Wood bats slated for Legion's District 22 (Suburban Journals)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:08 GMT
The reaction was too much to ignore. At the Sports Oldtimers/cancer benefit I recently hosted at the Millstadt VFW, as panel member Rob Pietroburgo spoke, I noticed a smile and nod of agreement by listener Wayne Wirz of Highland.
Vehicle burglars target Piasa Park again (The Telegraph)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:15:27 GMT
ALTON - Opportunistic vehicle burglars struck again at Piasa Park in broad daylight late last week, hitting two cars and two trucks two days apart.
Will third time be a charm for Tigers? (Edwardsville Intelligencer)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:58:06 GMT
The stinging memory of Kenny Leverettes shoe lying in the lane and Edwardsville native Jared Woolfolks desperation floater tickling the twine as time expired will be weighing heavily on the minds of the Tiger faithful tonight.
Christmas Wonderland gives back to community (The Telegraph)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:30:43 GMT
ALTON - Christmas Wonderland is truly a community event, and financial contributions made back to the organizations from receipts carry considerable meaning.
Benton Runs At SIU Indoor (Benton Evening News)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:29:11 GMT
Two school indoor records fell as the Benton Rangerettes competed in the Southern Illinois University Indoor Meet Friday in Carbondale. There were 31 teams at the meet. No official meet scores were kept, but an unofficial Top 10 was: OFallon 81, Edwardsville 55, Belleville East 47, Mt. Vernon 40, Belleville West 37, Benton 28, Triad 27, Carbondale 25, Cahokia 25, Alton 24.
Lawmakers lining up to keep more public information secret (Daily Herald)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:09:08 GMT
SPRINGFIELD - Just two months after a new law took effect making it easier for the public to access government information, lawmakers are trying to undo some of the reforms and return certain records to secrecy.
Answer Man: Aunt T payed sax with the best (Belleville News-Democrat)
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:12:04 GMT
Q. A little info, please: Back in the '50s, there was a black Belleville woman who played saxophone. Her name was "T" -- (or Tea or ???) -- Wiley. Can you tell me anything about her? I enclose a picture that I think is of her.
Haitian-born Brighton priest asks for help (The Telegraph)
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:15:27 GMT
BRIGHTON - The Rev. Raphael Paul recovered from his initial shock over the Haitian earthquake, but his devastation lingers as despair engulfs his homeland.
View the top local news stories of the week (February 27 - March 5) (KSDK St. Louis)
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:55:02 GMT
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Police blotter for March 3 (The Telegraph)
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:45:37 GMT
EDWARDSVILLE - A Belleville man was charged Wednesday with burglary after he allegedly entered Dunham Hall on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with the intent to commit a theft.