By Kathy Turner • The annual firemen’s picnic will fill Maryville’s fireman’s park on Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11. The homecoming will kick off with a parade on July 10 at 7 p.m. The picnic will also feature food, drinks, games, rides and local organizations offerings such as the Kiwanis Club Cake Walk.…

By Randy Pierce • Updates on a pair of bridge projects near Troy, one within months of completion and the other in the design stage, were provided at a meeting of the Madison County Board Transportation Committee held on July 1.  As shared with the committee, chaired by Bobby Ross of St. Jacob, by Adam…

By Randy Pierce • Close to two years after an incident where a Collinsville man was charged with allegedly attacking another individual with a machete, the assailant has been found guilty of aggravated battery by Illinois Third Judicial Circuit Judge Amy Maher. According to Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine, on July 4, 2024, Jorge…

By Randy Pierce • Clean-up work at Glenwood Cemetery in Collinsville has been scheduled for this Saturday, July 11, from 8 a.m. until noon. Anyone wishing to participate in this effort is encouraged to show up during those hours and bring a rake or shovel along with gloves to wear. The cemetery is located at…