Carrollton News

Robert A. "Bob" Morrow, 81, went to his heavenly home on Thursday afternoon, April 3, 2008. via Alton Telegraph

Olive Nims Bradley, 91, of Carrollton died on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at her residence. via Alton Telegraph

“My truck has a 300-gallon tank, and it costs me $1,200 to fill it up, and I have to fill it every other day”

Across the country, independent truckers pulled their rigs off the road or drove at a snail's pace Tuesday to start off a three-day, loosely organized strike to protest the high cost of diesel fuel. via Alton Telegraph

“Road funding has not changed in nine years, so we are trying to maintain the necessary level of roadwork on 9-year-old funding”

The eight-man Greene County Highway Department Day Labor crew is busy catching up on road repairs and bridge construction projects closed down by adverse weather this winter. via Alton Telegraph

“Lamb's didn't give me a time when they would have the generator but said he would get it as quick as he can”

In a special meeting Thursday, the Greene County Board unanimously approved buying a new emergency generator for the County Jail/Sheriff's Department complex. via Alton Telegraph

“The guys cooked the meat yesterday, cut it up this morning and prepared all their potatoes yesterday. They cooked the potatoes this morning.”

Restaurant owners were up at the crack of dawn Monday preparing corned beef and cabbage for patrons. via Alton Telegraph

“It has taken a lot of perseverance to do this for 27 years”

Preparing Greene County queens for the state Miss Illinois County Fair competition is something Greenfield's Angie Ford has taken seriously for 27 years. via Alton Telegraph

“This is going to let us speed up the process.”

U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Illinois, joined a federal agency Monday in presenting more than a half-million dollars that will link several doctors' offices to the Jersey Community Hospital District. via Alton Telegraph

The home of Joe Anders in the 2600 block of Sidney in Alton was decked out with scary figures, spider webs and a coffin in preparation for trick or treat which starts at 6 p.m. in Alton tonight. via Alton Telegraph

“These were only proposals and not solid numbers”

On the eve of a session with a federal mediator, the Carrollton School Board said it could not afford the salary demands of the teachers' union. via Alton Telegraph

Categories: school news With a little planning and a lot of fundraising, Carrollton High School students are planning to head to the Windy City. via The Saginaw News - MLive.com

Associated Press - October 12, 2007 8:14 AM ET CARROLLTON, Ill. - Mediation apparently is helping in contact talks involving teachers in the Greene County community of Carrollton, northeast of St. via KWQC-TV Davenport

“Our residents will be well cared for, and in addition, up to when the nursing home is closed, we will continue to accept residents who need us”

After 35 years, the Reisch Memorial Nursing Home in Carrollton will close early next year, citing annual losses of $300,000. The home will next be utilized as the patient wing of Thomas H. Boyd Memorial ... via Alton Telegraph

A combine sparked a weekend fire in Jerseyville that burned about 80 acres and damaged a two-story frame home severely before it was brought under control. via Alton Telegraph