Steven Spencer, Staff Writer

ALTON - 5 A’s Thrift Shop has relocated to 2600 State St. Suite W in North Alton, at the corner of Elm and State Street, near Joe K’s Restaurant. The 5 A’s Thrift Shop features new and gently used items ranging from household, small furniture, floral, purses, clothing, jewelry and...

EDWARDSVILLE - Alton American Legion Post 126’s junior team split a season-opening doubleheader with Columbia at SIU-Edwardsville’s Roy Lee Field Tuesday night, both teams taking 4-3 wins; Columbia won the opener while Alton took the nightcap. John Duwacher was the winning pitcher...

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville School District Seven Summer Camp programs are underway. Students of all ages gathered at the Edwardsville High School auditorium this week for the Choir Camp as they prepare for a special performance for parents at 3 p.m. on Thursday at EHS. Emily Ottwein, one...

EDWARDSVILLE - Jeanne Wojcieszak was appointed as the new City Clerk during Tuesday night’s Edwardsville City Council meeting. After Dennis McCracken presented his resignation as City Clerk a couple of weeks ago, Mayor Hal Patton said there was a little bit of panic while looking to find someone...

ALTON - Robert Bob Sanders Waste Systems Inc. presented a $1,500 donation to the Alton Police Department K9 Fund Tuesday morning as the department seeks to add a third canine officer to the force. Sanders said when he heard about the interest of adding a third dog we wanted to reach out and help...

ALTON - Robert Bob Sanders Waste Systems Inc recently opened a new office at 2421 State Street. Sanders said the move has gone very smoothly and is excited to keep an old building from sitting empty. One of the highlights of the new office is the drive-up window near the rear of the building...

EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Tigers under-15 baseball team lost a tough decision for the first time this summer season, dropping a 3-2 decision to the Missouri Gators under-15 club in a game played at Roy Lee Field on the campus of SIU-Edwardsville Friday afternoon. After conceding...

EAST ALTON - The Legendary Mustang Sanctuary held their annual Mustangs for Mustangs Flea Market and Car Cruise Saturday at the St. Louis Regional Airport. Kathy Lewis, with the Legendary Mustang Sanctuary, said events like this are essential for the non-profit in their mission to rescue and...

ALTON - Thousands of cyclists gathered at the Alton Riverfront Amphitheater for the American Diabetes Association’s Tour De Cure Saturday morning to help fight for those suffering from diabetes. With 10-mile, 30-mile, 62-mile, and 100-mile bike routes, as well as a 5K walk/run, cyclists...

GRAFTON - The RiverBend Growth Association (RBGA) held their largest networking event of the summer, the RBGA Duck Race, at Raging River WaterPark Thursday evening. Trish Holmes, Director of Member Services at the RBGA, said the annual race hosted around 1,000 during Thursday’s event with...