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Good Shepherd Lutheran School Q3 Honor Roll 2025-2026
High Honor Roll with Distinction (Gr. 7&8 – GPA 4.00+) 8th Grade: Will B., Isabella B., Agnes H., Sydney H., Jacob K., Piper M., Livy P., and Caroline S. 7th Grade: Alison B., Vivian C., Molly F., Lola F., Lena G., Connor J., Adelynn M., Bhavneet S. and Lily W. High Honor Roll (Gr. 5&6…
Read MoreIDOA launches I-COVER program
Pre-enrollment opens April 1, with opportunity to apply April 15 SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is relaunching the Infield Conservation for Operationalizing Vital Ecosystem Resilience (I-COVER) Program to promote the early establishment of cover crops using new techniques and/or technology. IDOA secured a $7 million USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)…
Read MoreMarine Coin Company busy as locals converge to buy, sell precious metals, collectibles
By Bruce Darnell • The Marine Coin Company, a business that’s been run for 13 years inside an old bank in Marine, is now busier than ever. The owner, Bill Weder, said they’re averaging 26 customers a day, sometimes as many as 40, who come from all over the area to sell their coins or…
Read MoreAs America Approaches 250: Maryville hit growth spurt following development
By Kathy Turner • Much like Glen Carbon’s size seemed to double with the addition of Cottonwood Station, Maryville hit a growth spurt with a different type of development; it took off with the construction of Anderson Hospital. Thoughts of building a hospital in the region started as far back as 1920 when Anna Cook…
Read MoreMarine moves forward with rezoning West Division; decides on new parking lots, annexations
By Bruce Darnell • During its March 18 meeting, the Marine Village Board finalized their plans to rezone a section of West Division Street to include businesses, schools and churches. They also spoke on some plans for new parking at N. Duncan Street, police training and annexations. The zone along West Division Street from Stop-N-Go…
Read MoreHighland School Board approves consolidated district plan
By Brittany Blackwell Times-Tribune • Highland School District’s Board of Education approved a Consolidated District Plan at its March 23 meeting in pursuit of grant funding to help students and staff with learning. Each year, Illinois schools are required to assess their needs and send a district plan to the Illinois State Board of Education…
Read MoreSpartan Sprint for Q’s Wish
By Tribune Staff • Silver Creek Elementary recently announced that it is proud to partner with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help make a former Silver Creek student’s wish come true. Quintin “Q” Byrne’s wish is to build an outdoor track at Silver Creek Elementary that students and the community can enjoy. Because Q is wheelchair-bound,…
Read MoreIllinois State Museum invites Illinoisans to share stories for America 250
By Tribune Staff SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum is inviting residents from across the state to share their family stories as part of a statewide effort to commemorate the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary. As the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence approaches, the museum is asking Illinoisans to contribute stories…
Read MoreLocal students named to the fall 2025 Dean’s List at Aurora University
AURORA, Ill. – Aurora University has named the following students to the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who have earned a 3.6 grade-point average or higher. Founded in 1893, Aurora University is a four-year, private, nonprofit, accredited higher education institution located on a 43-acre campus in…
Read MoreMarket & Main’s owners aim for May opening in Troy
By Charles Bolinger Editor • If you’ve driven past or tried to find daytime parking near the former American Legion headquarters lately, you have noticed the beehive of activity. Laborers were busy again on March 18 when a reporter visited with Evan and Gina Buchholz, to get an update on Troy’s newest restaurant. Called Market…
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