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The Nashville Community High School band and choir are traveling today to New York City to play at the prestigious Carnegie Hall. Anyone who is interested in sending off the students can show their support by participating in an uptown parade beginning at 11 a.m. The NCHS concert band will be participating in the NationalContinue reading “Parade set to send off NCHS music en route to New York City trip”

As a way to give back to the community, the Antoine family will be covering all pet adoptions at Washington County Animal Control for the next month. Dana Antoine, who has worked at the shelter for about three years, said the donation will include dog and cats that are looking for their forever homes fromContinue reading “Donation to cover all April pet adoptions at Washington County Animal Control”

Grace United Methodist Church in Nashville will be offering its Sharing Grace community meal on Sunday, March 27. The church, located at 250 N. Mill St., is inviting the public to attend worship services at 10:15 a.m. Following the service, there will be a community meal of different homemade soups that are made by churchContinue reading “Grace UMC to host community meal”

Welcome to Feel Good Friday, the weekly roundup of features and other good news briefs uncovered during the week. Here’s what we are eyeing this week: The Washington County Sheriff’s Office announced a couple of items on Thursday. First, the county is going to proceed with DARE classes. COVID had ruined previous plans to reviveContinue reading “Feel Good Friday: March 25”

While one side of the business will soon see end credits, the other side of the store remains open. And with the summer months just around the corner, the local business is ready to put those new plans in action. The Movie Store will close on March 31, and owners Eddie and Casey Schwartzkopf willContinue reading “The lights may be dimming for The Movie Store but owners are going to let other businesses shine”

A couple of suspects has been taken into custody following a report of gun shots fired from a vehicle while traveling on Interstate 64 and a standoff in Washington County, police said. The Nashville Police Department posted on Facebook that at 12:18 a.m. Saturday, an ISPERN broadcast notified local authorities of a report of shotsContinue reading “Nashville PD, county deputies arrest suspects following shots fired report on interstate”

The Nashville Middle School Hornettes volleyball team has had an exciting 2022 season! The A team has a regular season record of 16-1. Their only loss of the season has been in the Fairfield Invitational Tournament against a solid Carmi Jr. High Team. The girls fought back and walked away with winning the Silver BracketContinue reading “NMS Jr. Hornettes cap off incredible season with a regional win”

Explore Kaskaskia College Day to be held on April 1 Kaskaskia College is hosting “Explore KC Day” on Friday, April 1 st , 2022, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The event is free and open to any high school student, parents, or other potential students that wish to visit KC and learn more aboutContinue reading “Kaskaskia to host Explore KC Day”

In a postseason punctuated by clutch performances and comebacks, it was only fitting that the state title would come down to a defensive move at the right place and at the right time. Saxton Hoepker blocked the last attempt to go-ahead shot from Monticello’s Ben Cresap, and both teams scrambled for the ball. But whenContinue reading “State Champions: Nashville nabs 2A title for the first time in 44 years”

Hello and happy Friday! Here are some of the stories we’ve seen this week! Congratulations to the Nashville Hornets for a stellar performance this postseason. Good luck tomorrow in the Class 2A state championship. A parade will be held through town once the boys return to Washington County. We will pass along the time whenContinue reading “Feel Good Friday: March 11”