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Brett Moss Is Center Of Edwardsville Offensive Line, Is Ready To Start 2023 Season

2 years 7 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Senior center Brett Moss is the key leader on a very talented and hard-working offensive line on the Edwardsville football team and he's looking ahead to getting the 2023 season started on Aug. 25, when the Tigers meet up with Jackson, Mo. at Tiger Stadium. Moss, a veteran starter on the offensive line, agreed in an interview conducted on Aug. 10 at Edwardsville's preseason practice that things have been going along well for the team and is hoping for a big season for the Tigers. Moss is a Johnston Law Group Male Athlete of the Month for the Tigers. "Yeah, I think we're coming together as a team," Moss said. "We look good as a O-line, everybody's working hard and I think we're pretty good." Moss described his job as the center as the linchpin of the line, making sure that everyone's prepared to do his job. "As the center, I've gotta lead everybody on the O-line," Moss said, "and get everybody set, ready, make sure everybody knows their assignments, just make sure

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Jerseyville Street Repavements, Closures Set This Fall, Prep Work Coming Up 

2 years 7 months ago
JERSEYVILLE - Several streets around Jerseyville are set to be repaved and closed later this fall, with preparations beginning over the next few weeks. The streets being worked on are part of the Street Department’s annual “Oil & Chip Seal” program, and work is expected to be completed the week of Sept. 11, weather permitting. The full list of affected streets includes the following: Lott Street, Oak Street, Woodlawn Avenue, Northmoor Drive, Dressel Drive, Hawbrook Place, West Fairgrounds Avenue, Sunset Drive, Chestnut Street, Walnut Street, Sarah Street, Liberty Street, Warren Street, Fremont Street, Leavett Street, Snedeker Street, Short Street, Oakwood Plaza, Davis Drive, Forest Street, Pleasant Street, Lovejoy Street, and potentially more. Public Works Director Bob Manns announced the street work as part of a Public Notice last Friday. “No parking will be allowed on the streets from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and residents in these areas will experience

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2 Concerts Left As Grafton's Music In The Park Continues Successful Run

2 years 7 months ago
GRAFTON - Those hoping to catch some Music in the Park in Grafton will have two more opportunities coming up this summer, with bands Krickett and the Grilled Avocados on Aug. 17 and Outlaw Opry on Aug. 24. Grafton's Music in the Park takes place each summer on Thursday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. at Grove Memorial Park. Peg Brooks with Grafton's Music in the Park said this year’s concert series has been met with an “amazing” amount of support and large turnouts so far. “Music in the Park has been met with amazing donors, biggest crowds ever - even in the heat - so many positive comments, and support,” Brooks said. “We - myself, my daughter Nickie Brooks, my husband Mike, and the Grafton Chamber are so happy with our growth. We have tried to add new incentives each year to keep our concert series growing.” Brooks said her family has made several additions to the concert series since they began overseeing Music in the Park. Among these additions

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