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Washington County solar project application withdrawn Project is near Fifth Street and Hen House roads outside Okawville   By TODD MARVER tmarver@washingtonconews.com   OKAWVILLE — The application for an Okawville solar project was withdrawn on Wednesday, Oct. 2, for the Aholt solar project located outside of Okawville near the intersection of Fifth Street Road and Hen House Road.   According to a press release from the Washington County Zoning …

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Washington County solar project application withdrawn

Okawville Chamber Chili Cook Off to be held Oct. 12 Admission is free for the event   By TODD MARVER tmarver@washingtonconews.com   OKAWVILLE —- The Okawville Chamber of Commerce’s Chili Cook Off will take place from 5 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 12 in downtown Okawville along Hanover Street, between High Street and East Walnut.   Allison Dunn, Okawville Chamber President, said this is probably one of the bigger events the Chamber hosts. The event featur…

Okawville Chamber Chili Cook Off to be held Oct. 12

Nashville Council continues discussion of flashing light Installing light by Holzhauer’s could help with accidents   By TODD MARVER tmarver@washingtonconews.com   NASHVILLE — The Nashville City Council continued its discussion on installing a flashing light by Holzhauer’s at its Oct. 3 meeting.   Alderman Shawn Kabat reported that the city received a $2,925 quote for two brand new solar power LED flashing lights.   Sheriff Ross Schultze attended…

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Nashville Council continues discussion of flashing light

Sluggers opened in late August New bar/restaurant is located on High Street in Okawville   By TODD MARVER tmarver@washingtonconews.com   OKAWVILLE — Sluggers, located at 208 W. High St. in Okawville, opened on Aug. 30. Owners Dayton Dalman and Mersadez Ehret also own Slip In Saloon in Nashville.   The Sluggers property used to be a laundromat. Dalman said they’re renting space from Weeke’s who helped them out a lot with all the construction. He …

Sluggers opened in late August

Wash Co Zoning Board recommends denial of solar project The matter will now go before the county board on Oct. 8   By TODD MARVER tmarver@washingtonconews.com   WASHINGTON COUNTY – At its Sept. 17 meeting, by a 4-0 vote, the Washington County Zoning Board of Appeals recommended denial of a special use permit request by New Energy Equity on behalf of Wild Cat Solar 26 LLC to construct a 1.9 megawatt ground-mounted commercial solar energy facility…

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Wash Co Zoning Board recommends denial of solar project

Felony charge stricken in Wisniewski case Misdemeanor charge was refiled   By TODD MARVER
tmarver@washingtonconews.com   WASHINGTON COUNTY — The felony charge was stricken and the misdemeanor charge was refiled in the case of an Illinois Department of Corrections correctional officer at Big Muddy River Correctional Center in Ina who was arrested this past May.   Specifically, the defendant Jason Wisniewski’s Class 2 felony charge of aggravated d…

Felony charge stricken in Wisniewski case

Hall case dismissed with leave to reinstate He is the former Okawville Police Chief   By TODD MARVER
tmarver@washingtonconews.com   WASHINGTON COUNTY — The court case against former Okawville Police Chief Adam Hall has been dismissed with leave to reinstate.   Hall was terminated from his position by the Village of Okawville in March, following his arrest on a domestic battery causing bodily harm charge in February.   According to an order filed…

Hall case dismissed with leave to reinstate

Nashville Council approves posting for full-time city hall position If posting doesn’t get results, they will advertise for it   By TODD MARVER
tmarver@washingtonconews.com   NASHVILLE — At its Sept. 19 meeting, the Nashville City Council approved posting for a full-time city hall position for five days and then if they get nothing back, advertising for a full-time position for city hall.   Alderman Shawn Kabat said city hall would get an additi…

Nashville Council approves posting for full-time city hall position

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With this article, we launch a regular series of reports that explore life and work in the Berkshire Hills Regional School District. We will be sharing student and staff news as well as reports about learning activity, with the goal of increasing communication between the community and its public schools. *** Editor’s note:The following was written by Sheela Clary in her capacity as a staff member of the Berkshire Hills Regional School District.…

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Wash Co Sheriff reports on recent drug seizures Schultze provides details on seizures and other incidents   By TODD MARVER tmarver@washingtonconews.com   WASHINGTON COUNTY — Washington County Sheriff Ross Schultze reported on recent drug seizures by his department.   Schultze said the Monroe/Washington County drug interdiction unit had a seizure on Saturday, Oct. 4, under two pounds. He said that was K9 Rip’s first seizure and it’s hard to get t…

Wash Co Sheriff reports on recent drug seizures

NCHS receives financial aid application completion medal Bronze medal is for having a completion rate of 65% or more     By TODD MARVER tmarver@washingtonconews.com   NASHVILLE — Nashville High School received an Illinois high school financial aid application completion bronze medal for having a financial aid application completion rate of 65% or more. Nashville High School’s completion rate is 67%.   NCHS school counselor Becky Luessenheide sai…

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