Commentary
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to all who help and look out for each other
As a small-town firefighter/EMT, we often go to emergency medical services calls as well as the occasional vehicle collision, car or structure fire. Just yesterday, we responded to two separate incidents for elderly patients who had fallen and needed help. In both cases, friends either received their call or went out of their way to…
Read MorePrenzler: What’s next for COVID shots?
Letter to the Editor: On Tuesday, the Madison County Health Advisory Committee met and discussed the current Covid situation. In early September 2022, the bivalent booster was quickly rolled out, aimed at the BA.4 and BA.5 virus variants. Five months later, 52 million Americans have received the bivalent booster, roughly 16 percent of the population.…
Read MoreMessage From Troy City Manager Jay Keeven
Over the past few months, we have received numerous complaints regarding the Troy Post Office failing to deliver city utility bills in a timely manner. All utility bills are mailed at the end of the month and are due on the 15th of the following month. If you have not received your bill in a…
Read MoreFirst Property Tax Installment Due July 8
Today is the due date for the first installment of your real estate tax bill. I don’t need to tell you that your tax bill is higher – perhaps a lot higher – than it was six years ago. You also know that your taxes go to various taxing districts, e.g. public schools, community colleges,…
Read More“In Our Opinion”
By the Publisher Every year, an Illinois legislature proposes a bill to remove public notices from being published in newspapers and allow units of government to post them to their websites. They must think they are saving taxpayers money, and that newspapers no longer are relevant. This year is no different. House Bill 811 has…
Read MoreThe History of Newspapers in Troy
• May 18, 1872: James N. Jarvis published the first issue of The Commercial Call. • 1873: The name was changed to The Weekly Bulletin. • 1881: The newspaper and plant were sold to George M. Armstrong, then later sold to Henry B. Morris. • 1885: James Jarvis established the Troy…
Read MoreNews Release: Historical Monuments, Memorials, And Statues Should Reflect Our Finest Values (Commentary)
The Illinois State Historical Society (ISHS) welcomes the ongoing public discussion about monuments and commemoration in the Prairie State. Communities across Illinois face decisions about the presence of commemorative statues, monuments, and memorials and the naming of public spaces and buildings. The ISHS encourages Illinois communities engaged in these discussions to carefully consider not just…
Read MoreChamber Of Commerce Sends Letter To Governor
The following letter was sent to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker from Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dawn Mushill on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in response to the new round of mitigation measures that took effect that day. September 2, 2020 The Honorable J.B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois 207 State House Springfield, IL 62706…
Read MoreNews Is Not Free
An excerpt from the author, former Times-Tribune Contributor Elizabeth Donald. “Sometimes, I just have to channel my inner Harlan, and I tell them, ‘Do you go to a gas station and expect them to give you free gas? Do you go to the movie theater and demand that they allow you in for nothing? Then…
Read MoreFor Questions on Triad’s Back To School Plan
The Times-Tribune staff strives to do our best to bring you the most up to date information on how COVID-19 is impacting back to school plans in the Triad and Collinsville School Districts. We attend the school board meetings and report back to you the reader what happens in those meetings. We talk to administrators…
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