ALTON - Multiple participants from Local 1255 International Association of Fire Fighters of Illinois participated in the annual Fill The Boot Day Saturday at State and Broadway in Alton. Proceeds benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Many stopped during the morning hours as they passed the...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Tiger Ambush Classic provided once again a spectacular day Saturday at the high school stadium. Bands rehearsed and competed throughout the day starting at noon on Saturday from Southern Illinois, the Metro East, the St. Louis region and Central, Mo. Edwardsville performed...
Saturday was the 12th Annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival in downtown Alton, celebrating the Mississippi River through art, music and conservation.
This year’s theme was “Positive Energy – Go With the Current”, with local artists filling the grounds with beauty and creativity while enhancing th...
ALTON - After an absence approaching two decades, the Alton Expo on the riverfront is now in the second year of its second life. Alton Mayor Brant Walker said this year is even better than 2017, when the Expo returned from its proverbial grave. Walker said more rides were added and each band...
WOOD RIVER - It was a night to remember for East Alton-Wood River sophomore back Brody Newberry Friday night at Wood River. Newberry gained 312 yards on 30 carries and scored five touchdowns for the Oilers in a 40-21 win over the Marquette Catholic Explorers. Newberry scored on runs of 2 and...
ALTON - The Marquette Explorers took a big win over Metro-East Lutheran Knights in boys soccer Thursday night at Gordon Moore, 9-0. The Explorers took a large lead in the first half, hitting the back of the net six times, and secured three more goals in the second to seal the win, 9-0. Stephen...
WOOD RIVER - A key area game Friday night will be in the Prairie State Conference when Marquette Catholic (1-2 overall, 1-0 PSC), coming off a win last week over Nokomis in their PSC opener at home, at East Alton-Wood River (0-3), who fell to Madison on the road last Saturday afternoon 24-14. “It’...
ROXANA - Roxana head volleyball coach Mike McKinney said any time Roxana meets East Alton-Wood River in any sport, the records can be tossed out. Roxana defeated East Alton-Wood River 25-20, 25-22 Tuesday night. The win was the sixth straight for the Shells. "It is always a dog fight when we pla...
BETHALTO - Jersey defeated Civic Memorial 8-1 in a dual girls tennis match Wednesday in Bethalto. Jersey swept singles with Hannah Hudson, Chelsea Maag, Libby Roth, Holli Roberts, Aubrey McCormick and Lilly Ingram recording wins. The Panthers' Hudson and Maag captured the No. 1 doubles...
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