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Varsity Knights shutout Alton
By Ray Popkess Coach Calvin Potthast and company earned their first victory of the season last Friday night, defeating the Alton Redbirds in their week three matchup. The Knights have continued to increase their scoring output gradually each week, this time with some help from the defense. Triad put up the first…
Read MoreSW Illinois Leadership Council contract renewed through 2026
by Randy Pierce • Focusing on economic development and providing good-paying jobs for the local workforce is the goal of the Southwestern Illinois Leadership Council which will continue to provide such support services to Madison County through next Sept. 30. Scheduled for passage by the Madison County Board at its regular monthly meeting set for…
Read MoreMaintain healthy blood supply, celebrate wellness by giving blood or platelets in August
Free A1C screening, $15 e-gift card for coming to give • ST. LOUIS — During National Wellness Month, the American Red Cross encourages people to prioritize their personal health and well-being while helping to save lives with a blood or platelet donation. Donors of all blood types – especially those with type O positive or…
Read MoreTriad adds two more EV buses to its fleet
By Charles Bolinger Editor TROY – If you failed to hear your child’s summer school bus last month, you’d be forgiven if you think they missed or were late to catch the bus. In reality, you probably did not hear it because the district used its electric buses for summer school duty this year. “Almost…
Read MoreTriad HS Senior Walk
More images from Triad HS seniors earlier this month as they walk through Silver Creek Elementary School as the students and staff look on.
Read MoreTriad HS Senior Walk
Triad High School graduates-to-be walked the halls of the district’s elementary schools earlier this month. Below are some images taken at Silver Creek Elementary School as the younger children received a preview of what will happen to them in seven to 12 years from 2025.
Read MoreLocal travel agent describes how pandemic changed things for travelers
By Charles Bolinger Editor Corie Devall wants you to take on a trip, preferably many trips. Her company, Travel by Corie specializes in personalized, all-inclusive vacations throughout Mexico and the Caribbean. The Troy-based travel agent said traveling in 2025 is different than it was in 2019 and before. As many people remember, traveling was at…
Read MoreMarine Historical Society to discuss Giger School
As a program of the next meeting of the Marine Historical Society, Carl Conrad will read a speech about Giger School that is believed to be written by a past Giger School student. School textbooks of that one-room schoolhouse era will also be on display and discussed. The business meeting will follow. The program will…
Read MoreFather McGivney Prom Court members
Father McGivney Catholic High School of Glen Carbon held its annual prom night event on April 26, beginning with a mass at St. Boniface Catholic Church before moving to Nelson LeClaire Ballroom in Edwardsville for a variety of fun activities.
Read MoreKahok alum Philip Carter named assistant principal of Collinsville High School
Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 announced Philip Carter has been named an assistant principal for Collinsville High School beginning in the 2025-26 school year. Mr. Carter grew up in Collinsville and is a 2010 magna cum laude graduate of Collinsville High School. He is currently an assistant band director at O’Fallon Township High School.…
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