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The Class of 1966 Celebrates Their 75th Birthdays Together

Seated: Norma Borgman, Polly Gaebe Christian, Gayle Holle McQuade, MaryAnn Doelling Aloo, Marci Bening Donini, Kenneth Jacobs    1st row standing: Ruth Borrenpohl Maurer, Marsha Blumenhorst Ragen, Jody Krohne Cassillian, Richard Green, David Frederking    2nd row standing: David Lillich, Larry Randoll, Susan Hassebrock VonBurg, Gerald Scanlan, Stanley Behrman, Warren Steinkamp, Howard Mathews, Larry Geppert The Class…

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Okawville Graduate Joins Pritzker Administration

By Travis Volz An Okawville High School graduate is helping to shape state government policy after earning a coveted fellowship this summer. Anna McKinley will work in the Governor J.B. Pritzker Administration after being named a recipient of the Dunn Fellowship, a year-long governmental honors fellowship program in Illinois. “It’s a pretty competitive position,” McKinley…

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Blue Racers Wrap Up Perfect Regular Season

Evie Reams swimming butterfly stroke. By Travis Volz The Nashville Blue Racers swim team wrapped up a perfect regular season with a pair of wins last week. In their final home meet last Tuesday, the Blue Racers dominated Millstadt to the tune of a 402-234 score after all events. Two nights later, Nashville beat Pinckneyville…

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Top Of OHS Class of 2023

The top ten percent of the Okawville High class of 2023 are: 1st: Briley Rhodes and Grant Schleifer, tie for first; Kristen Althoff, Kylie Buehler, and Megan Rennegarbe, tie for third. Graduation was held Sunday afternoon. Photos and biographies of the 44 graduates, and college graduates, are in a special section.

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Ice Cream Stand Generates Income For 4-H Club

In Honor of 4-H 75th Anniversary Celebration By Debby Stricker The Busy Bees/Busy Belles 4-H started operating the ice cream stand at the Wheat Festival in the 1970’s. When the Women’s Club folded, Fair President Wallace Klingenberg asked 4-H leaders about taking it over. Leader Ron Going recalls making several thousand ice cream sandwiches by…

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Local Boards on the Ballot Next Week

By Travis Volz Positions on village boards and other local governing bodies across Washington County will be up for grabs during the Consolidated General Election next Tuesday, April 4. Polls are open 6 am-7pm. Okawville Village Board Okawville has four candidates on the ballot for three spots on the Village Board. Incumbents Stacy Friedrich and…

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County Board Approves Bid for Jail Upgrades

By Travis Volz The Washington County Board accepted bids on county jail upgrades and approved culvert replacements during March 14 meeting. Korte and Luitjohan Contractors, Inc. submitted the lone bid for upgrades to the county jail in the amount of $289,830, which was approved per the recommendation of the building committee. Upgrades include new locking…

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Two ILS Musicians Nominated for Lutheran Honor Band

Two musicians from Immanuel Lutheran School in Okawville were among those chosen to participate in the Illinois Lutheran Honor Band Festival March 17. Eighth graders Sophia Wood and Laney Hundelt were among students from 18 schools across the state chosen to attend the event held at Concordia Lutheran School in Peoria. They were among more…

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Okawville First Responders Assist With Accident in Clinton County

By Travis Volz First responders from Okawville were among the first on scene at an accident with injuries on Interstate 64 Friday morning. According to a report from the Illinois State Police, two people were injured when the vehicle left the road for an unknown reason. It wound up in a wooded area north of…

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