Above Mark Brown and Ronnie Deien present a fire safety program to students in observance of Fire Prevention Week, which runs October 5–11 this...

American Legion Post 321 in New Baden is honored and proud to host this year’s Clinton County Veterans Day Celebration on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. This event is to...

The 5th annual Harvest Hop is Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Trenton. The event celebrates small businesses and bringing the community together,...

Many adults can likely recall mornings during their childhood when newspapers were tossed into the driveways of many homes throughout their neighborhoods. Some adults might...

New Baden’s village board on Monday agreed to officially retire the New Baden Police Department’s fiveyear old K-9, Harley. The dog was declared surplus property and will...

Norma Jean Weekley (nee Quigley), 86, of Aviston, Illinois passed away Saturday October 4, 2025 in her residence at 2:36 a.m. Norma was born May 2,...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robin Denise Pfeiffer, age 55, of Okawville, who departed this life on Friday, October 3,...

Laura E. Wuebbels, 97, of Germantown, died October 1, 2025, at Evercare of Breese. She was born October 6, 1927, in Germantown, daughter of Herman F. and Josephine A....

After a week of intense activity for homecoming, Wesclin seniors Myleigh Jones and Cael Madden were selected as the 2025 Homecoming Queen and King....

Community college presidents from across the region met in Southern Illinois this week to commemorate 60 years since the community college system...

-1905- There will be an exhibition of full blooded poultry during the Street Fair at Trenton. A good judge of poultry will be called in to give the decisions. Mrs. J. White...

-1905- Although considerable rain fell the past few days and the clouds seemed somewhat threatening at this time yet it does not dampen the enthusiasm of the crowds...