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Betty Jane Moeller
Betty Jane (née Wendt) Moeller, 82, of Collinsville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 1, 2026. A proud daughter of dairy farmers Melvin and Mildred Wendt, from Ridgeville Corners, OH, she had a great love for the outdoors. She never missed a chance to wade in a cool stream or work…
Read MoreRed Cross: 20K donations uncollected due to winter storms, give blood or platelets now
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Feb. 3-28: ST. LOUIS—The American Red Cross urges people to take action now to help offset the severe impact of recent winter storms on efforts to rebuild the blood supply during an ongoing blood shortage. Donors of all blood types are asked to make a blood or platelet donation appointment as…
Read MoreLady Knights take down Althoff; Triad splits varsity matchups at Civic Mega Night
By Ray Popkess As the final month of regular season high school basketball tips-off this week, Triad’s varsity girls’ and boys’ teams seek to become the final champions of the Mississippi Valley Conference. Prior to last week’s games, the Lady Knights had come off two losses at the Highland Girls’ Tournament the week before…
Read MoreMissouri S&T announces dean’s list
ROLLA, Mo. – Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students who made the dean’s list for the Fall 2025 semester. The dean’s list can also be found online at studenthonors.mst.edu. To be included on the dean’s list, students must carry a minimum of 12 hours and have a grade point average…
Read MoreMadison County Recorder establishes fraud referral, review process in compliance with SB 1523
EDWARDSVILLE— In accordance with Senate Bill 1523, Madison County Recorder, Linda Andreas, officially established a new Fraud Referral and Review Process aimed at enhancing the integrity and transparency of county recorder operations. This process will facilitate the review and referral of suspected fraud related to documents or election-related filings processed by the Recorder’s Office. SB…
Read MoreTriad Schools’ 2026-2027 academic calendar approved
By Charles Bolinger Editor • At its Jan. 26 board of education meeting, the Triad School District approved the 2026-2027 academic calendar with the following notes: First Day of Teachers’ Institute is Aug. 11 with the first day of student attendance on Aug. 13 Parent/Teacher Conferences around Halloween Two full weeks of winter break with…
Read MoreSeven Triad wrestlers place top-four at Regionals
By Ray Popkess After Triad hoopers invaded the Civic Memorial gym floor on Friday, wrestlers from across the southern portion of the state converged on the Eagles’ gym and rolled out the mats for Regional competition. Will Kelly dominated the 132-pound bracket with an opening round pin, a technical fall in the semifinals and…
Read MoreUniversity of Illinois Springfield announces Fall Semester 2025 Dean’s List
SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield has released the names of the 730 students who made the Dean’s List for the fall semester of 2025. A total of 121 students in the College of Business and Management; 317 students in the College of Health, Science and Technology; 96 students in the College of Liberal…
Read MoreMidAmerica St. Louis Airport soars in 2025 with record travel, new route, major investments
By Tribune Staff • MASCOUTAH – MidAmerica St. Louis Airport closed out 2025 with unprecedented success, marking another year of growth fueled by record-setting passenger numbers, expanded nonstop flight options and significant infrastructure advancements. As demand for convenient, affordable travel continues to surge, MidAmerica has solidified its role as a premier transportation hub for the…
Read MoreUnemployment rate up in majority of metro areas for November; Chicago sees continued job growth
Chicago Hits Record Number of November Jobs, 17 Consecutive Months of Year-Over-Year Growth By Tribune Staff • SPRINGFIELD – Over-the-year, total non-farm jobs decreased in 8 metropolitan areas and increased in 4, leading to consecutive months with year-over-year growth in Chicago (17 consecutive months) and Lake (6 consecutive months). Over-the-year, the unemployment rate increased in…
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