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County Board Evaluates Zoning Cases
By Alex Haglund The Washington County Board reviewed several zoning cases at their regular monthly meeting held on Tuesday, July 11 at the Washington County Courthouse. Two of the zoning cases, Request 003-17, Bryan Kuder, and 004-17, Caitlin Harting, were both revisited after initially being on the agenda at the June meeting. At the June…
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 MoreISP – Designate A Driver This Holiday Weekend
Illinois State Police (ISP) District 13 / 22 Commander, Lieutenant Michael Alvey, would like to remind motorists to drive sober or designate a driver while celebrating over the 4th of July. DUI remains the number one cause of fatal crashes during the Independence Day holiday period. The ISP will be stepping up roving patrols and…
Read MoreGlow Run Slated For Washington County Fair
The Washington County Fair will offer something new and exciting this year – a 5K/Fun Glow Run. The Run will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Registration for the event is $25 per participant. All ages are welcome and with your registration you will receive a goodie bag with various items to help illuminate…
Read MoreConcrete Worker Dies In Nashville, Coroner Contacts OSHA To Investigate
Washington County Coroner Mark Styninger has just issued the following release after a workplace death in Nashville on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 13. “At 2:46 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13th, our office was dispatched to the Washington County Hospital Emergency Room for a subject that reportedley died from a heat stroke. Todd Haas, 41…
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 MoreCommunity Calendar – June 7, 2017
ACTIVITIES Thursday, June 8 Summer Concert, Restoration Band/33 AD, Pavilion Across the Creek, Memorial Park Nashville, 6 p.m. Farmer’s Market, Around The Courthouse, 7-11 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon, First Presbyterian Church, Nashville, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10 Washington County Hospital 5K and Fun Run, State Lake, 8 a.m. Heritage Days, Schlosser Complex Historic…
Read MoreOpenings Still Available For St. Ann Preschool
St. Ann Catholic School still has some openings for its 2017-2018 preschool. The school is offering the following options for three year olds: Half-day (MWF) 8:00-11:00 Full day (MWF) 8:00- 3:10 Full day (MTWTF) 8:00-3:10 Options for four year olds are as follows: Half-day (MTWTF) 8:00- 11:00 Full day (MTWTF) 8:00 – 3:10 St. Ann…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar – May 31, 2017
ACTIVITIES Thursday, June 1 First performance in Washington County Arts Council summer concert series, NCHS Music Department, Pavilion Across the Creek, Nashville Memorial Park, 6 p.m. Farmer’s Market, Around The Courthouse, 7-11 a.m. Saturday, June 3 “Walk With The Dogs” for Pancreatic Cancer, 7:30 a.m., Memorial Park Wednesday, June 7 Recycling truck, behind Farm Bureau,…
Read MoreNashville City Council Approves Purchase Of SCADA System For Water Plant, Street Department Mosquito Sprayer
By Alex Haglund The City of Nashville approved the purchase of a new SCADA system (Supervisory Control And Data Aquisition) for the water plant. This is the computer that runs and oversees operations at the plant. Water Committee Chairman Doug Hargan brought a recommendation from city engineers Curry and Associates for the city to…
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