By Devese “Dee” Ursery dursery@timestribunenews.com Collinsville Firefighter/Paramedic Jason Warner was awarded the Firefighter’s Medal of Honor from the Illinois State Fire Marshal.  Warner, a 21-year veteran of the Collinsville Fire Department was honored for his bravery on May 9, in a ceremony at the annual Firefighter’s Medal of Honor Ceremony. The event took place at…

By Devese “Dee” Ursery dursery@timestribunenews.com The month of May is very significant to a Madison County church, as it begins to celebrate 200 years of service to the community. First United Presbyterian Church in Collinsville is one of the oldest active churches in the state of Illinois. Zachery Lysdahl, pastor of FUPC explained the longevity…

By Randy Pierce With a high percentage of students earning top honors for their academic achievements, Father McGivney Catholic High School’s annual graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 21, saw diplomas presented to 42 females and 27 males who all gathered outdoors after it was over for the traditional tossing of their hats into the air.…

By Pat Pratt ppratt@timestribunenews.com An effort to help the athletes of Special Olympics, Troy Police on Friday staked out Dunkin’ Donuts as part of the nationwide annual Cop on Rooftop fundraiser.  Throughout the morning and into the afternoon, officers took positions on the roof of the store located at 809 Edwardsville Road. To garner support,…