Kahoks pick up SWC basketball win over East
By Mark Jurgena It took two seconds to get the Collinsville offense going. That offense kept on going as they secured their initial Southwestern Conference win of the season on Jan. 30 at Fletcher Gym. CHS knocked off Belleville East 56-36. The victory moved Collinsville to 9-14 overall and 1-7 in the SWC on the…
Read MoreTroy man swipes $850 worth of lottery tickets from Circle K
By Charles Bolinger Editor • It’s one of the Ten Commandments but it works just as well for employees – don’t steal. A Troy man should have remembered that bit before Jan. 20. According to Troy Police Officer Daniel Greenemay’s incident filed report from Jan. 20, he was dispatched that day to the Circle K…
Read MoreTroy’s Feb. 12 planning commission meetings move to Triad High School
The Troy Planning Commission Meetings have been relocated from Troy City Hall to the Triad High School Cafetorium, located at 703 U.S. Highway 40, Troy, to allow for greater attendance. The Feb. 12 schedule is as follows: Planning Commission Public Hearing: 6 p.m. (subject: Hampton Glen Villas) Planning Commission Meeting: 6:30 p.m. or immediately after…
Read MoreUniversity of Wisconsin-Oshkosh midyear commencement
OSHKOSH, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 61st midyear commencement Dec. 13 at Kolf Sports Center recognized the accomplishments of about 600 students who earned associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees completed during the summer and fall terms. The new graduates added their names to a UW-Oshkosh alumni community of more than 100,000. Local recipients…
Read MoreChad M. Loughrey elected to fill associate judge vacancy
On behalf of the Circuit Judges of the Third Judicial Circuit, Chief Judge Christopher P. Threlkeld announces the election of Chad M. Loughrey to fill the associate judge vacancy in the Third Judicial Circuit. This vacancy was created by the retirement of Associate Judge Janet R. Heflin. Associate judges are appointed by majority vote of…
Read MoreTwo-vehicle crash US 40, Triad Road leaves three people injured
A two-vehicle crash on US 40 at Triad Road near the new middle school on Jan. 31 left three people transported to an area hospital with injuries. According to Illinois State Police Trooper Shafer McKune, Troop 8 responded to the above location at 3:07 p.m. for the report of a two-unit, personal injury traffic crash…
Read MoreCHS girls’ bowling closes out dual match portion of season
By Mark Jurgena Collinsville beat Edwardsville 39-1 on Jan. 28 at Edison’s in Edwardsville. The win raised the CHS mark to 9-1 on the season in Southwestern Conference matchups. For the Kahoks, Laila Jaoko led the way with a 630 series. She fired a 214, 213 and a 203. Alayna Laing shot high games of…
Read MoreDean’s, President’s lists students named for University of Alabama Fall 2025 Term
TUSCALOOSA, AL — A total of 15,388 students enrolled during Fall Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all As). These driven students are making waves across UA’s more than 70…
Read MoreTriad High addition groundbreaking scheduled for Feb. 10
By Charles Bolinger Editor • At the Jan. 26 Triad Board of Education meeting, Brian Mattingly, director of facilities, updated the superintendent and board regarding facilities. “Over the December break, we try to complete some of our bigger and high priority projects that we just don’t have time to do throughout the regular school year,”…
Read MoreTriad Varsity cheer takes home Sectional title
By Ray Popkess One week after Triad walked away with a second place plaque at the Mississippi Valley Conference Championships, they answered that performance with the highest scoring routine among Class 2A schools at the Edwardsville-hosted Sectional. Five of six Mississippi Valley teams finished in the top five out of 16 total teams, with…
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