Godfrey News

He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired from Laclede Steel in Alton after more than 40 years of service.

From 1993 until his retirement, he managed the Owens-Illinois plant in Godfrey; however, his career included working on the space program with NASA Jet Propulsion Labs, plant manager of General Dynamics, and vice president of Air Craft Gear Corps of Chicago, Ill.

One of the nation's most historied groups will be making a return to the Riverbend on St.

The next show of the season for the Greater Alton Concert Association features music and comedy out of St.

Michele Sheppard of Bethalto, a son, Brayden Keith, 7 pounds, 3 ounces, 10:31 p.m. Sunday, Dec.

Sharon R. Tash, 59, passed away at 2:14 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Alton Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.

Alice Marsh, 95, of Godfrey, left, shows some of her family memorabilia to Beth Phillips from the Hayner Library, including a captain's ship's log from the 1800s, on Tuesday.

An Ameren lineman hammers a bolt loose Tuesday while removing a transformer on a pole behind the fire-ravaged building that occupies the 600 block of East Broadway in Alton.

GODFREY, Ill. - Southeastern Community College's women's basketball team took a 70-67 win at Lewis & Clark on Sunday.

Robin Hartman, of Godfrey, left, holds a small Irish tablecloth, and Mary Eckhouse, president of the local Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians shows a vase from Northern Ireland, both items with shamrocks.

The village will utilize its new Code Red Emergency Notification System, starting Monday.

Kasten, whose last day with the GFPD is April 1, served as acting chief twice during his career, most recently shortly before he became deputy chief.

She was born Sept. 2, 1948, in Carlinville, the daughter of Joseph and Jean Reed Hansen.

After 65 years in the business, Henry Saenz has closed the doors of Barleff's in Godfrey and he will be remembered as a "one-of-kind" clothing salesperson and tailor.

Checking overnight police activity, Alton Police were holding 41-year-old Lester E. Ingram of the 2,700 block of Hillcrest for domestic battery; 43-year-old Terry D. Elsperman of the 200 block of Sering for possession of drug equipment; 43-year-old Eric L. Lacey of the 1,100 block of Central for possession of drug equipment and failure to register ... (more)

Judy and Richard Napp of Godfrey opened 4 Pet's Sake, 2510 B State St. in North Alton, to support the 5A's animal shelter.

The village will call the entire community Monday afternoon to announce, promote and try out the Code Red Weather Warning System, an automated severe weather alerting service.

Local attorneys Christopher B. Hunter and Emily J. Johnson have joined together to form Hunter & Johnson, P.C., located in Godfrey.

David L. Droste, 78, entered into eternal rest at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, while at his home with loving family by his side.

There's a unique rhythm to police reports, one that prizes precision and conciseness more than style.