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New Energy Equity Nashville solar projects on hold

Okawville · Okawville

New Energy Equity Nashville solar projects on hold

WASHINGTON COUNTY — After New Energy Equity’s Aholt solar project in Okawville was narrowly approved at the Washington County Board’s April 8 meeting by an 8-7 vote, the company’s two proposed Nashville projects are on hold. New Energy Equity had proposed two solar projects in Nashville in addition to the one that was approved in Okawville, with one of them being behind the Thomas and Proetz Lumber Company and the other one being by Nascote. A…Read Article

First Responder Day to be held at Washington County Lake

Washington County, Illinois · Washington County

First Responder Day to be held at Washington County Lake

WASHINGTON COUNTY — Regional Office of Education 13 will host a First Responder Day from 4 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 19 at Washington County State Lake at 18500 Conservation Drive. Kids of all ages are invited to touch and explore emergency vehicles, participate in first responder themed activities, meet the heroes and first responders who keep the community a safer place and receive an informational bag and light snack. The event is free and open to t…Read Article

Washington County COAD holds first meeting

Okawville · Okawville

Washington County COAD holds first meeting

OKAWVILLE — The first public meeting of the Washington County Preparedness Coalition was held Tuesday at the Okawville Community Club. It is a COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster), made up of local organizations, agencies and residents who would help communities before, during and after emergencies. Charlie Grewe of Okawville formed the COAD committee in Washington County with Priscilla Self and Darrah Sabo of Washington County EMA.…Read Article

Drug interdiction IGA forwarded to Washington County Board

WASHINGTON COUNTY — The Washington County Board Sheriff’s Committee on July 30 approved forwarding the intergovernmental agreement for the drug interdiction unit between Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department to the full county board. The Washington County Board meets Aug. 12. The agreement would come before the Monroe County Board also, which meets on Aug. 18. The drug interdiction unit had operated from late …Washington County, Illinois · Washington County Read Article

Children’s author to tour local libraries with Harvey the dog

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — A Chicago children’s author, born and raised in Nashville, Illinois, is taking a trip back home later this month to share a book about the adventures of Harvey, her pet dog. Chrystal Paige Brown and Harvey will first be visiting her hometown library in Nashville on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. for a book signing. From there, she will continue her tour with Harvey at her side to Breese, Benton, Centralia and …Nashville, IL · Nashville Read Article

ISBE releases annual EBF allocations for FY26

WASHINGTON COUNTY — The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has released the annual allocations for Evidence-Based Funding (EBF) for Fiscal Year 2026, including for the six school districts in Washington County. According to an ISBE news release, Oakdale Grade School has an average student enrollment of 58.04; final percent of adequacy of 110%; tier assignment of 4; final tier funding (new money) of $52.30; base funding minimum (hold harmle…Washington County, Illinois · Washington County Read Article

NOTS Logistics supports Nashville Fire

Submitted PhotoNASHVILLE FIRE — Pictured are Nashville Fire members Chris Frerker, LEFT; Andy Kirchner, CENTER; and Alan Hohlt, FAR RIGHT. NASHVILLE — NOTS Logistics and the Kirchner Family of Businesses supported the Nashville Fire Protection District through their Red, White and Blue Initiative, according to a press release from NOTS. A financial donation was presented to Chris Frerker and Alan Hohlt of NFPD by Andy Kirchner in support of thei…Nashville, IL · Nashville Read Article

Lynchburg nonprofit reimagines grocery store as community hub in Black historic district

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When Geraldine Wood looks out the window of her Pierce Street home today, she can still picture the bustling neighborhood of her childhood: the Baptist church where she went to Sunday school, the beauty shop tucked in the basement of a home next door, the corner grocery store where she would pick up the “best meat you can think of” for family dinner. She can point to where everyone lived: the tax preparer, the principal, the pastor. She can rat…Du Bois · Du Bois Read Article

In the marrows of constructive history — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

A review of A Ladder of Bones by Bunmi Oyinsan; Guernica Editions Inc., Toronto, Canada; 2025; 244pp There are no easy escapes in this life. One can travel to the very end of the earth only to find one’s doppelganger there. In this age of inescapable migration people travel carrying their lands and spirits with them. The empire must perforce write back, as the world has come to accept in the course of time. A Ladder of Bones by Bunmi Oyinsan …Du Bois · Du Bois Read Article

Okawville Board approves street closures for Wheat Fest events

OKAWVILLE — The Okawville Village Board approved closing streets for Wheat Fest events during the second weekend of September. The board approved resolutions to close streets for the Wheat Festival parade on Sept. 14 and the kiddie parade on Sept. 13. “There’s no changes. It’s how we’ve done it in the past. We have to send a copy of our minutes and the map to the state. That’s why we have to do it this early because we have to wait for them to…Parade · Okawville Read Article

WW10 Board participates in training

WASHINGTON COUNTY — The West Washington County Community Unit School District 10 Board recently met with Dr. Gary Kelly, an IASA field service director, for board training at the board’s July 23 meeting. Kelly was superintendent at Du Quoin for 20-plus years Superintendent Keith Senior said that Kelly is his mentor. Kelly, he said, has been a really great asset to him being a superintendent and helped him for the last four years tremendously. Se…Washington County, Illinois · Washington County Read Article