Kahoks travel to East St. Louis, attempt to stop soaring Flyers
The Kahoks probably could not have chosen a worse time or place in the search for their first Southwestern Conference victory of 2013. When Collinsville (0-6 SWC, 1-7 overall) lines up for kickoff Friday night in Clyde C. Jordan Memorial Stadium, they will be facing an East St. Louis team that has trounced their last […]
Read More →Uptown Collinsville Main Street closed Saturday for Fall Festival
Main Street in uptown Collinsville, from Seminary to Illinois Route 159, will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. The closure is to accommodate the annual Fall Festival. The festival is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. See related story: http://metroindependent.com/2013/10/20/fall-festival-returns-to-main-street-saturday/1733/.
Read More →CMT YMCA names Karrie Brown Youth of the Year
The local girl whose spirit and determination have earned her international acclaim was recently honored by her hometown YMCA for her contributions to the local community. Karrie Brown, 17, of Collinsville, received the Youth of the Year Award from the Collinsville, Maryville, Troy YMCA on Oct. 12 in recognition for her contributions to the community […]
Read More →Longtime volunteer Biegert wins Spirit of Excellence Award
The founder of Tote Me Home, a program to provide food to needy schoolchildren in Collinsville, Caseyville and Maryville, was given the Spirit of Excellence Award by the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce, Saturday. Joyce Biegert, of Collinsville, earned the award for her lengthy volunteer history. A resident of more than 20 years, Biegert said her […]
Read More →Coming soon: “Keene on Your Finances”
Brad Keene, vice president and partner at Meridian Financial Group, and lifelong Collinsville resident, will be a Metro Independent featured columnist, starting Friday. Brad’s “Keene on Your Finances” columns will appear every two months, providing valuable information about managing your personal finances. Keene is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (TM), holds an MBA from St. Louis University […]
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