Triad High School September Award of Excellence winners
Each month, teachers in each respective department at THS nominate a student who demonstrates excellent character, achievement and attitude within their discipline. They each receive an Award of Excellence plaque. Generous support for this honor is provided by Alfonzo’s Pizzeria in Troy and Everlasting Etch in Highland. Their pictures will be prominently displayed in the…
Read MoreIEMA-OHS, National Weather Service recognize winter weather preparedness week
SPRINGFIELD– As winter weather approaches, Illinois residents are reminded to prepare for the possibility of snow, ice and dangerously cold temperatures. This week marks National Winter Weather Preparedness Week, a timely opportunity for individuals, families, and communities to plan ahead for the challenges the season can bring. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of…
Read MoreTriad Middle School construction progress
Even though not much is happening that is visible to the average passer-by, construction has begun on Triad’s new middle school. Earthmoving and grading are the first steps and that’s primarily what’s occurred since the Sept. 30 groundbreaking ceremony. Two stormwater detention ponds have been dug, one next to Triad Road and the other near…
Read MoreWolfe questions veterans’ fund totals; thinks they should flip
by Randy Pierce • Madison County Board member Linda Wolfe of Collinsville feels the amount of money budgeted for administrative costs to provide assistance to veterans and the actual funding total set aside for the recipients should be reversed. When the proposed 2026 fiscal year budget was reviewed in late October by the county board’s…
Read MoreMaryville announces groundbreaking of pavilion in Firemen’s Park
By Tribune Staff MARYVILLE – The Village of Maryville is proud to announce that construction will begin early November for the long-awaited Firemen’s Park Entertainment Pavilion. This project represents nearly five years of planning, collaboration and dedication to enhancing community spaces for residents and visitors. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at Firemen’s Park on…
Read MoreIHSA state championships nearing closeout
By Mark Jurgena With the cold snap on Sunday, it felt like winter sports and the IHSA calendar is beginning to agree. Many of the fall sports have completed their state championships with only three sports, girls swimming and diving, girls volleyball and boys football still to settle their state champions. Let’s look at the…
Read MoreTroy’s Dalton Gray questions State’s Attorney 2026 expenses, recruitment
by Randy Pierce • Salary increases for personnel in the local state’s attorney’s office were addressed in one of many questions brought up by Madison County Board Finance and Government Operations Committee member Dalton Gray of Troy when that group of elected officials reviewed the proposed budget which is set for approval next week. Gray,…
Read MoreMaryville Police Department Blotter
Maryville Police Department Blotter between Oct. 27 and Nov. 2, 2025 On Oct. 27 at 09:50 a.m., Angelica M. Bell was charged with operating a motor vehicle with expired registration at the intersection of N. Center St. and Route 162. On Oct. 27 at 12:59 p.m., Deanna R. Likens was charged with failure to reduce…
Read MoreTroy street renamed for senior airman killed in combat in 2010
By Charles Bolinger Editor If you live in and around Troy, you have probably driven on it at least once lately; in some cases, it might be part of your daily commute. “It” is Senior Airman Brad Smith Blvd. It currently runs north-south between Edwardsville Road, (Route 162) and Collinsville Road, with a planned future…
Read MoreTriad hockey opens season with win, drop game two against Alton
By Ray Popkess Metro East skaters are back on the ice for this year’s installment of Mississippi Valley Club Hockey. Active leading goal scorer, Jacob Perschbacher, and captain, Jackson McFarland, look to help lead the Knights and turn a new leaf after a rough 2024-25 campaign. Perschbacher secured 32 points last season, 22 of…
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