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Missouri State University AMA Chapter Cracks International Top 25
At the recent American Marketing Association International Collegiate Conference, Missouri State University AMA Chapter ranked among the top 25 out of 344 chapters worldwide, marking a historic milestone. The conference took place March 12-14 in Chicago, Illinois. The recognition for the chapter reflects years of sustained effort, growth and student leadership. “It’s an incredible achievement…
Read MoreMadison County board members ask questions related to license plate readers
by Randy Pierce • Dalton Gray of Troy is one of two members of the Madison County Board who made an inquiry concerning the use of mobile license plate readers by the sheriff’s department while making it clear he fully supports the acquisition of a pair of them as approved earlier this month. A resolution…
Read MoreMarch’s severe weather forces Madison County to change emergency notification system
by Randy Pierce • Based on a recommendation from its emergency management agency director, Fred Patterson, a resident of Troy, Madison County is ceasing its utilization of the “Code Red” notification system and replacing it with a service provided by a company called Everbridge Inc., based in Vienna, Virginia, effective May 17. The county board,…
Read MoreMadison County reappointments approved by board
by Randy Pierce • Lonnie Meier has been reappointed for a three-year term as a member of the board of trustees of the Troy Fire Protection District, extending his term of service in that position which began in July of 2024. The unanimous approval of the reappointment occurred at the regular monthly meeting of the…
Read MoreLogan Frank Kowalski
Logan Frank Kowalski August 6, 2007 – April 20, 2026 With profound sadness, yet unwavering faith, we announce that Logan Frank “Log” Kowalski, 18, of Troy, Illinois, was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on April 20, 2026, at 9:51 p.m. at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by his loving…
Read MoreTroy officials table possible new downtown branding, signage after discussion
By Charles Bolinger Editor • To market the city’s mission to build on the downtown core and using placemaking signage, Troy City officials proposed new branding and signage for the area during an April 20 administrative and community services (ACS) meeting at city hall. City Administrator Jay Keeven and City Engineer Tom Cissell submitted some…
Read MorePreliminary figures indicate it may cost between $45 million, $60 million to upgrade Troy’s wastewater treatment facility
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Troy officials have been waiting for months on a preliminary cost estimate from Benton and Associates regarding how much it will cost to upgrade the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Cameron Jones, a principal and project engineer with Benton, visited the April 20 city council meeting to provide his first cost…
Read MoreTroy City Council tables partnership with King Engineering to evaluate sewers, eliminate inflow, infiltration
By Charles Bolinger Editor • King Engineering and Construction, PLLC evaluated Troy’s sanitary sewer system for 2026. The 2026 sanitary sewer evaluation study (SSES) is meant to build upon previous studies. In 2024 and 2025, the SSES efforts identified manholes as the most significant and consistent contributors of inflow and infiltration (I&I). Partnering with Public…
Read MoreCity of Troy receives new online ‘front door’
By Charles Bolinger Editor • If you are a Troy resident or business owner and have not logged on to the city’s website in a while, you will find that things have changed when you do. The city’s new website, sometimes referred to as a city’s digital “front door,” went live on April 15. “With…
Read MoreCissell reviews Troy’s five-year PASER program for street improvements
By Charles Bolinger Editor • As with many surrounding municipalities, Oates and Associates uses its pavement rating program in Troy. At a public works committee meeting on April 20, the committee and a representative from Oates reviewed the results of Pavement Condition Index (PCI) program for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which ends April 30. The…
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