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Friday | Alton Telegraph

PHOTOS: HIt me with your best shot

Approximately 125 participants braved the hot weather shooting sporting clays to benefit Lewis & Clark Council, Boy Scouts of America on Saturday.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Drowning girl saved by barking dog and curious neighbor

She nearly drowned in the lake behind her home. But a girl, 6, is recovering tonight, thanks to the quick thinking of a good neighbor.

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Belleville News

Fisherman rescues 5-year-old girl from Brighton lake

Police in the southwestern Illinois town of Brighton are hailing 59-year-old Terry Buhs as a hero for his rescue of a 5-year-old girl from a small lake.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Retirees show passion for the Lord and their church

They call themselves "Romeos," but they're not exactly romantics. If they have a true love beyond their spouse, it's their church.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Man who hurt cop faces new charge

A drunken driver who slammed his SUV into an Alton policeman's car and seriously injured him in 2005 is facing a new misdemeanor charge of driving on a revoked license.

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Sat May 30, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Farmers' market returns to Alton

It's that time of year again - the time for fresh produce from the Farmers' Market in Alton.

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Wed May 27, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Royal Lakes, Brighton under boil order

Customers of Jersey County Rural Water Company in Brighton Township and the Village of Royal Lakes are under a boil order until further notice.

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Fri May 22, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Millitello

Frank and Marie Millitello of Brighton are celebrating 55 years of marriage with a family dinner.

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Tue May 19, 2009

Alton Telegraph

The great race

Paddling enthusiasts picked what they feel is a picturesque setting to start the third annual Great River Rendezvous race.

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Sun May 17, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Timothy Watson

Timothy Paul Watson, 43, died unexpectedly at 1:16 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2009, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville.

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Fri May 08, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Master photographers

Dan and Joy Thornton of Godfrey began their career as photographers at a wedding when they were seniors in high school.

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Wed May 06, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Loyal alumnus

Robert Oertel, 91, drove from his home in Athens, Ga., to speak on behalf of his class at the 103rd reunion of the Brighton High School Alumni Association April 25.

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Sat May 02, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Bauser

Ron and Shelley Bauser of Brighton are planning a trip later to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary.

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Fri Apr 24, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Hewitt~Farrow

David and Amy Albanese of Godfrey are announcing the engagement and approaching July marriage of daughter Alison Paige Hewitt to Nicholas Graham Farrow.

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Wed Apr 22, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Brighton resident questions Macoupin voter rolls

Questions from a Brighton Township candidate have prompted a review of alleged voting irregularities in Macoupin County.

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Sun Apr 19, 2009

KPNT-FM Saint Louis

Everlasting

Where is this tattoo / piercing? My ride side from the bottom of the breast to the middle of the butt.

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Fri Apr 17, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Man drives car off Alton bluff in suicide attempt

A 19-year-old Brighton man was apparently attempting suicide today when he drove his car across Riverview Park and through a fence, plunging more than 100 feet down the bluff, landing behind the Abbott Machine Co.

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Tue Apr 14, 2009

Belleville News

Little orphan animals: Financial crisis threatens rescue efforts at TreeHouse

Spring is crunch time for the TreeHouse Wildlife Center near Brighton, which takes in baby animals and birds that have wandered away from dens, fallen out of nests or otherwise gotten separated from their parents.

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Fri Apr 10, 2009

Illinoisreview

A conspicuously gallant American hero

The family and fellowstatecitizens of World War II U.S. Army veteran Russell Dunham celebrate his heroism and honor his exemplary courage upon his passing this week at age 89in Godfrey Illinois.

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Sun Mar 29, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Five in running for Southwestern schools

Five candidates are seeking the three seats open on the Southwestern Board of Education in the April 7 Consolidated Election.

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