Triad High’s Additive Manufacturing Team comes home with third place, $2,500, new 3D printer for school
Triad High School’s Additive Manufacturing Team led by Dr. Andy Brendel and comprised of sophomore Caden Meier and juniors Chase Gregory, Owen Litteken and Jack Burrelsman, came away from The Project MFG Additive Manufacturing National Competition in Texas as Third Place National Champions. The boys earned a cash prize and a new 3-D Printer for…
Read MoreWellness plants take root ahead of Mother’s Day, offering gifts that last beyond the holiday
By Tribune Staff • As consumers increasingly prioritize wellness and self-care, a new Mother’s Day trend is taking root: gifting plants not just for beauty, but also for relaxation and mental well-being. Joe’s Market Basket is seeing growing interest in wellness plant varieties chosen for their calming scents, soothing textures and health benefits, offering an…
Read MoreArea activities picking up to commemorate America’s 250th Birthday
By Kathy Turner Freelance Reporter • With just two months to go, we are seeing more activities in our communities recognizing the 250th birthday of our nation. Some have even tied the celebration to other events in the community. On Saturday, April 25 the Village of Glen Carbon recognized Arbor Day with the planting of…
Read MoreTroy girds for possible PFAS lawsuits by hiring major NYC law firm
By Charles Bolinger Editor • As a pre-emptive move, the Troy City Council approved a retainer agreement with Napoli Shkolnik (skol-nik), a large New York City law firm that deals with complex litigation and class-action lawsuits. Per the resolution passed at the May 4 city council meeting, the retainer agreement approved will allow the firm…
Read MoreOwner of prospective additional new spa in Troy requests TIF funding
By Charles Bolinger Editor • One of the topics at the Troy finance and economic development committee on May 4 was a preliminary tax-increment financing (TIF) request for a new spa in town. No vote was taken on the matter by the committee. City Administrator Jay Keeven told the committee he has no written agreement…
Read MoreTriad’s new math curriculum update led off April administrator reports
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Triad’s administrative department heads gave their April reports ahead of the April 27 board of education meeting and added to them as needed that evening. New Math Curriculum Pilot Amy Van Hoose, director of curriculum and financial projects, told the superintendent and board that the new mathematics curriculum pilot materials…
Read MoreFather of teen girl who died in April house explosion, fire files lawsuit
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Robert Maxeiner, the father of one of three young people who perished after a house exploded and caught fire overnight on April 5 to April 6, filed a wrongful death lawsuit well in excess of $50,000 plus costs of the suit and pre-judgement interest. The lawsuit was filed in Madison…
Read MoreHaine announces guilty verdict for man who abducted woman from Starbucks’ parking lot, sexually assaulted her
May be first case in Madison County to use genealogical DNA in criminal case By Charles Bolinger Editor • Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced on May 7 that a jury has found a 42-year-old Fayette County man guilty of abducting a woman from the parking lot of a Collinsville coffee shop at knifepoint…
Read MoreHighland encourages construction of new single-family homes
By Brittany Blackwell Reporter • The City of Highland is offering a financial incentive to encourage single-family home construction within city subdivisions during the 2027 fiscal year. Under the ordinance, builders or contractors completing a new single-family residence or villa between May 1, 2026 and April 30, 2027, qualify for a one-time $5,000 city payment.…
Read MoreTriad bond issue construction updates led new business at forum
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Associate Superintendent Dr. RodneyWinslow led a discussion of current bond issue building projects during the April 27 Triad Board of Education meeting. Beginning with Triad Middle School, Winslow said people stop him to ask if there are two separate buildings under construction there but he confirmed it will be one…
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