Brittany Kohler is the Content Manager of Riverbender.com and EdGlenToday.com.
As a reporter, Kohler covers local events and provides feature articles for the local riverbend personalities and businesses. Kohler also runs the social media sites for Riverbender.com and all clients that Riverbender.com provides that service for.
Born and raised in Alton Illinois, Kohler graduated from Alton High School in 2006. After attending Western Illinois University for a short while, Kohler decided to join the Marine Corps to travel and experience a fast pace structured lifestyle. Kohler graduated Marine Corps boot camp in March 2008 and was awarded Company Honor Graduate and Company Iron Woman.
Kohler graduated from the Basic Public Affairs Specialist Course, Basic Writing and Announcing Skills Course and Broadcast Operations and Maintenance Course at the Defense Information School at Fort Meade, Md. She was then stationed at Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville North Carolina where she worked at the Joint Public Affairs office for the remainder of her term.
Kohler deployed to South America on the USS Gunston Hall in 2010 in support of Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011. There, she conducted and documented jungle survival training and humanitarian missions in Guatemala, Belize, Colombia and other locations along the way.
After a successful 4 years in the Marines, Kohler returned home to Alton and immediately began continuing her education. In 2013, Kohler received her Associates in Science from Lewis and Clark Community College and is currently enrolled in the Public Relations/Marketing program at Ashford University.
As an independent civilian contractor, Kohler continues to work for the Marine Corps Special Operations Command in support of their final training exercises.
An avid Cardinals fan and recreational volleyball player, Kohler enjoys the company of her many friends and takes advantage of spending time with her ever expanding family whenever she can. She believes Alton is perfect for her and is looking forward to one day raising children of her own in the same town she grew up in.
EDWARDSVILLE - Suckers for Seniors! Are you a sucker for seniors? Stop by Shop N Save in Edwardsville on Thursday, August 20 from 10:00 – 1:00pm. Enjoy a free Tootsie Pop and consider making a donation to benefit the Main Street Community Center in Edwardsville. Sponsored by Eden...
Owners make upgrades and exciting changes, but maintain same charming atmosphere
ALTON – The new owners of a tasty lunch café in Downtown Alton are overjoyed with the surrounding river bend community and how welcoming the people are.
Glenn “Beau” and Terri Beaubie...
JERSEYVILLE - Kenneth E. Loy & Company, PC has announced the admission of two partners to the firm. As a result, the firm has officially changed its name to Loy Miller Talley, PC.
Kenneth Loy, President and CEO has announced that Certified Public Accountant Tricia Miller and Michelle Tally, both...
Donation will help bring millions of dollars in food assistance to the Riverbend area during 2015
COTTAGE HILLS – Today, Community Hope Center (CHC), located in Cottage Hills, Ill. received a $60,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program for the purchase of tw...
BUNKER HILL – August 29 th , 2015 Tempus Events and the Team Phelps family are pleased to announce the Light the Night Walk for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Festivities start at 5:30p.m. on Saturday, August 29 th and the walk begins and ends at the Bunker Hill American Legion at 7:30p.m....
Edwardsville native and well-known local artist Sean Hileman and carefully hand-picked band members to rock the Loading Dock
EDWARDSVILLE - Whether you’re a big fan of country music or not, most everyone has heard of Jason Aldean and his music. With more than 14 number one hits, he’...
ALTON - The River Bend area is home to a dynasty in the making. Marquette Catholic High School graduate Jeff Roberts’ children are making waves in regional and national water skiing circles. Jeff and his wife Sandra have four children: Nellie, Will, Edward and Michael. They live in Dow where...
Grief Loss Change Support Group Meets Two Nights Per Month
“He who lacks time to mourn, lacks time to mend.”
-- William Shakespeare
At some point in life everyone must deal with loss — whether that loss is health, a loved one, a pet, a job or a marriage. And...
We appreciate Senator Durbin’s strong commitment to protecting wetlands and conserving wildlife, as recently demonstrated by a letter he wrote to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging them to protect communities and habitats along the Mississippi River in Southern Illinois and...
HIGHLAND – St. Louis Small Business Monthly has recognized Howard Held, CPA as a “Top Accountant” in the St. Louis region for their annual feature. Each year the publication features top accountants from the St. Louis area as chosen by readers of the magazine. Howard was one...
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