Events, news or other items from around Washington County
Immanuel Lutheran Graduates
Laney Hundelt, Savanna Meyer (Salutatorian), Addysen Rennegarbe, and Sophia Wood (Valedictorian).
Read MoreGraduation at St. Libory School
St. Libory Class of 2023, from left: Michelle Albrecht (8th Grade Teacher), Ava Vasquez, Brogan Schmitz, Owen Lange, Ashlynn Buss, Kylee Kesler, Ean Kreher, Josh Rojas-Santiago, and Dr. Thomas Rude (Superintendent) Read more in the May 31 issue.
Read MoreMemorial Day Ceremony Honors Vietnam Casualty And Others Who Died In War
Family members of Merrill Suedmeyer, who was killed in action in Vietnam, place a wreath on a cross in his memory during Monday’s Memorial Day celebration in Nashville. From left: Mary Kania, Joyce Elsesser and Gary Suedmeyer. By Debby Stricker Special recognition was given to Merrill Suedmeyer as one of 1.1 million U.S. military who…
Read MoreCounty Residents Alerted After Anhydrous Leak
By Travis Volz An anhydrous leak near Stone Church last Wednesday led to a shelter in place order for residents in the vicinity. Firefighters from Okawville and St. Libory, the Freeburg Fire Department Hazmat Team, as well as Washington County Ambulance and the Washington County Emergency Management Agency responded to a call for an anhydrous…
Read MoreLocal Historian Locates Madam Turchin’s Diary in Springfield
By Travis Volz Elaine Rucker of the Washington County Historical Society has some good news for local history buffs thanks to her tenacious research. Following the publication of the story of Madam Turchin and her role in the founding of the village of Radom, Rucker said that she has received news about Turchin’s diary. Rucker…
Read MoreDogwood Allie Dog Boarding Opens Near Hoyleton
By Travis Volz A Hoyleton woman is turning a lifetime love of dogs into a vocation with the opening of Dogwood Allie in Hoyleton. Allie Lietz recently started the pet boarding business near Hoyleton, which is a perfect career for a dog lover. “We always had dogs growing up, and it is a dream come…
Read MoreRichview Metalsmith Wants to Share Her Art
By Travis Volz Creating art is more than a hobby for Kathleen Janvier. Her need to make things goes much deeper than that. “It’s almost like I can feel it in my body when I’m not making art,” she said. “I start to feel agitated.” Already an accomplished metalsmith, Janvier is hoping to spread her…
Read MoreNashville FFA Gets Five Wins At State Proficiencies – A First For The Chapter
Pictured (left to right): Avery Piasecki, Erica Kujawa, Joel Bergmann, Garrett Williamson, Talan Robinson, Gracen Hoffman, Kaiden Boester. Nashville FFA made chapter history on Saturday, March 25, when five members won their proficiency areas at a competition held at Eisenhower High School in Decatur. Previously, the most wins the chapter had at one proficiency event…
Read MoreCounty History: Madam Turchin’s Role In Founding Radom
For many years, this was the only photo of Nadezhda on file at the Washington County Historical Society Library. By Elaine Rucker Throughout the years, much has been written about the life of General John Turchin. Most notably, he was a Civil War Army Officer, and he was responsible for founding and settling of the…
Read MoreNashville Man Takes Honor Flight To Washington D.C.
Lester Campbell of Nashville saw how the country honors its veterans on a Land Of Lincoln Veterans Honor Flight to Washington D.C. April 4th. His daughter, Sharon Schuessler, accompanied him as his chaperone on the one day excursion departing from Springfield airport. A total of 90 veterans and 90 chaperones were on the flight. The…
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