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.
Thursday, December 18, marks the official Grand Opening of McDonald’s located at 9191 State Rd. in Hamel, located on Route 140 at Interstate 55.
The Grand Opening will be a celebration you won’t want to miss! From 6 a.m. to close, there will be fun and games, drawings and much more. ...
Target customer pays for stranger’s bill
Much of today’s news stories aren’t always the most pleasant to read, which often deters people from reading news stories all together.
Looking past the police blotter injects, the political jargon and the recent Ferguson turmoil, noble...
Talk around the town has brought up a fairly new gathering spot for those who enjoy a creative atmosphere in an unusual place. Maeva’s Coffee, located inside the historic Milton School House, has been gaining more and more attention since it’s opening earlier this year.
For Maeva’s...
This year will mark the 54 th Annual Smorgasbord and Bazaar, slated for this Sunday, December 7, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church located at 132 Butcher Street in Bethalto.
The purpose of the smorgasbord Dinner is to raise money for Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish for the much needed expansion...
Those who decided on Mac’s for lunch today, November 26, met two camels from Cindy’s Zoo, a traveling petting zoo from Moscow Mills, Missouri.
As the camels stood outside the front entrance, patrons stopped to pet the two friendly camels, took photos with them and even got to bottle...
We all know who pulls Santa's sleigh every Christmas, bringing all the nice children their holiday gifts. As popular as they may be, especially the one with the bright red nose, you'd be surprised how many people forget their names! Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
DASHER
DANCER
PRANCER...
A teller at Liberty Bank on Homer Adams Pkwy was held at gunpoint during a robbery earlier today. Police identified the suspected getaway vehicle as a silver Chevrolet SUV. Nobody was hurt during the incident and the suspect(s) are currently in custody. Stay tuned for more updates.
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Now that November is here, consumers are starting their Christmas shopping! As hard as it may be to think about, Black Friday is right around the corner!
Smart shoppers will think of a particular gift for a friend or family member and look around to find the best price for that particular item. Sometime...
The Town of Monroeville
Alton is no stranger to the film industry. Its rich history and timeless architectural landscape make for a perfect environment for the set of a small Midwestern town with a whole lot of character.
Steel City , She Loves Me Not , and The Coverup are among the...
For decades, Mike and Earl Gray have been partners in the concrete business and recently completed renovation of the Rock Spring Waterfall at the entrance of the park in Alton.
Riverbend Concrete Restorations is a family owned business that offers an eco-friendly restoration service for concrete...
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