Area Breaking News
Future CILA House Receives Tax Exemption
The state has given a property tax exemption certificate to a house in Nashville that will be converted to a CILA, a group home for disabled adults. That means a $26,171 annual loss for taxing districts in Washington County. The family of the late Jerry and Marilyn King donated their former residence on…
Read MoreArea Ballplayers Earn BND All Area Honors
The Belleville News Democrat recently named its 1A-2A All Area Baseball Team, and it was well-stocked with players from Washington County. Both Nashville and Okawville had multiple players earning recognition for being among the best players in the area. Okawville *Jackson Heckert, Second Team infielder. The junior had an .371 batting average, with 16…
Read MoreNashville Woman Killed in Car Crash in Missouri
A Nashville woman died in a car accident in Missouri Monday afternoon. According to Crawford County Coroner Paul Hudson, Allyson Grabowski, 21, died as a result of a car crash on Interstate 44 near Bourbon, Mo. According to the report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Grabowski was traveling westbound on I-44 when she lost control of…
Read MoreState’s Attorney’s Office Preparing for Changes from Marijuana Legalization
A bill that legalized marijuana in Illinois was recently signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker, and Washington County State’s Attorney Dan Bronke says his office will have issues to consider over the next six months. The bill signed last week allows for recreational possession and sales of marijuana for adults 21 and older. The…
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