Collinsville post office mix up costs some thousands of dollars
When Carrie Cushing went to the new Collinsville post office on Feb. 4 to collect her mail, she was greeted with an unwelcome surprise, the address for her business had changed. The U.S. Postal Service delivered a letter, dated Jan. 14, to all Collinsville post office box holders informing them of the pending move of […]
Read More →Snow, cold strand Santa on the Catsup Bottle
Santa Claus spent 10 years away from the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle, and now, it seems, he cannot get enough. The 12-foot tall, 400-pound Saint Nick was placed on a leg of the water tower in early December, where he remains into early February. President and CEO of the non-profit World’s Largest Catsup Bottle Inc., […]
Read More →Kreitner Alumna and Wells Fargo team for $2,000 donation to the school
Kreitner Elementary School Principal Todd Pettit likes to tell his students that they can achieve anything they want if they graduate from high school and college. This is not a novel message, but when delivered at a school where 98 percent of the students receive free or reduced lunches, it is a message that does […]
Read More →Another day, another dusting of snow for the Collinsville area
In the new normal in the Collinsville Unit 10 area, we refer to receiving up to one-half inch of snow as a dusting. The National Weather Service is calling for another dusting today, mostly between 4-5 p.m., but with possible accumulations until 9 p.m. A large band of light snow,the length of Missouri and Nebraska […]
Read More →Photo Gallery: Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
On a day when the mercury struggled to topple 30 degrees, thousands of people showed up for the opportunity to walk, cycle, jog or drive a classic car across the Stan Musial Veterans memorial bridge, the newest bridge connecting Illinois and Missouri over the Mississippi. Visitors on the Illinois side of the bridge parked in […]
Read More →Late mistakes end Lady Kahoks 6-game win streak
In a game they never led, and trailing by as many as 12 in the third quarter, Collinsville fought back to within a point late in the fourth quarter Saturday, but could not execute down the stretch, losing to Highland 53-48. The Lady Kahoks missed a layup and three free throws, and committed two turnovers, […]
Read More →Kahoks ride nine 3-pointers to victory over Granite City
The Collinsville High School boys basketball team made only one 3-point field goal in the second half of Friday’s game against Granite City. Fortunately for Kahoks fans, they made eight triples in the first half. The Kahoks (3-6 Southwestern Conference, 10-12) grabbed an early lead that they twice relinquished, before going ahead for good with […]
Read More →Hurting family offers reward for missing Collinsville man
Desperate for information, Joe Hartsoe’s family has issued a $500 reward for information that leads to locating him. Hartsoe’s sister, Ashley Hartsoe, said it has been hard for the family to not have answers for the 10 weeks that he has been missing. “We need and deserve to know something, we need closure,” Ashley said. […]
Read More →Seven Kahoks sign letters of intent to play college sports
Four Collinsville High School girls soccer players, two football players and the state’s top ranked triple jumper signed national letters of intent Thursday to continue their athletic careers in college. Girls Soccer Holly Bluemner, Southwestern Illinois College – Bluemner was a first-year starting goalkeeper for the Lady Kahoks in 2013. Bluemner was in the net […]
Read More →CHS college signings of 2014
CHS College signings for 2014 Name Sport College Lauren Hostetter Dance McKendree University Allysa Blaylock Girls soccer McKendree University Matty Merlak Girls soccer Webster University Chelsea Noser Girls soccer Webster University Holly Bluemner Girls soccer Southwestern Illinois College Harry Uyehara Football McKendree University Sam Wilson Football Quincy University Josh Davis Football Ridgewater College Cody Reynolds […]
Read More →Lady Kahoks roll to 6th straight victory
The Collinsville Lady Kahoks jumped out to an 11-2 lead Thursday night against Granite City and were never seriously threatened on their way to a 61-33 Southwestern Conference road victory. Collinsville (5-6 SWC, 10-11) racked up its sixth consecutive victory and swept its season series against the Lady Warriors by a combined 112-61 score. Granite […]
Read More →Kahok wrestlers ready for regionals, celebrate Dylan Johnson’s 100th victory
After trouncing two non-conference opponents last Thursday to run their record to 13-4, the Collinsville High School wrestlers are preparing for Regional action Saturday, Feb. 8. Dylan Johnson collected his 100th career victory for the Kahoks, who downed Jacksonville 51-13 and Decatur Eisenhower 71-12 on Jan. 30 in their final meet of the regular season. […]
Read More →Spaghetti dinner to support CHS band and color guard
A Spaghetti dinner will be held at the Collinsville Knights of Columbus on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the CHS band and color guard. An adult dinner is $9 and a children’s dinner (ages 3-11) $5. Take outs are welcome and can be ordered by calling 618-345-1492.
Read More →Pedestrians Saturday, vehicles Sunday on opening weekend of Stan the Span
Anyone willing to brave below freezing temperatures can walk, run or cycle on the $229.5 million Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge Saturday, Feb. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. Stan the Span, set to be the third-longest bridge in the United States, will open to vehicles around noon Sunday, Feb. 9, but a full day […]
Read More →Caseyville teen turned in by father faces felony charges in three counties
A tip from a concerned father to Caseyville Police on Jan. 22 may have solved more than two dozen burglaries in three counties. The father of Tyler W. Ashcraft, 18, of the 200 block of Oliver Street, Caseyville, alerted police that his son may be in possession of stolen property. It was later determined that […]
Read More →Collinsville Unit 10 schools closed Wednesday, Feb 5
All Collinsville Unit 10 school will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 5. Citing unsafe weather conditions, the district closed schools for the ninth time this school year. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather, advisory in effect until noon Wednesday, cautioning that travel is unsafe due to blowing and drifting snow. Winds will be out of […]
Read More →Free Illinois Hunter Safety Class offered in March
***Updated on Feb. 13 with a new location and registration contact information**** The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will hold a free, two-day, Illinois Hunter Safety Class March 12 and 15 in Caseyville. Attendance both days is required. The first class will be from 6-9 p.m. on March 12. The final class is from 8:30 […]
Read More →Soup lunch to benefit the Collinsville food pantry
***Submitted Content*** Last year, the Collinsville Woman’s Club brought THE EMPTY BOWL fundraiser to Collinsville to wage war against local hunger. With your kind contributions and help from others, our community-wide campaign raised $6,700 for Collinsville’s CAMA Helping Hands Food Pantry. For that we’ll always be grateful. But hunger doesn’t stop, and area needs are […]
Read More →Lady Kahoks’ Tuesday game rescheduled for Feb. 15
The Collinsville High School girls basketball game against Alton, originally scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Vergil Fletcher Gym, has been rescheduled due to heavy snowfall in Collinsville. The game will be played Saturday, Feb. 15 at approximately 1:30 p.m. in Fletcher gym. The junior varsity game will start at noon and the varsity game will […]
Read More →All Unit 10 after school activities cancelled, no decision on school tomorrow
Collinsville Unit 10 has cancelled all after school activities for Tuesday. Superintendent Bob Green has not yet determined if there will be school tomorrow. “We’ll have to wait and see what the weather does,” Green said. “It’ll be another sleepless night.” The district has already cancelled school eight days this year, one more than the […]
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