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PHOTO: L&C Students Cover During ShakeOut Earthquake Drill

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:52:08 CST

Godfrey, Ill. – Architectural Technology students at Lewis and Clark Community College took cover and held on to drafting tables in the Trimpe Building as part of the largest earthquake drill in history today at 10:15 a.m. — the Great Cen...

Investing 101

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:48:01 CST

You Are Cordially Invited to attend an informative workshop on mutual fund investing. Investing 101 Presented by: Jed McClain, 1st MidAmerica Investment Services Representative We’ll discuss several topics, including the basics of stocks and...

The Beat Goes On

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:55:27 CST

February 7, 2012 Alton, Illinois - Due to the overwhelming success of middle school dances which have been offered monthly at the Riverbender.com Community Center, the decision has been made to now offer dances twice per month. “Of course...

Rose Senior Living Community will host its 14th Annual Quilt Exhibit

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:03:41 CST

Quilters Needed!! On Saturday, March 10, 2012, Villa Rose Senior Living Community will host its 14th Annual Quilt Exhibit from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 401 South Moreland Road, Bethalto. Villa Rose partners with Patchwork Plus to bring a display of beau...

SPLASH! Health-Tip! Dealing with high LDL Cholesterol? There just might be a "magic bean" - after all?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:34:01 CST

"Welcome to the World of Splash!" "To bean or, not to bean?" "Bean Trivia! Kidney beans are a very good source of cholesterol lowering fiber, as other beans! Additionally, beans are an excellent source to prevent sugar levels from rising too rapi...

PHOTO: Preparing for Tuesdays Shake Out Earthquake Drill Godfrey

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:41:20 CST

Godfrey, Ill. – Students in Jody Meggos’ third grade class at North Elementary received a lesson in earthquake preparedness from John Nell Friday morning. Nell, Risk Management team member at Lewis and Clark Community College, explained t...

Lumpy's Restaurant Receives BMC Grant Funding

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:37:22 CST

David Link, owner of Lumpy’s Restaurant, was approved and awarded Build Macoupin County Energy Efficiency Grant funds. The grant, announced in January of 2011, is available to assist businesses and commercial building owners located in Ma...

Standing on the Side of Love

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:34:27 CST

Fred Phelps and his clan from the Westboro “God Hates Fags” Baptist Church, centered in Topeka, Kansas, plan to protest Clayton High School Monday, Feb. 6th. But this time when they hold up signs stating “Fags Burn in Hell,&rd...

Celebrating Our Past

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:24:05 CST

This year Alton Memorial Hospital will celebrate 75 years of caring for the community. To kick off the festivities, the M. Ryrie Milnor History Room will open to the public during the Heart Fair on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Members...

Take the Stairs National Bus Tour is Coming to Jerseyville

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:36:42 CST

Rory Vaden's acclaimed Take the Stairs national bus tour is coming to Jerseyville on Tuesday, February 21st! Rory is a Toastmaster's Champion of Public Speaking Finalist, and author of Take The Stairs: 7 Steps to Achieving True Success. This fun - fi...

DEREGULATION OF ELECTRIC MARKET CAUSING SURGE OF SOLICITATION FROM POWER SUPPLY COMPANIES

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:27:46 CST

BETHALTO, IL – The deregulation of Illinois’ electrical market is creating a surge of solicitation in the Village from electrical suppliers. Several electric supply companies are canvassing Bethalto with sales campaigns including postcard...

SPLASH! Splash-Health-Tips! Discovering the "magic" for radiant skin by using organic products

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:08:20 CST

SPLASH! "A Weekly Splash!" Welcome to the World of Splash! Splash is discovering the "magic" for radiant skin, by using these organic products: Witch Hazel, Vitamin E, Cocoa Butter & Loofah Let's dive in! WITCH HAZEL "What is Witch Hazel, an...

ED AND PATTY MORRISSEY TO RECEIVE CIRCLE OF CARE AWARD

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:54:01 CST

Madison County, IL, February 2, 2012.Ed and Patty Morrissey of Alton will be honored for their community service at the annual Circle of Care Award Dinner. Proceeds will benefit local children served by the nonprofit, Riverbend Head Start & Famil...

Local Attorneys Merge to form New Godfrey Law Firm

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:37:24 CST

GODFREY, IL – Local attorneys, Christopher B. Hunter and Emily J. Johnson have joined together to form Hunter & Johnson, P.C., located in Godfrey. Hunter and Johnson are licensed in Missouri and Illinois and provide a myriad of legal servic...

L&C Announces 2012 Spring Diversity Calendar

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:51:34 CST

Godfrey, Ill. – The Lewis and Clark Community College Diversity Council is announcing its spring calendar, which includes a variety of programming that is free and open to the public.The Diversity Council, which originated in 2006, was named a ...

High Schoolers on the Air

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:22:11 CST

Riverbender.com Community Center and WLCA partner on new radio studio ALTON – Riverbender.com Community Center continues to add new and innovative programs for youth around the area, as evidenced with one of its newest endeavors – a radi...

Rep. Kay: Governor's Speech Fails to Give True Picture of the State of Our State

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:03:31 CST

Edwardsville, IL... The Governor gave his annual State of the State address today but failed to give any specifics on how he plans to address the state's enormous debt and how to reform Medicaid and public pensions, according to Illinois State Repres...

RIVERBEND GROWTH ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:27:48 CST

GODFREY, ILL., February 1, 2012…The RiverBend Growth Association today announced its newest members: Barton Properties, LLC of Alton Blanquart Jewelers Gold Buying Exchange of Alton Buckmaster Tax Service of Alton CJD E-cycling of ...

Alton Memorial Hospitals 14th Annual Heart Fair is Feb. 25 Bethalto Couple to Speak on Lifesaving Benefits of CPR

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:48:55 CST

ALTON, IL -- A Bethalto couple is telling anyone who will listen to learn CPR. Steve and Nancy Bivens found out first-hand in December what quick action can do in a medical emergency when Steve's heart stopped one morning while sitting in front of h...

Upward Soccer 2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:10:17 CST

WHAT: Upward Soccer 2012 WHERE: First Baptis...