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Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce Foundation announces 2026 Scholarship Winners
The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Chamber Foundation Scholarships. Five outstanding local students were selected to receive $1,000 scholarships in recognition of their academic achievements, leadership, community involvement, and future goals. The 2026 scholarship recipients are: Emilynn Graklanoff Addison Mallette Alexia Metcalf Conner Martens…
Read MoreIDNR, conservation police urge life jacket use, sober boating
By Tribune Staff • Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to the summer boating season, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and Illinois Conservation Police are urging people to wear life jackets anytime they’re on the water and to only operate boats while sober. National Safe Boating Week is May 16-22, the week…
Read MoreSwine industry facing prolonged disease challenges
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek • US pork producers have been battling increased disease pressure the past few years. Rita Frazer with the RFD Radio Network interviewed Jim Lowe, executive associate dean and professor at the University of Illinois Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, about swine diseases impacting the industry and what Illinois producers need to…
Read MoreMore than half of Illinois crops in the ground as planting progresses
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek • While some Illinois farmers finished planting earlier than usual this spring, others are still in the middle of a drawn-out season. Kendall-Grundy Farm Bureau President Bob Stewart farms in DeWitt, Kendall, Piatt and Will counties and got an early start in his central Illinois fields. “We planted some beans in…
Read MoreMaryville approves final ordinances for TIF redevelopment, town center plan
By Kathy Turner Freelance Reporter • The Maryville Village Board meeting focused a great deal of attention on finalizing the TIF Redevelopment Project Area. The first action approved the amendment to the village’s original TIF area. The next action designated the Town Center TIF. The final action set the increment financing for the Town Center…
Read MoreMarten Portable Storage, new restaurant to go before Troy City Council in June
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Troy City Engineer Tom Cissell gave Mayor David Nonn and the city council his latest infrastructure update at the May 18 Troy City Council meeting. Industrial Solar is now being discussed to add to a directional boring company in the 1500 block of Formosa Road. United Technical – the company…
Read MoreHighland marks Memorial Day with parade, celebration
By Brittany Blackwell Reporter American Legion Post 439 and Highland VFW Post 5694 honored fallen service members recently through several gatherings leading up to the city’s annual Memorial Day Parade and Celebration, continuing a longstanding tradition. Kate Broadhurst, adjutant and finance officer for the American Legion and chaplain and service officer for the Highland VFW,…
Read MoreNew season, new features at Highland Community Pool
By Brittany Blackwell Reporter • Highland Community Pool opened for the summer season on May 23, with several new improvements aimed at safety and guest comfort. City crews spent the past several weeks preparing the facility for opening day, including installing a new trench drain near the entrance to address long-standing flooding issues around the…
Read MoreMadison County Sheriff defends license plate reader cameras
By Randy Pierce • Amid increasing concerns about how license plate readers mounted alongside streets and roadways allegedly represent an infringement on individual privacy, Madison County Sheriff Jeff Connor has responded to these feelings with his explanation justifying their usage and also received supportive comments from others with knowledge about them. At a meeting of…
Read MoreHarold Dale Rose, Jr.
Harold Dale “Toad” Rose, Jr. May 15, 1951 – May 27, 2026 Harold Dale “Toad” Rose, Jr., 75, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at his home in Highland. He was born on Tuesday, May 15, 1951, in Granite City, IL, the son of Harold and Rosemary (née Mount) Rose. He was a…
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