The Troy Times Tribune

Schweizerfest aims to continue Highland tradition

June 17, 2026

By Brittany Blackwell Reporter • Schweizerfest continues to honor its longstanding principles: celebrating heritage, fostering community, and giving back. “This is a free event put on entirely by volunteers,” said Zach Resmann, co-chairperson of Schweizerfest 2026. “It’s about community involvement and getting people together.” The festival takes place annually on the second weekend of June…

Madison County Coroner establishes Illinois’ first mobile command post

June 16, 2026

By Randy Pierce • Madison County Coroner Nick Novacich has established what he says is the only mobile command post for departments like his in all of Illinois with the recent addition of two units, one being a black Ford F-150 pickup truck that will be used to pull what he referred to as a…

Juneteenth parade, festival returns to Collinsville

June 16, 2026

By Randy Pierce • Collinsville High School’s Black Student Union is hosting its sixth annual Juneteenth parade on Main Street, beginning at 11 a.m. this Friday, June 19, and festival to follow at the Press House, 113 East Clay Street. Festival activities, beginning at noon, include live music, vendors, crafts, games, food and more. Recognizing…

Collinsville serves as pit stop in 2026 Hemmings’ Great Race

June 16, 2026

By Randy Pierce • In conjunction with the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle Festival being held this Saturday, June 20, in downtown Collinsville, 120 antique and classic automobiles will stop in the area in recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the United States’ Route 66 highway. According to information provided by the Great Rivers and Routes…

The Triad Baseball team poses with their Class 3A State Runner-Up trophy after all was said and done at Slammers Stadium on Saturday, June 13. From left to right, back row: Asst. Principal Josh Ackerman, Athletic Director Kenny Deatherage, Trainer Jack Edgar, Trainer Lukas Brase, Coach Sam Weber, Coach Josh Hunt, Matt Morris, Keegan Seipp, Pearce Goodfield, Auggie Bugger, Brody Hasquin, Nolan Keller, Kade Rocca, Nolan Miller, Wyatt Niedbalski, Evan Brown, Lane Summers, Asst. Coach Joe Wade, Asst. Coach Katom Parnell, Head Coach Jesse Bugger, Principal Kelli Barbour. Front row: Kody Anderson, Kannon Seipp, Maddox Hunt, Braxton Yates, Landon Wongler, Carter Gaskill, Grayson Yank, Brock Becker, Grady Miller, Nathan Klucker, Cohen Horst. (Ray Popkess photo)

Knights earn 2nd Place at State, best finish in program history

June 16, 2026

By Ray Popkess There’s a certain level of toughness it takes to step back into the batter’s box or onto the pitching mound and forget about everything that came before that very moment. Only the next pitch matters and this Triad Baseball team embodied everything it means to keep fighting for a chance to…