By Kathy Turner • The Maryville board on July 15 approved a grant application to the U.S. Dept. of Justice.  The grant is a COPS Hiring Program grant. COPS stands for Community-Oriented Policing Services. It helps smaller communities secure funds to bolster their police departments by providing funds for salaries, benefits, training and support of…

By Kathy Turner • The Glen Carbon Village Board on July 14 approved the submitted bid to complete road projects in the village this summer. The bid from Christ Brothers Asphalt was approved at $884,899.06, the lowest of five submitted bids. This year’s summer road projects will be on Village Drive, Village Circle, Peachtree Lane…

By Randy Pierce • Sarah Skiöld-Hanlin of Collinsville, who specializes in creating art through the medium category of drawing and printmaking, will be featured in the Midwest Salute to the Arts annual “kickoff” event in Fairview Heights on Thursday, July 23 (today), from 6 until 8 p.m.  This event, being held at the City of…