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Nashville Blue Racers Edged Out for Conference Title
The Nashville Blue Racers Swim Team wrapped up a successful summer with a second place finish at the Shawnee Swim Conference Meet last weekend. Nashville just missed claiming a conference title, finishing with a team score of 369, just five points behind the Carlyle Lakers. Earlier in the year, the Blue Racers had handed Carlyle…
Read MoreAdvice From A Boat Dealer: Order Now For Next Season
Boat manufacturing is up this year, but so is the demand at Yachts To Sea in Nashville. “More boats are being delivered this year than last year, but the inventory is not catching up to demand,” said Sales Manager Brandon Frederking. Last year the COVID Pandemic led to more people becoming first-time boat owners because…
Read More16U Z20 Bombers Compete at USSSA Great Lakes National in Indiana
The Z20 Bombers 16 ended their season by going 2-2-1 in the 16U B division of the USSSA Great Lakes National Tournament in Evansville, Ind. the week of July 12-July 18. On the first day of pool play the Bombers beat the Esprit Metro 16U out of Troy, IL by a score of 3-2. Wednesday…
Read MoreZ20 Bombers 06 Take Third at USSSA Great Lakes National Tournament
The Z20 Bombers 06 finished their season by placing 3rd in the 14UC division of the USSSA Great Lakes National Tournament in Evansville, IN the week of July 12-July 18. Read the full story in this week’s issue.
Read MoreOkawville High Senior Attends Illini Girls State
Zoe Todd recently attended the American Legion Auxiliary Illini Girls State 2021. This year’s conference marked the 80th session, and it was held virtually June 21st through June 25th. Todd was sponsored by the Okawville American Legion Auxiliary. Todd, a senior at Okawville High School, is involved in numerous school organizations including Student Council, Student…
Read MoreKremmer Hired to Teach Much Closer to Home
By Travis Volz The stars aligned for the newest teacher at Okawville Junior High, who will now have the chance to teach in her home district. Corinna Kremmer was hired following the resignation of Tim Hostert, and the Covington resident is looking forward to teaching in the same building where her kids go to school.…
Read MoreVillage Board Approves Street Closures for Wheat Festival
By Travis Volz The Okawville Village Board approved requests for street closings during the Wheat Festival among other matters during Monday’s meeting. Street closings for the Wheat Festival parade were approved, as were the closing of portions of South Hanover Street, Executive Drive, Immanuel Drive, and Railroad Drive for the Wheat Streak 5K on September…
Read MoreLove of Cows Inspires Bovine Quilt
Kim Audinet likes to watch cows in the pasture near her home at OBER Creek Estates in Okawville. That was her inspiration to make a cow patterned quilt. Audinet won a red ribbon for the quilt at the Washington County Fair. It was the first time she had ever entered her work in a fair,…
Read MoreCOVID Metrics Trending in Wrong Direction
By Travis Volz As the delta variant of the coronavirus continues to spread, Washington and neighboring counties have seen alarming increases in COVID metrics over the last few weeks. The Illinois Department of Public Health issued warnings to Madison, St. Clair, Monroe and Jefferson counties last week, as well as Washington County this week. All…
Read MoreSchool Board Hires New Teachers, Discusses Honors Class List
By Travis Volz Most of the West Washingtong County Unit District 10 School Board meeting was spent discussing COVID protocols for the coming year, but other business was also on the agenda. The board accepted a resignation, filled several positions, and discussed honors classes, among other matters. Middle school science and special educat-ion teacher Tim…
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