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.
ST. LOUIS — The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help prevent a blood shortage.
Blood donations often decline in August as final summer vacations are planned and back-to-school activities ramp up. On average, during the summer months, about...
ALTON - For those living in the River Bend, cargo barges traveling up and down the area’s rivers is an everyday spectacle. Although many are accustomed to seeing the rows of barges on the water daily, many have not had the opportunity to get aboard and explore.
This weekend, Grafton...
On Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at approximately 6:25 p.m., the Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to Curly’s Corner Market, 5527 Maryville Road, rural Granite City, Illinois, in reference to a theft. Deputies met with the store’s clerk and determined an unknown subject stole...
Senior Services Plus is hosting an educational Medicare Seminar every Thursday in August. These seminars are free and open to the public. Medicare beneficiaries, working professionals, students, and anyone interested in learning about Medicare are welcome to attend. No RSVP is required.
Session...
BELLEVILLE– Illinois American Water’s Interurban District, which serves the communities of East St. Louis, Granite City, Belleville and surrounding areas, has announced an approximately $12 million investment at the East St. Louis Water Treatment Plant. The investment, which...
Get your dancin' shoes on and get ready to cut a rug this Friday as Dr. Zhivegas takes the stage at The Loading Dock Bar and Grill in Grafton, July 31.
DRZ is a Rock band that formed back in 1995. They have rocked the house in sold-out shows across the nation. With a tasteful blend of disco,...
ALTON - Morrison’s Irish Pub, located at 200 State Street in Downtown Alton, had a soft opening last Friday and the owners would like to thank the community for all the love and support after a very successful weekend.
“We can’t thank you guys enough,” said co-owner Lis...
Searching for local businesses to participate in “Men of the RiverBend”
ALTON – RiverBender.com is proud to announce RiverBender.com Community Center ’s next adult event that will showcase local businesses that have signed up to participate in the most entertaining fundraise...
Applications are being accepted through August 12
ST. LOUIS - Great Rivers Greenway is calling on area residents who are passionate about the outdoors to become a volunteer docent at the district's new Visitor's Center, which will officially open in late September. The Visitor's Center, located...
WEST ALTON, MO – The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, is announcing the partial closure of Riverlands Way within the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton, MO. This road will be closed from the last parking lot east of the pavilion to the end of the road. This...
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