NEW BADEN RESIDENT HOWARD BOSTON, while vacationing in Texas for the winter, took The Sun and toured the dairy and dairy farm of the Volleman...

Wesclin High School is still seeking nominations for the 2026 Hall of Fame class. Deadline is March 1. Send information to BredeL@wesclin.org. A link to the form and...

The Aviston American Legion invites everyone to their Spring Pork Sausage and Roast Beef dinner on Sunday, March 15, serving from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM. In addition to the...

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) awarded pennants to Members of Congress who played a critical role in making the 20% Small...

Trenton mayor Dave Brandmeyer on Monday raised the issue of installing a business district citywide in order to raise revenue for infrastructure improvement and economic...

-1906- Fred W. Woratzeck of St. Louis was married to Miss Kate Specht, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Specht, living east of this city. J. Wittig and daughter Ione left for...

Lucille M. Trame, 99, of Beckemeyer, died February 16, 2026, at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born April 11, 1926, in Beckemeyer, daughter of William...

Patricia T. Holt-Mahlandt, 92, formerly of Trenton, Illinois, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at EverTrue Lenoir Woods in...

The success of Dorothy Louise Huff’s 93 years was evident in her last days as three generations of loved ones gathered around her to whisper their...

Congratulations to Sam Hansen, our Student of the Week for the week of February 23. In his nomination, math teacher Mr. Daniel Litteken stated, “In...

WESCLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE MYLA WERNLE as the Student Athlete of the Month for February. Myla is described by her teachers and...

MATER DEI IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR STUDENTS OF THE QUARTER for the second quarter: (front, l-r) freshmen Emma Heiligenstein and Dane...

In our announcement column will be found the name of Gust. A. Fritz of New Baden, who asks the Democrats of this county for the nomination to the office of Sheriff at the...