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NB Chief retiring

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 8:06 PM

New Baden’s village board was expected to vote on Tuesday to accept an early retirement agreement with New Baden police chief Scott Meinhardt, who is taking advantage of a program through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.

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NB Webelos earn Arrow of Light awards

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 8:05 PM

Three Webelos Scouts--Cael Madden, Raymond Pfeffer, and Ricky Rein-neck--from New Baden Cub Scout Pack 34 were honored February 10, when they were each awarded the Arrow of Light, the highest award a Cub Scout can earn.

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Minimum wage bill sails through House backed solely by Democrats

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 8:02 PM

SPRINGFIELD – A bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 by 2025 needs only Gov. J. B. Pritzker’s signature to become law, and his office said he stands ready to act in the coming days.

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Sports

WMS boys take third at state

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 7:59 PM

Wesclin Middle School’s boys basketball team bounced back from a semifinal loss to eventual state champion Carterville last week to beat Olney for third place in the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association’s state tournament at Rend Lake College in Ina.

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Warriors finish off .500 regular season

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 7:58 PM

Wesclin’s boys basketball team steps into postseason play tonight (Wednesday) when they take on Hillsboro in a semifinal of the Carlyle regional.

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Queen of the Hill qualifier

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 7:55 PM

WESCLIN SENIOR JENNA HASELHORST is among the top 32 class 2A three-point shooters in the state.

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Opinions

Mike’s Musings

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 8:02 PM

This is neither an endorsement nor a condemnation of the new minimum wage bill that is expected to be signed by Governor JB Pritzker any day now.

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Joe's Corner

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 8:00 PM

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Capitol Facts

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 7:59 PM

Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration has confirmed that its new public pension plan will slash $800 million from the state’s scheduled pension payment next fiscal year, which begins July 1.

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Obituaries

Andrew Usselmann

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 8:06 PM

Andrew F. Usselmann, 80, of Breese, died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon.

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Arnold Heimann

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 8:06 PM

Arnold B. Heimann, 92, of Germantown, died Monday, February 18, 2019 at his home.

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Gene Brinkman

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 9:11 PM

Gene Hadley Brinkman, 82, died January 31, 2019 at his residence in Clermont, Florida.

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Cynthia Stason

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 9:10 PM

Cynthia Gail Stason, 79, of East Hartford, Connecticut died Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Jerome Home in New Britain, Connecticut.

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Verena Haake

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 9:10 PM

Verena E. “Rena” Haake, 88, of Germantown, died Monday, February 4, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

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Virginia Kreiter

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 9:09 PM

Virginia S. Kreiter, 94, of Breese, died Monday, February 4, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

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Marcel Korte

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 9:08 PM

Marcel Herman Korte, 68, of Albers, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at his home.

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Kathleen Ripperda

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 9:08 PM

Kathleen M. Ripperda, 80, of Breese, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

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Alois Koopmann

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 9:53 PM

Alois F. Koopmann, 88, of Bartelso, died Monday, January 28, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

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Jean Williams

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 11:05 AM

Jean Williams, 93, of Longview, Washington, died peacefully at home on September 4, 2018, following a brief illness..

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Donn B. Evans

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 11:05 AM

Donn B. Evans, 69, of Trenton, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon.

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Gary G. Hilmes

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 11:04 AM

Gary G. Hilmes, 60, of Trenton, died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

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