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Madison County Mental Health Board launches 2026 community survey: your voice, your impact
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County residents can help shape how local mental health resources grow and respond to community needs through the newly launched 2026 Community Mental Health Survey from the Madison County Mental Health Board (MCMHB). The survey, conducted every three years, helps ensure local tax levy funds address the evolving behavioral health needs of…
Read MoreStudents experience government firsthand at Senator Plummer’s Youth Advisory Council in Springfield
Dozens of high school students from across the 55th Senate District recently traveled to the Illinois State Capitol to participate in State Senator Jason Plummer’s (R-Edwardsville) Youth Advisory Council (YAC), an interactive program designed to give students a firsthand look at state government and the legislative process. “I host this program every year because I…
Read MoreTriad Middle School’s Q3 Honor Roll 2025-2026
Sixth Grade Brody Steven Alldredge Drew Edward Allison Layla Meredith Amburgey Asher James Anderson Isabella Kate Anderson Rylee Anne Baka Hailey Addison Baker Keegan Storm Baldus Leonard Roxas Bancroft Garrett Watson Barackman Alexis Jewel Barton McKenna Kylie Barton Easton Paul Batson Tiegan Arlene Beaty-Zinda Andrew Ryan Becker Kendall Nichole Becker Alexandra Elizabeth Benear Harper Lynn…
Read MoreFather Time disrupts Triad’s plan to replace high school football scoreboard
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Triad officials had hoped they could wait until next school year to replace the football scoreboard at Triad High School, but nothing can avoid Father Time. The current scoreboard went up when the building was built, in 1999. It still uses incandescent bulbs, not light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Many of those…
Read MoreDistrict approves new Chromebook leases for all Triad second- through fifth-graders
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Mike Wielgus, the district’s director of technology services, asked the superintendent and board on March 23 for approval regarding a Chromebook lease for all second- through fifth-grade students (1,200 devices) for the 2026-2027 school year and he received it. “This is the last group of Chromebooks that remain from COVID…
Read MoreTriad Math Committee chooses Reveal Math curriculum for 2026-2027
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Amy Van Hoose, director of curriculum and financial projects for Triad Schools, updated Dr. Henderson and the board on March 23 regarding several items. First was the decision on the district’s new math curriculum for next school year. “This month, I met with our district math committee to determine next…
Read MoreLathe, mill; weapons detection among new equipment purchases approved by Triad Board
By Charles Bolinger Editor • To end the March 23 Triad Board of Education meeting, the board approved three new purchases. First, as part of the career and technical renovations at Triad High School, the technical education department needs to replace its lathe and mill in the lab at a cost of $262,002 from Zimmerman-McDonald…
Read MoreMattingly updates superintendent, board on progress at Triad High, Knight’s Crossing, new Triad Middle
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Brian Mattingly, Triad’s director of facilities, gave the superintendent and board of education a construction update at the March 23 meeting. “We are finally done with the aggregate pier work for the high school construction project, which is a big milestone for us,” he began. “ CNC Foundations installed 44…
Read MoreCity of Highland Scam Alert about fake parking/toll violation text messages
The Highland Police Department is warning residents about a recent text message scam claiming to be from Cook County regarding an unpaid parking/toll violation. These messages may appear official but they are not legitimate citations.Here are a few key things to watch for: • The message may include images of the State of…
Read MorePlanning a spring digging project? Call 811!
April is Safe Digging Month in Illinois. With temperatures starting to rise, the annual proclamation from Governor J.B. Pritzker is a reminder to all professional excavators and homeowners to call 811 to locate and mark utility lines for free before starting any digging project. “Before a shovel hits the dirt, call 811 to have utility…
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