2018 In Review . . . Preview!

In this week’s issue… read the full year in review and look back on all that happened, like:

• The Victory II restaurant and bar opened in the former Eats and Treats building in August. Ernie and Julie Beck operate the business.

• For the first time in school history, the High School Cross Country girls team advanced to the State Meet in the fall.

• “Celebrating Illinois” was picked as the theme of the Festival Of Trees, held at the Christmas Stroll.

•  The Dairy Queen came under new ownership in 2018. Kelley Gerber of Bethalto purchased the business from Tim and Mindy Traub, who had owned the local DQ 22 years.

• St. John’s United Church of Christ at Johannisburg remodeled its old school house building, which is now used as a education building.

• The Okawville High Boys basketball team won its first ever State Tournament. The Rockets won two games in the tournament at Peoria to take the Class 1A championship.

• Charlie Meier of Okawville was re-elected to his fourth term as State Representative.

• Retired West Washington County Unit District Superintendent Dennis Fancher was named principal at Immanuel Lutheran Grade School. Principal Lynn Lukomski retired, after 15 years at the school.

• Okawville High senior Anna McKinley, 18, is the youngest county resident to be named a political party precinct committeeman. She was named for the Okawville #2 Democratic Precinct.

• Chuck Melton of Richview was selected to the USA Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby Training Team.

READ THE FULL YEAR IN REVIEW IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE!