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.
Bowl Haven Lanes hosted a benefit Saturday, Jan. 31, in support of the Donahue family and their recent discovery of their unborn son’s condition.
Kennedy and Sean Donahue, of Alton, showed up for a routine ultrsound in November only to discover that their son, Baby Sean Michael, has a congenital...
Jersey Community Hospital is searching for services in children’s entertainment including fictional characters, balloon clowns, jugglers, therapy dogs, magicians, or any other entertainment for local fundraiser in Jerseyville, IL.
The event will be held May 9th from 11 am to 3 pm at Westlake...
The Atrium Hotel, formally known as Holiday Inn, located at 3800 Homer Adams Parkway in Alton hosted the first Battle of the Beers and Wine Off , Jan. 21, at Lily’s Lounge. 6 distributors battled it out to compete for the title of the best beer and best wine.
The 6 participating distributors...
As the North Alton community continues to progress with local businesses, Alfio Sciacca (SHA-KA) and his family decided to join in on the growth and open a new carry-out restaurant located at 2510 B State Street.
La Mia Cucina, “My Kitchen” in Italian, opened its doors in mid-October...
Kennedy and Sean Donahue recently discovered that their unborn son has a congenital heart defect called double outlet right ventricle (DORV). Cobra Kai Ink of Alton is offering shirts to order with all profits going towards the Donahue family.
To get your Baby Sean Michael shirt, please send $15...
Steven Jones, owner of Cavalier Hair Clinic located at 704 W. Homer Adams Parkway in Godfrey , pleaded guilty to acts of vandalism resulting in a sentence of one year of conditional discharge and a $1,000 fine plus restitution and other fines resulting in nearly $2,000 total, according to court records....
GODFREY - Roughly 150 participants competed in the 26th Annual Klondike Derby Saturday, Jan. 10 at Camp Warren Levis in Godfrey.
Sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America Lewis & Clark Council, Cahokia Mounds and Piasa Bird Districts, the Klondike Derby is an all day competition that puts Boy...
Local Hero, Cpl. Jordan Cook, surprised by extravagant welcome home ceremony
GODFREY - Hundreds of local patriots gathered Sunday, Jan. 4, at North Elementary School in Godfrey to welcome home a native hero, Cpl. Jordan A. Cook, after serving four honorable years in the United Stated Marine...
Lataua Applegate and Dulcie Cargil of Godfrey founded The Hoop Factory for an exciting way to exercise and have fun while listening to their favorite music. As they continue to learn more about the art of hooping, the two friends hope to expand their group by inviting the public to join in on the groove...
Riverbender.com has enjoyed great growth and success in the local media industry over the past 9 years. Continuing with that growth and success, Riverbender.com is announcing the launch of EdGlenToday.com, a new community website for the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon region.
Riverbender.com is inviting...
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