Marine moves forward with rezoning West Division; decides on new parking lots, annexations
By Bruce Darnell • During its March 18 meeting, the Marine Village Board finalized their plans to rezone a section of West Division Street to include businesses, schools and churches. They also spoke on some plans for new parking at N. Duncan Street, police training and annexations. The zone along West Division Street from Stop-N-Go…
Read MoreTriad Bass Fishing finishes among top boats at Newton Lake Open
By Ray Popkess Triad Bass Fishing put two boats on the water this past Sunday, March 21 at the Newton Lake Open, just southeast of Effingham. The boat of Maveric Holman and Waylon Wiemers finished ninth out of 84 boats at the competition with a five-fish total weight of 14 lb. 0 oz. Gibson…
Read MoreHighland School Board approves consolidated district plan
By Brittany Blackwell Times-Tribune • Highland School District’s Board of Education approved a Consolidated District Plan at its March 23 meeting in pursuit of grant funding to help students and staff with learning. Each year, Illinois schools are required to assess their needs and send a district plan to the Illinois State Board of Education…
Read MoreSpartan Sprint for Q’s Wish
By Tribune Staff • Silver Creek Elementary recently announced that it is proud to partner with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help make a former Silver Creek student’s wish come true. Quintin “Q” Byrne’s wish is to build an outdoor track at Silver Creek Elementary that students and the community can enjoy. Because Q is wheelchair-bound,…
Read MoreIllinois State Museum invites Illinoisans to share stories for America 250
By Tribune Staff SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum is inviting residents from across the state to share their family stories as part of a statewide effort to commemorate the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary. As the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence approaches, the museum is asking Illinoisans to contribute stories…
Read MoreTriad District to move from BoardDocs to Diligent software in May
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Dr. Rodney Winslow, Triad’s associate superintendent, updated everyone on the district’s impending change from BoardDocs to Diligent at the March 23 board of education meeting. “Over the course of the last month, I have participated in multiple trainings related to the various models that Diligent Community (DC) has to offer,”…
Read MoreTriad Track competes at Gene Armer Invitational
By Ray Popkess The Gene Armer Invitational at the University of Illinois Armory is the last indoor track competition in Illinois before the Top Time Championships take place next weekend at Illinois Wesleyan. The Lady Knights took second place at the invite out of 28 competing teams and the boys’ team tied for 13th…
Read MoreLocal students named to the fall 2025 Dean’s List at Aurora University
AURORA, Ill. – Aurora University has named the following students to the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who have earned a 3.6 grade-point average or higher. Founded in 1893, Aurora University is a four-year, private, nonprofit, accredited higher education institution located on a 43-acre campus in…
Read MoreMarket & Main’s owners aim for May opening in Troy
By Charles Bolinger Editor • If you’ve driven past or tried to find daytime parking near the former American Legion headquarters lately, you have noticed the beehive of activity. Laborers were busy again on March 18 when a reporter visited with Evan and Gina Buchholz, to get an update on Troy’s newest restaurant. Called Market…
Read MoreLane closures on westbound I-64 in St. Clair County begin April 1
EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on March 25 that westbound Interstate 64 will be reduced to one lane between Ninth Street and the westbound I-55 merge in St. Clair County for bridge maintenance. The lane closures will occur at the following times: Wednesday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 6…
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