Maryville
Maryville Board approves lease agreement with history museum
By Kathy Turner • The Maryville Village board approved a lease agreement for the Maryville Heritage Museum on Jan. 7. This step comes as part of the process of accepting a new grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The grant will assist the museum in moving forward with improvements to…
Read MoreMaryville Board approves lease agreement with history museum
By Kathy Turner • The Maryville Village board approved a lease agreement for the Maryville Heritage Museum on Jan. 7. This step comes as part of the process of accepting a new grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The grant will assist the museum in moving forward with improvements to…
Read MoreAs America Approaches 250: Maryville holds close ties to baseball in its history
By Kathy Turner • January looks closely at the history of our region from 1940 to 1960. And, nothing stands out more in Maryville’s history than its support of and involvement in our nation’s pastime—baseball. The Maryville Red Sox formed in the early 1900s. Over the decades, Maryville boasted many players who went on to…
Read MoreIllinois State Police officer shoots Maryville woman in East St. Louis
By Tribune Staff • EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois State Police (ISP) are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Jan. 4, at approximately 10:08 p.m., near a convenience store in the 4500 block of South State Street in East St. Louis. Preliminary information in a media release sent on Jan. 5 indicates troopers…
Read MoreMadison County’s 29th Annual Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Christmas trees can be recycled in: Collinsville at Willoughby Farm – 631 Willoughby Lane or at Woodland Park, 2 Pine Lake Road @ Fletcher Field parking lot Collinsville Township – 1407 N. Bluff Road, Collinsville Glen Carbon – Firehouse at 199 S. Main St. Maryville residents have curbside pickup only, no drop-offs. Call 618-345-7028 x2326…
Read MoreMaryville Police Officers recognized at board meeting
By Kathy Turner • Two members of the Maryville Police Department were presented with awards by their chief, Tony Manley, at the Dec. 17 Maryville board meeting. The first honor was the Award for Excellence, recognizing Cody Sinclair for his energy and enthusiasm exhibited each and every day on the job. The second award–Officer of…
Read MorePast mine subsidence could mean costly future in Maryville
Sinking soil, cracked walls may mean new village hall, police station By Kathy Turner • The Donk Brothers Coal and Coke Company mine in Maryville, which opened in 1902 and closed in 1925, may have a costly impact on the village over the next few years. One of the action items at the Dec. 17…
Read MoreAs America Approaches 250: Maryville flourished then fell during the early 1900s
By Kathy Turner • The early 1900s saw Maryville grow as a community. With growth, came development of businesses and industry. Nineteen nineteen saw the opening of a grocery store by Anton Leone in what is now the Antique Mall. He owned a bakery prior to this on Donk Street. The miners also got together…
Read MoreMaryville prepares to be proactive about PFAS in village water
By Kathy Turner • On an almost daily basis we hear of communities that are dealing with PFAS in their water systems. PFAS is an acronym for (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) that have found their way into groundwater and water systems as the result of waste disposal. These substances come from everyday items such as…
Read MoreMaryville Board approves social media use policy
By Kathy Turner • The Maryville Village Board on Wednesday, Nov. 19 approved a social media use policy first reviewed in August of this year. The policy will serve as a guideline to staff and administrators when using social media forums for village activity. In other business, the board approved an ordinance that will vacate…
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