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Friday Jan 29 | Alton Telegraph

Sweet sworn in as associate judge

Madison County's newest associate judge said Friday at his swearing-in ceremony that he always considered the term "mouthpiece" - as applied to lawyers - as an honor, even though most people used it in a derogatory sense.

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Sat Jan 23, 2010

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Wood River levees in worse shape than feared

There is a two-tenths of 1 percent likelihood of a so-called "500-year" flood in any given year.

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Thu Jan 21, 2010

Alton Telegraph

McPeak~Stewart

The parents of KaCee Rae McPeak and Nicholas Ryan Stewart are announcing their engagement and upcoming wedding.

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Tue Jan 19, 2010

Alton Telegraph

Sweet retires; Roxana appoints two to replace his attorney position

The Village Board appointed two attorneys on Monday night to replace its current counselor Dean Sweet, who is leaving to start a new job as an associate judge in Madison County.

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Thu Jan 14, 2010

Alton Telegraph

More equipment moved for refinery project

It was the land of the giants - giant refinery pieces, that is - as two sections of support structure for the Wood River Refinery's massive expansion project made their way Thursday from the riverfront in Hartford and up Illinois Route 3 toward the refinery.

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Fri Jan 08, 2010

Hotel Online

Hotel rehab project begins

Jan. 6--ALTON -- Demolition work started this week at the rear of the former Days Inn motel in preparation for building an addition that developers plan to reopen under a new name later this year.

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Wed Jan 06, 2010

Alton Telegraph

Five teens chargd with underage drinking

Two teenagers were rushed to a hospital by ambulance just before midnight on New Year's Eve after passing out at a party, and Madison County Sheriff Robert Hertz said action by an anonymous caller may have saved their lives.

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Mon Jan 04, 2010

Alton Telegraph

PHOTO: Steamy backdrop

It was no surprise to residents in South Roxana that it was cold Monday morning, as massive clouds of mostly steam billowed skyward from the ConocoPhillips Wood River Refinery in nearby Roxana.

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Fri Jan 01, 2010

Alton Telegraph

'New vision' for YWCA in 2010

YWCA 2010 Board President-elect Carolyn Kruse explained how the latest changes at the nonprofit correlate to a "new vision" adopted by the board of directors in September.

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Sun Dec 27, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Godfrey company relieves bottle burden

Terry Beasley's hobby renewed his livelihood and the environment after he retired from Federal Steel.

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Fri Dec 25, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Police blotter for Dec. 23

Wade M. Wood, 41, of Caseyville, was charged Wednesday with aggravated driving under the influence.

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Wed Dec 23, 2009

Alton Telegraph

YWCA child care director takes matters into her own hands

The YWCA's child care director, Julie Delaney, plans to start her own business after the YWCA eliminated its on-site child care enrichment program Tuesday.

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Mon Dec 21, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Police blotter for Dec. 21

James L. Deppe, 39, of the first block of Heatherway Drive, Wood River, was charged Monday with burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle and felony theft.

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Fri Dec 18, 2009

Alton Telegraph

PHOTO: The Christmas light show must go on

Tim Timmins, an employee of Wegman Electric Co. in East Alton, prepares to rehang a string of lights Friday across Central Avenue in Roxana.

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Wed Dec 16, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Feds lay down law in flood talks

Communities that fail to live up to strict, new floodplain management standards face financial penalties or possible loss of insurance eligibility, federal officials are telling community leaders.

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Sun Dec 13, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Stonecipher

Oren L. and Alberta M. Stonecipher of Bethalto celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov.

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Fri Dec 11, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Shop With A Cop again a success

Police officers and motorcycle club members teamed up earlier this week to bring joy to disadvantaged families during Christmas time.

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Tue Dec 08, 2009

Belleville News

Area sports schedule: Today's games

Vandalia at Greenville, 7:30 p.m. Triad at Civic Memorial, 7:30 p.m. Christ our Rock at Metro-East Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Red Bud at Columbia, 7:30 p.m. Sparta at Anna-Jonesboro, 8 p.m. Jerseyville at Highland, 7:30 p.m. Roxana at Wood River, 7:45 p.m. Cahokia at Collinsville, 7:30 p.m. Marissa at Steeleville, 7:30 p.m Central at Mater Dei, 7:30 p.m.

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Sun Dec 06, 2009

Alton Telegraph

East Alton man, 22, dies in crash

A 22-year-old East Alton man died in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday. In a press release, Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn identified the victim as Bradley A. Werts of the 100 block of Illinois Avenue.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Fraternal firefighters

Brothers Ron Cobine and Ed Allsman are celebrating 20 years serving as a team with local fire departments.

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