Madison County will require utility markers after mower causes damage
by Randy Pierce • After a situation where components of a utility system that were not readily visible on Madison County right-of-way were damaged by a mower being used to cut grass, action is being taken to require markers to prevent this from occurring again. Madison County faces an expense of $10,879.97 to pay for…
Read MoreConnor Reinarman joins Bradford Wealth Management as advisor
By Tribune Staff • HIGHLAND – Bradford National Bank is pleased to announce that Bradford Wealth Management, a division of Bradford National Bank, has welcomed Connor Reinarman as a financial advisor to support the growing demand for financial planning services. Reinarman will be based at the Highland office, located inside Bradford National Bank at 1100…
Read MoreBack in Blackie II; Troy resident shows off his 1932 Ford Droptop
By Charles Bolinger Editor “Little Deuce Coupe/You don’t know what I got,” go the lyrics by the Beach Boys. However, Bill Ritzel knows exactly what he has in his Deuce Convertible. The quintessential hot rod, the 1932 Ford Coupe and Convertible, also known as the Model 18, was one of three models that succeeded the…
Read MoreTroy Senior Center October 2025 Newsletter
Silver Creek Trail extension work moves into earthmoving phase
Charles Bolinger, Editor • Now that the grass and shrubbery have been cleared, construction crews have been busy moving earth between South Main Street and C.A. Henning Elementary School to extend the Silver Creek Trail. City Engineer Tom Cissell told the mayor and board on Sept. 15 that the construction company is confident they will…
Read MoreSt. Jacob Sewer Relining Project goes out for bids
By Stephanie Malench• St. Jacob Village Board met on Sept. 3 for its first meeting of the month. As part of community development, St. Jacob business owner Zach Heidrich, who owns Storybook Chapel, came to ask the village if they would like to combine the village portion of Christmas in the Village with his Breakfast…
Read MoreGlen Carbon, Maryville, Troy projects receive MEPRD grants
by Randy Pierce • Jarvis Township plus the villages of Maryville and Glen Carbon are among the most recently-announced recipients of grant funds from the Metro East Park and Recreation District, according to an announcement made in late August. Jarvis Township is receiving $300,000 to use toward construction of the fourth phase of a shared-use…
Read MoreMaryville Board approves legal steps to clean derelict properties
By Kathy Turner The Maryville Village Board on Aug. 20 approved two resolutions that will allow for the demolition of two structures in the village. Mayor Pro Tempore, Larry Gulledge, acting in the absence of Mayor Wayne White, called for a motion on the two properties. The properties are located at 24 Dogwood Terrace and…
Read MoreTroy hits brakes on police department addition or expansion
By Charles Bolinger Editor Despite wishing for more space, Troy Police Chief Chris Wasser and his department will have to wait until at least next spring, when the city’s new fiscal year begins. After…
Read MoreDetroit’s attempts to crack the Compact Car Code – Part I
Originally published on July 3, 2025 For the past 60 years, none of the Big Three (GM, Ford and Chrysler) consistently cracked the compact car code. Did you know Volkswagen sold two Beetles in the U.S. in 1949? That’s significant because it was the first real toehold by a foreign manufacturer (not counting the grey-market…
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