Elsah News

Patty Higdon of South Roxana holds onto Ruby, a rat terrier who participated in the third annual Alton Pet Mardi Gras Parade on Sunday afternoon in Downtown Alton.

Notch Cliff was the name given to this beautiful mansion in Elsah that had a commanding view of the Mississippi River.

After taking an extra month to consider it, the Jersey County Board has approved an agreement with the village of Elsah that calls for the county to provide inspections on new buildings.

Art, dancing and music provide a backdrop to raise money to educate Zambian youngsters for $90 a year as part of the Mustard Seed Peace Project's mission.

Father and daughter team Dennis Scarborough and Elisabeth Millar have opened the Tinner's Anvil antique shop at 211 Langdon St., just off Broadway in Alton.