Maryville
Maryville Entertainment Pavilion work underway
By Kathy Turner • Work is progressing on the new American Legion Entertainment Pavilion at Fireman’s Park in Maryville. Boeker Construction Company was awarded the bid for the project and had a milder-than-usual February and March to thank for the progress. The pavilion will be the setting for many activities and concerts at the park…
Read MoreMaryville takes next step to address village mine subsidence
By Kathy Turner • The Maryville Village Board on Wednesday, Apr. 1 approved the execution of a master agreement to address mine subsidence concerns in the village. The village is facing major remediation and construction repair/replacement needs and this action is a first step in the planning. The agreement is with FGM Architects Inc. in…
Read MoreMaryville takes next step to address village mine subsidence
By Kathy Turner • The Maryville Village Board on Wednesday, Apr. 1 approved the execution of a master agreement to address mine subsidence concerns in the village. The village is facing major remediation and construction repair/replacement needs and this action is a first step in the planning. The agreement is with FGM Architects Inc. in…
Read MoreRegistration open for Third Annual Maryville PD Donut Dash
By Kathy Turner • Registration has started for the third annual Maryville Police Department’s 5K Donut Dash. The event is slated for Saturday, May 9 at Droste Park. The race starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 12 noon. There are various age categories. Prizes will be awarded for the top man (boy) and woman…
Read MoreGeorgia Cox elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, LA — Georgia Cox of Maryville, Illinois, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at McKendree University. Cox is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.…
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 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 MoreMultiple ordinances passed in Maryville in preparation of business district
By Kathy Turner • The Maryville Village Board on Wednesday, March 18 approved several ordinances as next steps in establishing the new Maryville Town Center Business District. To move forward, they first had to dissolve the current business district and taxing mechanisms. Once those were dissolved, the board approved the ordinance establishing the new Maryville…
Read MoreMaryville holds public hearing on comprehensive plan, new business district
By Kathy Turner • Maryville Village Board held two public hearings on Wednesday, March 11. The first focused on the changes to the village’s comprehensive plan. The change will allow for mixed-use development. There being no one from the public in attendance, the matter will be moved to the full board for approval next week.…
Read MoreArkansas man sentenced to 17+ years for robbing Maryville motel
By Tribune Staff • A district judge sentenced an Arkansas man to 210 months’ imprisonment after he admitted to robbing a motel in Maryville at gunpoint. Rickey Martin, Jr., 36, pleaded guilty in November to one count of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of brandishing and use of a firearm during a crime of…
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