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Excel Bottling’s new warehouse project moving forward in Breese

Officials with Excel Bottling and the city of Breese on Monday broke ground for a new 40,000-square-foot bottling warehouse for the maker of sodas and beers...

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Carlyle mask case has hearing

The Carlyle Community Unit School District #1 is once again at the center of a court case regarding quarantining and masks regarding two students in the school district...

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John Burke nominated for Illinois Conservation Foundation's Hall of Fame

A Bartelso man, known for providing others with opportunities in the outdoors, has been recognized by the Illinois Conservation Foundation for that work...

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Lady Cougars pick up conference wins over Salem and Columbia

The Central Lady Cougars volleyball team continued to etch their name in the school record books as they have started the season with 11-straight wins with two of those coming in Cahokia Conference play last week...

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New Baden Park Boosters voice concerns over communication at board meeting

A few members of the New Baden Boosters spoke out at the New Baden Village Board meeting last week regarding having better communication between the village and the boosters...

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MD runners excel at CC meet in Carbondale

The Mater Dei High School cross country teams ran in the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale invite on Saturday on the campus of SIUC...

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Lady Cougars pick up conference wins over Salem and Columbia

Details: Written by Jeremy Chawgo - Breese Journal Sports Editor

Splitting two — Central senior outside hitter Riley Gebke hits against Salem’s Avery Bass (7) and Katelyn Biegeleisen in the Cougars’ 25-17, 25-9 win last Tuesday at Stan Eagleson Court in Breese. Gebke led all players with nine kills in the victory. Photo by Jeremy Chawgo The Central Lady Cougars volleyball team continued to etch their name in the school record books as they have started the season with 11-straight wins with two of those coming in Cahokia Conference play last week.
The Lady Cougars took down Salem at home on Tuesday before moving to a road win at Columbia on Thursday.

They were in action at Roxana on Tuesday before playing at Freeburg on Thursday. Central steps out of conference play to take on rival Mater Dei at Fred Rakers Court on Saturday.

Central 25-25, Columbia 18-23: The Cougars won their second conference tilt of the week with this edition coming on the road Thursday night.

Senior Riley Gebke paced a strong, balanced effort at the net with eight kills for the Lady Cougars. Sophomore Kaydence Schroeder added five kills.

CHS senior Austyn Jansen had three kills, two blocks, an ace and 11 digs. Senior Avery Budde added 13 assists, an ace and seven digs.

Senior Reagan Oster chipped in with a team-high 19 digs while junior Izzy Toeben had nine digs. Emma Ratermann had eight digs and five helpers.

Central 25-25, Salem 17-9: The Lady Cougars had no trouble in their Cahokia Conference opener last Tuesday at Stan Eagleson Court.

Central never trailed after the first point in a match where they had seven players with at least two kills and added eight service aces.

New Baden Park Boosters voice concerns over communication at board meeting

Details: Written by Kelly Jo Ross - Breese Journal Reporter

A few members of the New Baden Boosters spoke out at the New Baden Village Board meeting last week regarding having better communication between the village and the boosters.
Justin Dunning with the New Baden Park Boosters addressed the board about a few concerns that he had regarding communications with the village and the boosters.

Dunning said that he sent emails about specific grants for projects at the New Baden Park, with no replies, and only to be told later that the village board already approved a grant for a dog park/small park, without the Park Boosters' knowledge.

"We are not elected officials, and not hired by the city. We do put a lot of time in the park, and have a vested interest in the town," he said.

He said that they sent a list of items to get the ball rolling on an unrelated grant, only to have read in a newspaper later that the village already approved a dog park and mini park on the west end of town.

At the Aug. 16 village board meeting, the board approved the proposed park, which would be located on village-owned property between North Adams Street and North Franklin Street (the old brickyard lot). The new park would include a children’s play area, a dog park, and parking.

MD runners excel at CC meet in Carbondale

Details: Written by Jeremy Chawgo - Breese Journal Sports Editor

The Mater Dei High School cross country teams ran in the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale invite on Saturday on the campus of SIUC.
The Mater Dei boys placed third in the field of nine teams with 96 points and an average race time of 18:20 on the three-mile course.

Marion High School was the team champion with a 33 followed by Mt. Vernon in second with 43 points. Salem was in fourth place with 115 points and Herrin was fifth with 126 points.

Mater Dei’s John Venhaus was the top runner for the Knights in fourth overall with a time of 16:37. DuQuoin’s Landen Swiney was the top runner with a time of 15:50, well ahead of second place runner sophomore Trey Mygatt of Mt. Vernon who ran a 16:23.

Jonathan Holthaus was next for Mater Dei in a time of 17:53 for a 15th-place effort. Freshman Nolan Goebel was up next for MD with a 20th-place effort with a time of 18:03.

Mater Dei junior Jack Shelton was in 28th place with a time of 18:47 followed by juniors Owen Huelsmann and Nolan Ritzheimer in 46th and 47th respectively with Huelsmann running a 20:18 and Ritzheimer running a 20:26.

Senior Joe Goring ran a 21:32 for 54th place to round out the MD runners.