances and contests! NMS competed at the District 4 IGSMA Organization…

Read More

Inaugural BBQ event was held on April 1 in Nashville

By Todd Marver tmarver@nashnews.net The Sons of the American Legion inaugural “Meat, it’s what’s for dinner” competition BBQ cookoff took place on Saturday, April 1 at the American Legion in Nashville. Hickory Stick BBQ placed first overall, Must B Smokin Something placed second overall and Hog Heaven BBQ placed third overall. 3 Stooges BBQ placed…

Read More

JAMES ALLEN RICHARDS

JAMES ALLEN RICHARDS James Allen (Jim) Richards passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at home. He was 85 years old. He was born on August 27, 1937 near Nashville, Illinois and was the son of Leonard James Richards and Martha Bertha (nee Dintelman) Richards. He was united in marriage to Joan Bassemier on December…

Read More

Washington County Fair Board Preparing For 2023 Fair

By Todd Marver tmarver@nashnews.net Rhonda Mueller, Washington County Fair Board president, told the Nashville City Council on Thursday, March 2 that the Fair Board is currently planning for the 79th annual fair from July 10-15. Mueller said the 2022 fair saw great crowds every night. She said there was good attendance on Thursday night for…

Read More

Wash Co. Election Ballot Shared

By Todd Marver tmarver@nashnews.net Early voting for the the April 4 consolidated election begins on Thursday, February 23 at the Washington County Clerk’s office and runs through April 3 during regular business hours on Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office will have extended early voting hours on Friday, March 31…

Read More

Eugene Edward “Gene” Restoff

  Eugene Edward “Gene” Restoff, 77, of Scheller, passed away at 10:43 A.M., Saturday, October 1, 2022 at his residence. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Consolidated Coal Co. Burning Star. Gene was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Du Bois and the UMWA. He was an avid coon hunter, enjoyed…

Read More