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Co-champs a first at CM Tournament
... are two solid teams. We had a very competitive tournament." Defending Class 1A state champion Josh Bennett of East Alton-Wood River prevailed at 119 pounds to remain unbeaten in his high school career. The sophomore is 48-0 overall. "I feel stronger ... Comment?
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Boys Basketball: Burton, Devening, Ficker headed to Hall of Fame
Three River Bend high school officials - Mike Devening of East Alton, plus Greg Burton and Steve Ficker of Jerseyville - will join the 2010 class in the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Comment?
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Woman indicted in burning truck case
... charges were filed. Graham allegedly drove a burning 2010 Ford F-150 XLT pickup truck belonging to Roberts Motors of Alton into the home of Leslie Goheen, located at 15621 State Highway 111, Brighton, on Nov. 27. Authorities say Goheen is Graham's ... Comment?
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Heart attack victim's life saved at auction house
... season," the man said. Harman said as that Copley fell, one man "stopped his fall." Another, Paul Heischmidt of Alton, "was right there" and began to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Heischmidt is a regular auction attendee and ... Comment?
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Cindy Inman examines a decorated classroom door Wednesday at West Elementary School in Alton, where she judged a door-decorating contest with fellow Alton School District employee Kristie Baumgartner. Comment?
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Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club members Jasper Fisher, left, and David Elson, right, talk to fourth-graders Wednesday at West Elementary School before handing out free dictionaries to the students. Comment?
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... Gift Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Riverbender.com Community Center at 200 W. Third St., in Downtown Alton. It also is the location for residents to unload their old incandescent Christmas lights for recycling before perusing the ... Comment?
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The Alton Youth Symphony Chamber Group seized a rare opportunity to play on Powell Hall's stage this holiday season. Comment?
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An Alton man is facing a felony charge of theft of use of property after allegedly borrowing a Rug Doctor carpet cleaner from a company and failing to return it. Comment?
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Suspect in Alton shooting death nabbed in Chicago
Police in Alton say one of three suspects in a 2008 shooting death in the Mississippi River city has been captured in Chicago. Comment?
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Thar she blows: Strong winds rake area
... and public works offices busy across the area. As of mid-morning on Wednesday, Ameren's Web site reported that 248 Alton customers were without service. That was the second-most in the area behind the 861 Granite City customers without power. Leigh ... Comment?
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The Universal Cheerleaders Association chose three of Alton Senior High's cheerleaders to be All Americans. Comment?
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Murder suspect caught in Chicago
Two Alton detectives drove to Chicago on Tuesday to retrieve a fugitive in FBI custody wanted in a September 2008 homicide on Silver Street. Comment?
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An Alton police officer critically injured in a traffic crash while on duty nearly four years ago ran into a utility pole Saturday but escaped serious injury. Comment?
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An Alton man pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted armed robbery in a case that involved a shooting that left the victim paralyzed. Comment?
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The area's secret "Midas Santa" once again generously dropped a gold coin in an Alton Salvation Army red kettle and disappeared in anonymity, boosting the campaign by about $120. "It's exciting and fun to watch for it in the kettles," said Capt. Comment?
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"I've fallen and I can't get up" might have been the motto Tuesday of this inflatable snowman in the 3000 block of Alby Street in Alton. Comment?
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Local man dies in car crash after leaving Christmas party
South Roxana police are investigating a car crash that killed a 22-year-old East Alton man about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, according to information released by the Madison County coroner's office. Comment?
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An Alton native has been recognized for his green thumb by the International Plant Propagator's Society. Comment?
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Doug Schranck helps Carthage College swimmers win four-team meet
Doug Schranck, a sophomore from Marquette Catholic High in Alton, helped lead the Carthage College swim team to a first-place finish over the weekend at the TYR/College Swimming.com Classic at the Koenitzer Aquatic Center in Kenosha, Wis. Comment?
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