Local Man Runs Across Michigan for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital
My brother in law, Bobby Duby is doing the unthinkable tomorrow. He’s running across the state of Michigan in an effort to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This means he will be on his feet for 36-40 hours straight—no rest, no sleep, no stopping. Sure, it’s not easy, but it’s nothing compared…
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Thank You To Millstadt Fire Department
Special thanks to our volunteer FD who came to my rescue… Skyler (a horse at Spotted Pony Stable) slipped on the asphalt this morning and due to his age he was not able to get back up. The MFD – came and help me drag him to the grass where he had better footing and…
Millstadt Food Pantry Needs Your Help
Millstadt Food Pantry needs your help to get through the Summer months. Please consider donating. So easy with drive-thru drop-off on street along side of St James Church. Volunteers will happily retrieve your donations from your vehicle. We kindly request that you don’t give anything past “best by” or “expired” dates. Current critical shortages are…
Millstadt Optimist Club Scholarship Winners
Every year the Millstadt Optimist Club awards five scholarships to Millstadt area high school seniors. This year’s recipients are Ashley Geluck, Elizabeth Stock, Maxwell Holmes, Syndi Judas, and Ryan Gambling.While this club distributes many donations to the community throughout the year, this is one of the most meaningful. It’s what we’re about! Ashley, Elizabeth, Maxwell,…
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Millstadt Gymnast Heading to Berlin for Special Olympics World Games
She wasn’t supposed to go. She thought the team had been finalized. But then came the phone call: “Colleen, would you like to be on the Special Olympics USA Team going to the World Summer Games in Berlin?” For Millstadt resident Colleen Costello, it was an easy question to answer! “I’ve been wanting to go…
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Millstadt Food Pantry Hours Of Operation Each Month
1st Tuesday 9 – 10 a.m.2nd Thursday 6 – 7 p.m.3rd Wednesday 6 – 7 p.m.4th Saturday 9 – 10 a.m. The pantry is available to any resident in the Village or Township of Millstadt one time each month at any of the above times. For first time clients, please bring proof of residency, piece…
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Looking For Old Swimming Lake Pictures
My husband and I are building a home on the old Millstadt public swimming lake on Beil Road just east of the Millstadt city limit. We are looking for old pictures of the lake back in the day when the public would come out to the lake to swim. I have attached a picture that…
Millstadt Farmer’s Market Opens May 19th
Millstadt Township Farmers Market will open May 19th, at the VFW EVENT CENTER on Friday’s from 3pm to 6pm. All customers and Vendors are welcome. As always there is no Vendors Fee! Contact Randy Eckert at 618-476-3037. Call, text, message, or see us on our Facebook page here. Thank you for supporting this Community Event.
St. Vincent de Paul Springs into Action
Programs and Services Help Hundreds DAILY in the Metro East EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS, APRIL 12, 2023— With the impact of COVID-19 over the past few years, the growing number of people experiencing homelessness and poverty in our region, and in particular this past winter, St. Vincent de Paul’s Outreach Ministry Center in East St. Louis…
Millstadt Police Department Participates In Read Aloud Day At MCS
The Millstadt Police Department recently posted the following on their Facebook page: “Today, our department participated in “Read Aloud Day” at Millstadt Consolidated Schools! Officer Mitch Ettling, and our newest officer, Cody Harris, read books to the kids in some of the younger classes. We have been participating in this program for years, and always…
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Millstadt Optimist April Students of the Month
It’s our privilege to honor these two young Millstadtians! Addison Colbert from MCS and Colton Ferrara from St. James are the Millstadt Optimist April Students of the Month. Congrats to you and your family! We’re very proud of you! Check out the Facebook Post here
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SEEKING HOST FAMILIES FOR GERMAN YOUTH IN SUMMER, 2023
Millstadt Sister Cities Organization seeks host families with teens for six students from Gross-Bieberau, Germany, who will visit Millstadt July 23 through August 13, 2023. Host families will receive a stipend to assist with hosting expenses. For more information, please contact a member of the Youth Ambassadors Exchange Committee: Tina Doerr – 314.750.2762 Traci Juhas…
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Millstadt Odyssey of the Mind Students Head to World Competition Students Need Your Help!
Millstadt, Illinois – Families from the Millstadt Consolidated School District are sharing good news about good kids. The school, along with Becky Rasmussen, Coordinator and Coach of the District #160 Odyssey of the Mind, is excited to be leading a group of eager, curious, creative students to the World Finals Competition at Michigan State University,…
Local Photographer Shares Drone Photos
We want to say a special thank you to local photographer, Elmar Augustine, for sharing these amazing drone photos with us!
St. James Student Wins Scholarship
St. James congratulates Gwendolyn W. She had the highest score on this year’s Althoff High School placement test. She has also been awarded the St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship! We are so proud of you, Gwendolyn. Congratulations!
McKendree Speech and Debate Team Opens Spring Season with 20 Awards, Including Six First-Place Finishes
(LEBANON, Ill., February 23, 2023) – The McKendree University speech and debate team recently finished its regular season with an additional 20 awards and six first-place finishes over two tournaments, qualifying three more events for nationals: sophomore Emma McIlhargie of Birch Run, Mich., in Lincoln-Douglas debate, senior Jayden Touchette of Millstadt, Ill., in extemporaneous speaking…
Belleville Area Humane Society Supported By Petco Love Grant Funding
February 10, 2023, Belleville, Il.– The Belleville Area Humane Society is elated and humbled to receive a $5,000 Grant from Petco Love Charities. Petco Love is thrilled to support the lifesaving work BAHS is doing in the community. These needed funds are designated for lifesaving purposes and will help the thousand of pets that enter…
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Millstadt Primary Center to Register Kindergarten Students
Registration for Millstadt Community Consolidated School District No. 160 kindergarten students for the upcoming school year will be held from now, through February 14th for Millstadt Primary Center. Call the school office at 476-7100 Ext. 1021 to receive an electronic Kindergarten packet or print one off the school website at www.mccsd160.com. All registration documents are…
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Officer Kevin Witschie Retires
Thank you to Officer Kevin Witschie for serving our community! The Millstadt Police Department posted the following on January 19, 2023: “Today is Officer Kevin Witschie’s last day with us, as he retires from law enforcement. Officer Witschie began his career with us in 2008 as a patrolman on midnights. Since then he has…
Millstadt Optimist Club Awarding Five $1,000 Scholarships
The Optimist Club of Millstadt is proud to announce we will be awarding AWARDING: FIVE $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS AGAIN THIS YEAR! • These scholarships will be available to students for education beyond high school for their first year of attendance as a full-time student at an accredited College or Vocational Trade School. • Applicant must be a…
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Belleville Area Humane Society Board President Saves Momma and Kittens<br>During Glo Bingo Preparations
While Belleville Area Humane Society’s board president, Shelly Korves, was preparing for the annual Glo Bingo she received an urgent call from Swansea Police Officer, Erin Huff. Officer Huff and Shelly had previously worked together to try and save an injured kitten. Officer Huff had started feeding a cat in Clinton Hills Park about 3…
Millstadt Police Department Senior Citizen Academy
Last week the Millstadt Police Department Senior Citizen Academy concluded. For six weeks, 25 participants met on Monday evenings to learn important and interesting information from presenters of various agencies, as well as our own. Among some of the topics presented were: Night time patrol operations, Smithton Police K9 demonstration, the Millstadt UFO incident, Millstadt…
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Applicants Sought for Youth Ambassadors Exchange
Millstadt Sister Cities Organization seeks Millstadt area high school students and host families interested in a Youth Ambassadors Exchange with its Sister City, Gross-Bieberau, Germany. Millstadt youth will visit Germany approximately July 8 to July 30, 2023, and the Gross-Bieberau youth will be hosted by their Millstadt exchange partners approximately July 30 to August 20,…
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Family Reading Night
Send us an email to millstadtlib@gmail.com (or fill out a paper at the library) with your name and library card number by November 7 with the ages of you and your children, some of every family member’s favorite books, TV shows, and movies. We’ll put together a tailored reading kit with some suggested movies/shows to pair with…