Herbert B. Schlarmann Mayor of Trenton 1969 to 1977 1981 to 1993 1997 to 2001  Herbert B. “Herb” Schlarmann, age 86, of Trenton, died peacefully on...

To further its commitment to maximum transparency, the National Archives launched a new website landing page that provides easy access to the...

Why are you interested in being a member of the Wesclin School Board?Matthew Albat - I would like to give back to the community in which we live. My drive to run for the...

Kayla Gentz devolved into tears as her dream— and the dreams of other members of the inclusive playground committee of New Baden’s Park Boosters—became a reality Monday...

Winners of this year’s Spring Pork Sausage and Beef Dinner were: $200 cash Ken Luebbers of Breese; Ham to Jim Olliges of Aviston, Pork Chop package to Tony Wellen of...

The Trenton Tumbleweeds are taking orders for pavers in the Memorial Walk located in their garden at the Trenton Community Park. The deadline is the last Friday in May....

Spring has (almost) Sprung! Saturday is the editor’s birthday and as the cliché goes “You’re as young as you feel,” March 22 is As Young As You...

Spring is in the air. The clocks went forward in the U.S., and a new season of Major League Baseball is around the corner... There is a Meet &...

St. George Catholic Church in New Baden will sponsor a Drive-thru Chicken Dinner on Sunday, March 9, serving between 3:30-6:30 p.m. We will be preparing to serve 600...

The next meeting of the Clinton County Historical Society will be on Monday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m. at its museum, 1091 Franklin Street in Carlyle. Get together with...

John and Marlene Fridley are traveling and took the Sun with them. John Fridley noted, “We are in Paris today and headed down to Mauritius tomorrow...

The Trenton Tumbleweeds Garden Club are gearing up for their plant sale on Saturday, May 3. At this time, we are ready to start a list of gardeners who have perennials to...

Are you a veteran or do you know a veteran who needs help with PTSD or Moral Injury? The Jared Burke Foundation is offering a free 9-week course...

Legislation that would make Illinois the 11th state in the country to allow medical-aid in dying is facing a stiff challenge. Oregon became the...

The next meeting of the Clinton County Retired Teachers is Thursday, March 6, at the Trenton House at 11:30 a.m. All retired teachers and their spouses of Clinton, Bond,...