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Highland school board weighs expanding foreign exchange program after family’s appeal
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (753+ words) By Brittany Blackwell Reporter • The Highland School Board of Education may revisit its practice of accepting only one foreign exchange student each school year after a potential host family urged the board to reconsider program practices. During its July 27 meeting,…...
Troy Fire swears in first full-time, female firefighter/paramedic
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (697+ words) Editor • While Faith Tarr is not Troy’s first female firefighter, she is the district’s first full-time female firefighter/paramedic, among other firsts. “I was hired part-time first in December 2018,” she said. “I got hired full-time in November of 2022.” She said…...
Erica Harriss Campaign announces internship program for future community leaders
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (189+ words) The Troy Times Tribune By Tribune Staff • State Senator Erica Harriss is announcing the launch of her campaign internship program, providing students and young professionals with an opportunity to gain firsthand experience in public service, grassroots organizing, communications, and community…...
Some Madison County schools have not yet submitted floor plans for digital mapping
1+ week, 1+ day ago (467+ words) By Randy Pierce • As part of his most recent update report concerning a project to digitally map floor plans for schools in Madison County, 9-1-1 Coordinator Arron Weber has shared that there remains a few potential participants missing from this effort....
Troy hires summer interns for document digitization
1+ week, 5+ day ago (295+ words) By Ray Popkess • Troy City staff brought on two summer interns in June to digitally scan maps and plats from the origins of the city. The goal was to help preserve them and make them accessible and exchangeable between departments....
Collinsville High School kickstart registration opens July 29
2+ week, 1+ day ago (187+ words) By Randy Pierce • Incoming freshman students who will attend Collinsville High School in 2026-27 are required to register online if they are planning to attend the “kickstart” preliminary orientation there on from noon until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29 or Thursday,…...
Notice of funding opportunity for new partners to administer Cycle Rider Safety Training
2+ week, 5+ day ago (256+ words) The Troy Times Tribune By Tribune Staff • The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on July 8 that applications are being accepted for new partners to administer the popular Cycle Rider Safety Training Program. Recent changes in state law have expanded the…...
Robert Werden shares farewell address, walk-up music
3+ week, 8+ min ago (938+ words) By Randy Pierce • Outgoing Regional Superintendent of Schools, Robert Werden, in conjunction with his retirement last month, shared with the county board, at its most recent meeting, a farewell address that was preceded by playing James Brown’s “Get Up Off…...
Slusser explains how Werden became regional superintendent
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (243+ words) By Randy Pierce • After Robert Werden delivered his farewell address last month to members of the Madison County Board, its chairman, Chris Slusser, offered an explanation concerning the former’s selection as regional superintendent of schools. “Rob and I go back…...
Triad Schools’ June 2026 bond issue construction update
3+ week, 5+ day ago (360+ words) At Marine, the new concrete slab at the school’s main entrance was completed on April 30. The concrete masonry unit block wall went up through May and the storm drain system was finished by May 31. During June, steel framework was placed…...