Maryville
Maryville Board approves new contract for trash pickup
By Kathy Turner • The Maryville Village Board on Wednesday, Nov. 5 approved a new contract with Allied Waste Transportation, Inc. d/b/a Republic Services of Edwardsville. The contract will run for three years with a potential seven-year extension if the village desires. Fees for service will increase 8.6% for trash, recycling and bulk, from $20.50…
Read MoreMaryville Police Department Blotter for Oct. 20-26, 2025
On Oct. 20 at 01:45 p.m., Donte Pharrell Fowles was charged with operating a vehicle with expired registration at the intersection of S. Center St and Tegtmeier Lane. On Oct. 20 at 09:00 p.m., Jeff Frizzle IV was charged with speeding, 90 mph in a 65 mph zone on Interstate 55 at Maryville Road. On…
Read MoreMaryville Board holds special session to pass resolution, hire full-time inspector
By Kathy Turner • In a move to assist the Illinois Municipal League (IML) in its efforts to stop potential legislation, the Maryville Village Board met in special session on Oct. 29. The board approved a resolution which opposes House Bill 3266. The bill states that any project in a tax-increment finance (TIF) district be…
Read MoreMaryville Police hosts Halloween party
By Kathy Turner • The Maryville Police Department, with the support of local businesses and volunteers, welcomed the children of the community on Friday, Oct. 24 for their annual Halloween party. There were more than 100 young people, parents, ghosts, goblins, super heroes, princesses and other scary Halloween characters at the Maryville Grade School. The…
Read MoreMaryville Fire Department to expand second ambulance service
By Kathy Turner After six months of operating a second ambulance three days each week, the Maryville Board on Wednesday, Oct. 15 approved expanding the service to include Saturday and Sunday. On a request by Chief Doug Dankenbring, the second ambulance is used to back up the primary service rather than call out to other…
Read MoreMaryville Fire Department to expand second ambulance service
By Kathy Turner • After six months of operating a second ambulance for three days each week, the Maryville Board on Wednesday, Oct. 15 approved expanding the service to include Saturday and Sunday. On a request by Chief Doug Dankenbring, the second ambulance is used to back up the primary service rather than call out…
Read MoreYears of planning, fundraising, dreaming leads to approval of Maryville Pavilion
By Kathy Turner • The hard work of many volunteers and organizations finally came to fruition on Wednesday, Oct. 15 when the Maryville Village Board approved the contract to construct a pavilion in Fireman’s Park. R. W. Boeker Construction was awarded the bid with a cost of $1.16 million. The project will be building with…
Read MoreMaryville’s Kiwanis Fall Festival cancelled due to weather forecast
Ed. Note: The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce announced on Oct. 15 that this year’s Kiwanis Fall Festival has been cancelled due to the rain forecast on Oct. 18. The next fall festival is slated for Oct. 10, 2026. By Tribune Staff “Come on out and join the fun at the Maryville Fall Festival,” said…
Read MoreMaryville Board approves final plat for The Bottle Shop
By Kathy Turner The Maryville village board on Wednesday, Oct. 1 approved the final development plan for The Bottle Shop, a new development to be located at 2619 N. Center Street. The new business will be similar to The Bottle Shop located on Illinois Route 159 and Interstate 270 in Glen Carbon. It is being…
Read MoreAs America Approaches 250 Years: Donk Brothers’ coal run lasted 25 years
By Mike Picchioldi Maryville Heritage Museum A contract for deed was filed on Dec. 6, 1897 that conveyed a strip of C. W. F. Lange property to be used for “a railroad which is about to be constructed, provided said railroad shall be actually constructed and completed 18 months from the date hereof.” Soon after,…
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