Bethalto, IL

Alton Legion shoots of dud in Firecracker finale
Alton Telegraph
Alton Legion shoots of dud in Firecracker finale By LOUIE KORAC thetelegraph.com. ALTON — Alton got a reprieve when it was awarded the wildcard berth in the 2013 Southwestern Illinois Firecracker Classic when Fairview Heights lost to Texarkana (Ark.).

Maryland fighter Roya Darvishian gets shafted out of MMA title fight
Examiner.com
Darvishian and Smith were contractually required to weigh 105 pounds for their MMA title fight on July 6 in Bethalto, Illinois. However, there was apparently a discrepancy regarding the one-pound weight allowance that is usually included in amateur MMA ...

Girl's idea helps children in foster homes
Alton Telegraph
Some of the volunteers then delivered the bags to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services offices in Wood River and Alton, bringing Scoggins' 2.5-year total to 369 bag donations. She had just provided 32 filled bags to the Granite City ...

What did it sell for? Illinois for the week of July 3, 2013
SuburbanJournals
2304 MILLS AVE $120,000. 3417 ROBIN ST $5,000. 3614 HORN ST $38,000. 3724 TORCH CLUB RD $122,000. 5001 FOXLAND CT $400,000. 624 E 5TH $4,000. 813 COLLEGE AVE $15,900. BETHALTO. 206 WALNUT ST $92,000. 235 OAK $67,900.

Farmer likes Titan summer of refocus and changes
Princeton Daily Clarion
“We played eight games in that league and six at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, where our jayvee team also played six and went unbeaten against teams like Collinsville, Edwardsville and Roxana. Our varsity beat a Bethalto (Ill.) Civic Memorial team ...

Stegall takes over as new Bethalto superintendent
Alton Telegraph
He graduated in 2000 from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Mo., with a master of science in educational administration, and received his Educational Specialist School Superintendent degree from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston in 2008.

LCCC: Work center is now job one
Alton Telegraph
The college is mandated to submit an annual RAMP list to the Illinois Community College Board for statewide planning considerations. LCCC itemizes its proposed improvements according to priority needs, which then are evaluated by a committee and ...

Bearcats add Collinsville grad to recruiting class
Belleville News Democrat
Bethalto native Rachel Keller will join the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville softball program beginning next season. Keller, a third team National Junior College Athletic Association All-American (NJCAA) infielder according to the National ...

Roth named new principal of Roxana High School
Alton Telegraph
Most recently, Roth served as the assistant principal at Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto for the past seven years. He has held an administrative position in the Bethalto School District for the past 12 years. “Mr. Roth is a dedicated educator ...

The fabulous Fourth of July
The Edwardsville Intelligencer
Whether you choose to celebrate this year's Independence Day in Illinois or in Missouri, there are plenty of fireworks displays and festivities happening on both sides of the river. The city of Edwardsville will once again partner with American Legion ...

Local fireworks displays coming up next week
Alton Telegraph
Fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m. Sunday at St. Louis Regional Airport, 8 Terminal Drive, Bethalto. Inflatables will be featured and face painting and games for the family. Food concessions will be available. Enter through the main airport entrance on ...

Junior and Senior legion washed out in Mattoon
Effingham Daily News
It's nothing new for Hayes and Post 120, however. "We had a really nice round robin with Bethalto and Fairview Heights (last weekend), and it got rained out there," he said. "It's less than ideal." Text Only. Copyright 2013 Effingham Daily News ...

Bethalto Does Away With Letter Grades
CBS Local
BETHALTO, Ill. (KMOX) - Instead of the familiar letter grades on their report cards, grade school students in Bethalto, Illinois will soon be assigned numbers. Bethalto School District Technology spokesman Justin Newell says students will receive ...

Gillespie's Gray twins cope with knee injuries
The State Journal-Register
Ellen was the first victim, hitting the floor with what proved to be a torn ACL while playing basketball at Illinois College on Friday, June 14. “She'd already been ... The Gillespie girls team, including Molly, was playing a basketball game — this ...

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Belleville News Democrat
Gwendolyn M. Weeden, 37, of Alton, warrant arrest by Illinois State Police. Christopher J. Conklin, 24, of Bethalto, arrested on suspicion of operating uninsured motor vehicle, suspended or revoked driver'sl icense and warrant arrest by Illinois State ...

Mattoon Firecracker Classic postponed St. Anthony travel team joins field
Effingham Daily News
Post 120 falls Effingham Post 120's Senior Legion team traveled to Bethalto for a doubleheader Saturday afternoon, but only got one game in before the rains came. Bethalto downed Effingham 6-2, as Post 120 fell to 6-2. Effingham fell behind early ...

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Former police sergeant saluted by colleagues
Alton Telegraph
Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. Memorials may be made to the Wood River Lions Club, P.O. Box 531, Wood River, IL 62095 or the Madison County Police Association. Marks Mortuary in Wood River is in charge of arrangements.

American Legion roundup
Effingham Daily News
Post 120 fallsEffingham Post 120's Senior Legion team traveled to Bethalto for a doubleheader Saturday afternoon, but only got one game in before the rains came. Bethalto downed Effingham 6-2, as Post 120 fell to 6-2. Effingham fell behind early, as ...

Readers' Choice: Readers' Choice: Nico
Riverfront Times
Bethalto, Illinois, native Jennifer Cleveland returned to the metro east last year from the oft-extolled climes of California, and the restaurant that she and her partner, Eric Heath, opened in downtown Edwardsville has had mouths watering on both ...

Granite City education news for the week of June 21
STLtoday.com
Ninth grade: Joseph Babcock, Bethalto; Mark Brown, Hartford; Joel Eberhart, Moro; Adri Ferguson, Wood River; Lucas Hackmann, O'Fallon; Trey Klaas, Edwardsville; Kathryn Kunz, Godfrey; Audrey Paitz, Maryville; Nathan Partelow, Fairview Heights; Karly ...