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144th Army Band Plays At Memorial Park
On the evening of Thursday, July 13, The 144th Army Band IL National Guard played at the pavilion across the creek at Memorial Park in Nashville. There was a brief downpour just before they started, but the band and crowd moved under the pavilion, which was fortunate, because after the show started, an even longer,…
Read MoreLong Meeting, No Public Comment From Teachers, Board At NCHS
By Alex Haglund The Nashville Community High School Board met on the evening of Monday, June 26 for their last regular meeting of the fiscal year. At the meeting, members of the NCHS teachers’ union, the Nashville Education Association (NEA), were allowed a chance to speak to the board in closed session and air…
Read MoreFirst Communion At St. Charles Borromeo
FRONT ROW, Jenna Kujawa, Kassidy Linkey, and Reagan Waldman. BACK ROW, Teacher Rosalie Kostecki and Father Oliver Nwachukwu.
Read MoreFirst Communion At St. Michael The Archangel
FRONT ROW, Jacob Kula, Alexis Spratt, Abby Cottom, and Ava Kujawa. BACK ROW, Teacher Rosalie Kostecki and Father Hayes.
Read MoreTractor Pull At Holzhauer’s
33AD, Restoration Band Bring Christian Rock To Summer Concert
ABOVE, Christian rock act 33AD plays for the summer concert held on Thursday, June 8 at the Pavilion across the creek at Memorial Park in Nashville. The band included, FROM LEFT, Daryl Norton, bass, Aaron Jackson, drums, Matt Sneed, vocals and guitar, and Ethan Patterson, electric guitar. BELOW, Norton shares testimony about his experience…
Read MoreNashville Education Association To Speak With NCHS Board In Closed Session
By Alex Haglund Following up to the vote of no confidence that was announced with regards to Nashville Community High School Superintendent Ernie Fowler in May, the Nashville Education Association, the NCHS Teachers Union, has put out a statement saying that they will be at the June 26 meeting of the NCHS Board, and…
Read MoreHoyleton Dedicates Veterans Memorial
TOP, John Langenfeld and Michael Caplinger lay the Marines wreath, having saluted in respect of all Veterans. By Patricia Rensing Memorial Day brought us beautiful weather. More beautiful than that was the dedication to the Veteran’s Memorial Tribute in Hoyleton. The Veteran’s Tribute was brought off the ground by Ron and Deb (Michael) Holle. Having a vision,…
Read MoreMan Hiking Across America Passes Through Washington County
ABOVE, Sebastien Jacques heads west on IL-15, just past Ashley on his way to Nashville on the afternoon of Thursday, June 8. Jacques is hiking from Virginia Beach through to Santa Monica, Calif. Jacques suffered through a long illness which turned out to be related to a benign tumor in his pineal gland. He will…
Read MorePresentation About Hosting Exchange Students To Be Held At St. Paul UCC
Bonnie resident and PAX Community Coordinator, Rhonda Ruettiger, will present an informational presentation titled “Share Your America” on June 14, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 330 North Burhman, Nashville. All Nashville residents are invited to attend this presentation to learn about an academic exchange program that places high school students from one of…
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