United Way honors teachers

On May 8, a United Way volunteer committee distributed candy bouquets to teachers at the Early Childhood Center in Granite City. The school was selected from local Tri-City schools to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day. The selection was especially apt, as school administrator Jill Conoyer will r…

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Soccer star heads to McKendree

Jordyn Reiniger signs with McKendree University. Reiniger was a First Team All Conference and All-State performer in 2011 and in her career in the Lady Kahok soccer program she scored 21 goals and tallied seven assists.

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Granite City Scholarship Foundation awards $36,000 in scholarships

Eighteen Granite City High School graduates last week joined more than 1,000 high school alums who have received help in attending college from the Granite City Scholarship Foundation.

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Church hosts children’s summer program

Suburban Baptist Church in Granite City will host the children’s event “Sky” from June 11-15. The weeklong faith-based event will have Bible-learning games, music, teamwork-building games. The program is for 4-year-olds to fifth-graders and will run from 6-8:3-0 p.m. each day. For more informatio…

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Reunion coming up for Granite City 'Old Grads'

The Granite City High School Old Grads Party is scheduled for Friday, August 3, at St. Gregory Hall in Granite City. Graduates of at least 50 years and a guest are welcome to attend. Reservations are requested by June 18. For more information call Butch Peterson 618-973-6380 or Al Lewis 618-931-2…

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Looking forward to future as first-grader

Instead of a cap and gown, Thomas Halbrook wore a teal-and-white-striped polo shirt. But that didn't matter to his mom, dad, grandma, granddad and great-grandpa when they turned out to watch him graduate from kindergarten on Friday.

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A snapshot of the Collinsville High School's graduating class

One graduated at the top of her class, another has been recognized for leadership and yet another is dedicated to community service. While more than 400 students graduated from Collinsville High School last week, Lindsey Andrews, Miranda Tankersley and Reid Smith are just a few examples of the ty…

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Outstanding Kahoks recognized

Several Collinsville High School students were recognized during the second semester of the 2011-2012 school year for academic and athletic excellence.

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Back to the Civil War

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Collinsville Middle School student writes song for school band

Collinsville Middle School eighth-grade student Michael Harding started playing a musical instrument just two years ago. So it was rather surprising to band director Mike Alexander when Michael wanted to compose a piece of music to be performed by the school band.

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MCT gives free rides to Madison County students

The MCT free Summer Youth pass is distributed to all seventh- to 12-grade students and will provide free rides on fixed-route systems from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Since beginning in 2008, the Summer Youth pass program has accounted for more than 250,000 boardings on MCT buses.

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SIUE students’ research honored

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville science team was awarded an honorable mention by the Environmental Protection Agency at its People, Prosperity and the Planet competition in Washington, D.C. Last year the SIUE students were awarded a nearly $15,000 grant to research the use of seleni…

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Pharmacy school gets new leader

Mark Luer was named associate dean for professional and student affairs for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy. Luer was a founding chair of the department of pharmacy and since 2010 has served as the school’s director of clinical programs. He has previous held facul…

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Dozens of Metro-East Lutheran High School students awarded

Metro-East Lutheran High School gave out nearly 50 awards to students celebrating their academic achievements. The following students were honored: Aaron Winegar and Sarah Paitz, American Legion Award; Smily Stokes, Daughters of the American Revolution award; Michael Babcock, Sons of the American…

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SIUE showcases entrepreneurs

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Prep for the GED at SWIC

Southwestern Illinois College Adult Basic Education will hold several free GED classes over the summer at St. Clair and Madison County locations. The classes begin May 21 and run through June 7, and will meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-1:20 p.m. Classes are offered at the SWIC Belleville C…

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Granite City School District announces summer food service program

The Granite City School District will offer food service to summer programs from May 29 through July 6 at Granite City High School, 3101 Madison Ave., and May 29 through June 27 at Niedringhaus Elementary School, 2901 State St. The high school will serve lunch from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Niedringhaus…

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Granite City student wins scholarship

Michael King, a student from Granite City studying at the St. Joseph’s Institute for the Deaf in Chesterfield, Mo., won the East Missouri Optimists District’s Communications Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. King will receive a scholarship for the honor.

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Edwardsville middle-schooler tops competition

Cameron Marsh, of Liberty Middle School in Edwardsville, came in first place in the slideshow fourth- to sixth-grades category of the Illinois Youth Digital Safety Contest. Students from across the country entered submission into the contest, in which students created digital presentations to sho…

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SWIC offering scholarships

Students interested in pursuing, or are enrolled in, the Network Associate Certificate program in the fall 2012 semester at Southwestern Illinois College are eligible for scholarships. The scholarship will cover tuition and fees for the 16 credit hours required for completing, including the cost …

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Collinsville students to be featured on OWN

Students from Collinsville High School and the Collinsville Area Vocational Center will appear in an upcoming episode of “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s,” on the Oprah Winfrey Network. The episode will appear Saturday, June 2, at 8 p.m.

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Youth history buff recognized

Ben Pinkley, a student at Lighted Path Academy in Edwardsville, received an award from the Illinois State Organization National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. He was recognized for his project “Illinois’ Role in the War of 1812.” Pinkley and other students were honored at the Illin…

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Kahoks receive scholarships

Seventeen students from the Collinsville School District received scholarships through the John A. Renfro Fund to attend education-based summer camps. This year’s recipients are Nick Arnold, Jerrica Asbeck, Ryan Blaylock, Grant Blaylock, Jacob Borror, Kenneth Diaz, Jack Heller, Corey Kitsch, Aida…

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Collinsville teachers top state

Two Collinsville School District teachers received state honors last week. Collinsville Middle School teacher Audrey Hill was named Illinois Middle School Physical Educator of the Year. Collinsville High School teacher Teresa Rasp was awarded the Illinois Rehabilitation Association’s Citizen Comm…

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Board approves bids for work at SIUE

The Board of Trustees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awarded more than $2.5 million in contracts to three Illinois companies and one Missouri company for projects on the SIUE campus and Dental Medicine campus in Alton. Tindall Construction Co., Inc., of Pontoon Beach will manage sit…

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Edwardsville High graduate answers a call to service

Glen Carbon resident and Edwardsville High School graduate Courtney Motl was so young when she first started volunteering, she could barely see over the serving counter at her Granite City church breakfast ministry.

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Students leaders awarded four-year scholarships

Winners of The Bank of Edwardsville Community Scholarship Program Kyle Metze, Triad High School; Mallory Schroeder, Edwardsville High School; and Luke Zabawa, Belleville-Althoff Catholic High School, stand with bank Executive Vice President Rich Watson. Each student will receive $2,000 per year f…

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Scouts help out new moms

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The best of the best from Granite City High School

Lots of television isn't part of the life of a student who gets perfect grades for all four years of high school.

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Triad students have character

Students and staff at Triad Middle School hold up a banner they received in honor of being named a "Home Run for Character" school by the GCS Federal Credit Union, the Gateway Grizzles and Character Plus. The school was recognized for making academic connections to community needs. The school wil…

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Hour Story: What's crackin' at Niedringhaus School

A giant smiling blue stuffed dog is great for hugging and squeezing and placing the corner of a bedroom. As Niedringhaus Elementary School fifth-grader Riley Mitchell discovered last week, it's also is a great way to keep an egg dropped from 35 feet onto a hard playground surface from breaking in…

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Collinsville school budget becomes a guessing game

The Collinsville School District has $4.3 million in reserves and is on target to remain financially healthy — as long as the state keeps its funding promises.

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A kindergartner's rite of passage

Before Karley Jo Jackson started kindergarten at Twin Echo Elementary School in Collinsville last year, she didn't know what the word graduation meant.

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Collinsville student wins cyber challenge

Freddie Poddig, a student at Holy Cross Lutheran School in Collinsville, correctly solved a recent CyberQuiz4Kids challenge, sponsored by the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. Freddie won an iPad for his work.

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Granite City high's gym addition costs more than expected

Like many homeowners with a project, the Granite City School District found itself spending more and taking longer than expected to expand and improve the high school gym lobby.

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SIUE ups tuition, fees

Tuition will increase 4.8 percent for the 2012-2013 academic year at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, as approved by the Board of Trustees last week. Students will pay $318 more than last year for in-state tuition, putting the annual rate at $6,948 for new undergraduate students. Underg…

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Hail damage to Granite City schools is more than $100,000

Insurance adjustors checking damage from the April 28 hailstorm Granite City School District buildings should make a proposed settlement within two weeks.

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Collinsville Community Fourth-Grade Track and Field Jamboree

The Collinsville Community Fourth-Grade Track and Field Jamboree was held at Collinsville High School on May 8. The event, open to all fourth-graders in the Collinsville School District area (including private and parochial schools), featured track and field events. Ribbons were given out for the…

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Outstanding SIUE student recognized

Jenna Schneider, a senior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, recently received the 2012 Senior Standout Award during a senior awards ceremony at the college. Schneider worked with Vietnamese students to tutor them in English when she visited Vietnam in July 2009. She has a 4.0 GPA and …

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Granite City students recognized for volunteering

Scholar students donate their time

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Collinsville engineering program to help students test the waters

Collinsville High School students will be able to discover if an engineering career is right for them — thanks to a $35,000 grant and the professional experience of former road and bridge designer-turned-teacher Cindy Bednara.

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Art leaves impression on students

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'Cooperative' students wrap up the year at Wilson

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Granite City students learn about workplace skills

Two teams had a challenge: make the tallest tower they could made of uncooked spaghetti noodles and marshmallows. It took all of the members to make their towers rise.

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Students "trash-form" garbage into art

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Kahoks do more than pinch pennies

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Rotary club salutes students

The Granite City Rotary Club honored area scholars with its Student of the Month Awards for March, April and May.

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Accomplished SIUE alumni honored

Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni were recognized at the school’s commencement ceremonies.

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SIUE professors receive awards

Research associate at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Pamela Gay received the St. Louis Academy of Science 2012 Science Educator award. The award recognizes individual and organizations in the St. Louis making outstanding contributions to science education of the public understanding of…

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Riding the reading wave

Webster Elementary School held a Literacy Luau Family Reading Night on Thursday, April 19. Students participated in the Flip Flop Book Walk, Reader's Reef, Beach Ball Word Bingo, Sun Surfing, Limbo and Jump Rope Spelling activities. Nearly 100 families attended the event.

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