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A 21-year-old Illinois man is dead after drowning in the Meramec River near Meramec Caverns in eastern Missouri.

A float trip over the weekend ended with the drowning of a 21-year-old man from Greenfield, Illinois.

Carrollton High School math teacher Rhonda Kiger says the equation of teaching hundreds of students math for 35 years equals tons of challenges and joys.

Park Ridge City Council members approved several payments and purchases at their meeting on Monday, May 19.

“We eventually had a core group of people dedicated to promoting an action plan and goals toward having the former economic group's non-profit number reactivated”

The Greene County Economic Development Group Inc. played host to an open house Wednesday to show off the agency's efforts to lure business to the county. via Alton Telegraph

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

“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

“We all met with the union representatives and Bruce Beal, the county's union attorney, and on the recommendation of Beal, Cliff Elliott returned to work with a suspension from January 3 to January 23”

Greene County Sheriff Rick Graham confirmed Wednesday that a deputy he fired for insubordination on Jan. via Alton Telegraph

“I asked if I needed a union rep present, and Cale said no, it was personal, between him and me. "Then I was fired for raising my voice at Cale”

A deputy with a recent history of trouble was fired this week by Greene County Sheriff Rick Graham over a disagreement in department staffing. via Alton Telegraph

“We were here 43 years ago to welcome Dr. Reid to the community, and here we are again, wishing him well in his retirement”

Well-wishers filled the Boyd-Fillager Clinic on Thursday for the retirement party of Dr. via Alton Telegraph

“One time we had several dogs travel with us back to our car, so we had to put them in the vehicle and take them home”

Kathy Burkholder and Laurie Beavers walk a section of road southeast of Carrollton. via Alton Telegraph

Icy weather and fears of more have canceled classes at most local school systems and played havoc with the roadways. via Alton Telegraph

A half-dozen people, including native and Elvis tribute artist Travis LeDoyt, spent Sunday afternoon preparing for the upcoming ''Peace in the Valley'' gospel concert at Second Congregational Church. via The Recorder - Greenfield, Massachusetts

“Because of this, the Board of Education decided we are not going to do any long-term investments right now”

A Springfield funding stalemate has convinced the Greenfield School Board to avoid long-term investment of money. 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