Kahok soccer announces boys and girls summer camps
The Collinsville High School boys and girls soccer coaches and players are hosting a summer camp July 14-17. The camp will take place at Kahok Stadium and be divided into two age groups. Camp for boys and girls ages 3-6 is from 9 – 10 a.m. Boys and girls ages 7-14 will have camp from […]
Read More →Jeff Young is new minister at First United Presbyterian Church of Collinsville
*** Submitted Content*** The First United Presbyterian Church of Collinsville has a new minister Jeff Young was born into the Presbyterian Church outside of Buffalo, N.Y. He was raised and worshiped in the denomination his entire life. Jeff grew up in the Kansas suburbs of Kansas City. He attended the University of Kansas, where he participated […]
Read More →Collinsville Woman’s Club Announces Art Winners
*** Submitted Content*** Thirteen Collinsville High School art students were recently selected winners of the 2014 Collinsville Woman’s Club Art Contest. For more than fifty years, the club has sponsored the contest, recognizing talented, young artists at Collinsville High School. Names and categories of the 2014 winners are: Beginning Art (color): Lara Peyla (1st) Gabby […]
Read More →Collinsville High School takes second at Model United Nations conference
Before Russia annexed the Ukrainian province of Crimea, delegates from France proposed a resolution to the standoff between Russia and Ukraine, calling for a popular vote to determine the region’s fate and the United Nations to enforce the outcome. Despite feverish consensus building among delegates, the United States vetoed the resolution. The situation could have […]
Read More →Martinus Mitchell named Metro Independent Athlete of the Week
New Collinsville High School shot put record holder Martinus Mitchell is The Metro Independent Athlete of the Week. Mitchell set the CHS outdoor shot put record on April 18 in Granite City with a throw of 58 feet 1 inch. The throw is tops in the state this year. The old record of 57-5 ¾, […]
Read More →Cell phone in pocket saves Collinsville shooting victim
A man shot in uptown Collinsville Saturday afternoon sustained just a bruise to his leg when the only bullet on target hit a cell phone in the pocket of his blue jeans. The victim and suspect, whose names have not yet been released, were drinking alcohol outside the apartment building in which they both reside, in […]
Read More →Guns and pot may mix in Illinois
Proposed rules for the State of Illinois’ implementation of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, released Friday, remove a restriction allowing a person to have both a Firearm Owners Identification card and a medical cannabis identification card. The proposed restriction had proven controversial, but may return. “The State is continuing to examine […]
Read More →Seven-run inning dooms baseball Kahoks
Collinsville High School held a 2-0 lead going into the bottom of the fifth at Waterloo Tuesday, but the Bulldogs used a seven-run inning to claim a 7-3 non-conference victory. The Kahoks scored first when Dylan McEwen drew a lead-off walk in the fourth inning. After advancing to second on Tanner Houck sacrifice and third […]
Read More →Softball Kahoks lose two at Centralia
The Collinsville High School’ softball team’s suddenly feast or famine offensive was both in the same day Friday in a doubleheader loss at Centralia. Collinsville Head Coach Cindy Kolda said the team hits together and goes into slumps together. Friday proved her correct. The Kahoks (9-6) managed only two runs in a 5-2 first-game loss […]
Read More →Peskar delivers another winning hit for Reeves, baseball Kahoks
Aaron Peskar drilled a two-out line drive single into right centerfield in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday, scoring Aaron Ortiz and giving the Collinsville Kahoks a 5-4 Southwestern Conference victory over Belleville East. It was the third time this season Peskar has delivered the game-winning hit in the Kahoks’ final at bat, all […]
Read More →Offense deserts Kahoks softball in loss to Belleville East
Collinsville played its fourth straight 10-run game Thursday, unfortunately for the visitors, they came up on the short end of a 10-0 score, losing to Belleville East. Alison Mitts stymied the Kahoks, who had averaged 12 runs in each of their previous three games. Mitts, who allowed two hits, walked one and fanned three Kahoks, […]
Read More →CHS announces February and March students and athletes of the month
Senior of the Month February Kelsey Stosberg and Jaimasen Koelker for winning the Golden Apple Scholarship. March Leah Cuddeback, who earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award for her volunteer activities Student of the Month February Brittany S. Weaver and Alexus Jordan for being awarded the explore healthcare externship with Centene Corporation through the […]
Read More →Ameren Route 159 work part of $3.5 billion, 5-year infrastructure investment
Ameren Illinois gas crews are nearing completion of work along Illinois Route 159 in Caseyville to re-route a natural gas line. The 3,300-foot, $93,000 project is part of utility company’s $3.5 billion investment in natural gas and electrical transmission infrastructure over the next five years. Crews are placing a 6-inch natural gas pipe along route […]
Read More →Collinsville Yard Sales April 17-19
Yard sale locations in Collinsville this week: April 17 316 Garesche St. April 18 316 Garesche St. 798 Ostle Drive April 19 798 Ostle Drive
Read More →Lady Kahoks soccer downs Alton Marquette
Down a goal less than six minutes into the game Wednesday, the Collinsville girls soccer team overcome tired legs to notch a 2-1 victory over Alton Marquette. After the Lady Kahoks (7-2-1) won a hard-fought victory at conference foe O’Fallon Tuesday, Head Coach Clay Smith said the team had heavy legs Wednesday. “It’s hard to […]
Read More →Petition circulating requesting Caseyville mayor’s resignation
A group of concerned citizens in Caseyville are circulating a petition asking Mayor Leonard Black to resign. The group of five, some of whom were Black supporters during the 2013 election in which he was elected mayor, want to remain anonymous for fear of retribution from Black, Bob Romanik or Village of Caseyville employees aligned […]
Read More →Lady Kahok soccer defeats O’Fallon, one win from perfect conference record
Midway through the first half Tuesday, the Collinsville girls soccer team found itself down a goal on the road against a good O’Fallon team, but they did not take any time to sulk. Less than a minute after All-State forward Quin Wilkes put the Lady Panthers up 1-0, Sophia Sharos played a ball to Emily […]
Read More →Another day, another 10-run win for the Kahok softball team
After three straight games scoring four runs or fewer, Collinsville Softball Head Coach Cindy Kolda adjusted the top of her lineup. The team has scored in double-digits in each of the three games since the change, and have won by exactly 10 runs each game, including an 11-1 Southwestern Conference win over Granite City Tuesday. […]
Read More →Baseball Kahoks end up on wrong side of pitching dual
Five days after outdueling talented Alton lefty Bryan Hudson, Tanner Houck came up on the wrong end of another tight contest, losing 2-0 to Granite City. Houck and Granite City (1-3 Southwestern Conference, 7-9) starter Austin Buzick each pitched a complete game and allowed three hits. Houck walked one and struck out 11, while Buzick […]
Read More →State Park man sentenced to life for killing pregnant women, 4-year-old boy
Kevin Reid, of State Park, was sentenced to life in prison today by Madison County Circuit Judge James Hackett. Reid was convicted on March 20 in the killings of 19-year-old Anquiaette Parker, who was pregnant, and her 4-year-old cousin, Cermen “CJ” Toney Jr. The bodies were discovered in a cistern in 2008, only feet from […]
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