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1. Midas touched

   Tuesday | Alton Telegraph

   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.

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   Related Topix: Alton, IL, Wood River, IL

2. R.F.D. News & Views, November 25, 2009

   Wednesday Nov 25 | The Legal Record

   - Altona pork producer Steve Main spoke to around two dozen members of the Optimist Club of Peoria November 17 about modern pork production. Upon the conclusion of his 30-minute presentation, Main fielded several questions from the Peoria Optimists. ...

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   Related Topix: Peoria, IL, Illinois, Galva, IL, Peoria County, IL, Agriculture, Science

3. Middle school student honored by city

   Friday Nov 13 | Alton Telegraph

   Mayor Tom Hoechst has proclaimed Nov. 14 as Cameron Ellington Day in the city of Alton in honor of the Alton Middle School student, who assists a visually impaired student.

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   Related Topix: Alton, IL, Madison County, IL

4. Police blotter for Oct. 27

   Oct 27, 2009 | Alton Telegraph

   Two Altonians face felony charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

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   Related Topix: Alton, IL, Madison County, IL, Drugs

5. Comments

   Oct 22, 2009 | Morden Times

   ... including Morden ($25,000), Winkler ($12,500), RM of Stanley ($12,500), Carman ($5,000), RM of Dufferin ($5,000), Altona ($3,000), RM of Roland ($2,400) and RM of Thompson ($1,000). Further funding may also be available from a range of sources ...

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   Related Topix: Morden, MB, Canada, Manitoba

6. Comments

   Oct 15, 2009 | Morden Times

   ... including Morden ($25,000), Winkler ($12,500), RM of Stanley ($12,500), Carman ($5,000), RM of Dufferin ($5,000), Altona ($3,000), RM of Roland ($2,400) and RM of Thompson ($1,000). The society at last report had $221,000 committed toward ...

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   Related Topix: Morden, MB, Manitoba, Canada, Non-Profit, Winkler, MB

7. Woman recovering from weekend shooting

   Oct 12, 2009 | Alton Telegraph

   A man grazed by a bullet early Sunday at the supposedly closed, private Chess Club is in Alton City Jail, awaiting a charge of obstruction of justice.

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   Related Topix: Alton, IL

8. Vintage Voices still bringing Altona s past to life

   Sep 30, 2009 | Alton Telegraph

   Every Saturday in October, Vintage Voices once again will bring a cast of characters to life in the Alton Cemetery.

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   Related Topix: Alton, IL, Prison, State Prisons, Libraries, Madison County, IL

9. Road test

   Sep 29, 2009 | Alton Telegraph

   Nineteen hours, 41 minutes, 21 seconds is not bad for a 100-mile run. Alton native Karl Hoagland placed 16th out of 238 runners June 27 in the 2009 Western States Endurance Run.

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   Related Topix: Alton, IL

10. Play some mountain music

    Sep 3, 2009 | Alton Telegraph

    The dulcimer rules at Lewis and Clark State Historic Site's annual free music festival.

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    Related Topix: Alton, IL, Dulcimer, Folk, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Entertainment

11. Play some mountain music

    Sep 3, 2009 | Alton Telegraph

    The dulcimer rules at Lewis and Clark State Historic Site's annual free music festival.

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    Related Topix: Alton, IL, Dulcimer, Folk, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens

12. Open your 'Oz'

    Jul 23, 2009 | Alton Telegraph

    Lead the Way Christian Church is getting pumped to premiere its very first production, 20-year-old Jocelyn Burrell's "Open Up My Oz," at 7 p.m. Friday, July 31.

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    Related Topix: Alton, IL