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Thursday Sports Roundup

December 8 2023 at 5:16 PM

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 SPORTS ROUNDUP BOYS BOWLING ALTON 34, BELLEVILLE WEST 6: Brayd...

Village Of East Alton's "A Night Of Christmas" is Once Again Remarkable for Children, Families

December 6 2023 at 4:51 PM

EAST ALTON - If there was ever a village in this state or any other that should be recognized fo...

East Alton’s Angela Gray Is “School Social Worker Of The Year”

December 6 2023 at 12:48 PM

EAST ALTON - East Alton Social Worker Angela Gray recently received the Illinois and Midwest School...

Monday, Dec. 4 Sports Round-Up

December 5 2023 at 8:54 AM

BOYS BOWLING ALTON 36, COLLINSVILLE 4 Alton won nearly all the head-to-head match-ups in...

Eagles Soar To Title: CM Wrestlers Win Three Individual Championships, Capture Steve Bradley Invite, Jersey Is 13th

December 4 2023 at 2:15 PM

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial's boys' wrestling team had a very good day on Saturday, taking three firsts...

Mia Plumb Is Standout In Classroom, Hardwoods For Oilers, Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month

December 4 2023 at 1:48 PM

WOOD RIVER - Mia Plumb is not only strong on the basketball court, but she is the No. 1-ranked student...

Care Workers Protest in East Alton, Want to "Make Care Jobs, Good Jobs"

November 30 2023 at 3:12 PM

EAST ALTON - SEIU Healthcare childcare and home care workers are advocating for increased wages an...

New Glen Carbon Police Officer Sworn In

November 30 2023 at 11:56 AM

GLEN CARBON - The Glen Carbon Police Department gained a new officer earlier this week when...

Junior Tahj'Juan "Tookie" Smith Is Oilers Standout, Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month

November 28 2023 at 3:07 PM

WOOD RIVER - Junior Tahj'Juan "Tookie" Smith takes his school work at East Alton-Wood River High seriously...

East Alton-Wood River Breaks Game Open In Second Quarter In 32-23 Win Over Piasa Birds Girls

November 28 2023 at 8:59 AM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River broke open a close game in the second period by shutting out...

Oilers' Isaiah Kolmer Posts Most Courageous Performance Of Season, Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month

November 27 2023 at 2:33 PM

WOOD RIVER - As the holidays are here, one is reminded of one of the most inspiring athletic accomplishments...

Kline Has Hot Hand For Explorers With 18, Spiller 17 For Oilers: Marquette Breaks Game Apart With Second-Half Rally

November 22 2023 at 3:33 PM

MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 57, EAST ALTON-WOOD RIVER 38: Marquette broke a 17-17 first-quarter tie by outscoring...

Monday Sports Roundup: Oilers Notch Third Win, McGivney Boys Lose Close One

November 21 2023 at 8:59 AM

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20 SPORTS ROUNDUP BOYS BASKETBALL ROXANA HOOPSGIVING CLASSIC In the opening...

Daugherty Leads With 14, Laynie Gehrs Adds Seven As Roxana Wins Dupo Cat Classic Over EAWR 48-20, Shells Now 3-0

November 20 2023 at 6:17 AM

DUPO - Daisy Daugherty led Roxana with 14 points, while Laynie Gehrs added seven points as the...

Buttry Leads Team With 12 Points: EA-WR Girls Capture Overtime Thriller 40-37 Over Marissa-Coulterville

November 16 2023 at 9:01 AM

WOOD RIVER - In a championship semifinal of the Dupo Tourney, East Alton-Wood River roared back fro...

Ealey Leads With 14 Points, Oilers Have Good Defensive Effort In 44-15 Season Opening Win At Dupo

November 14 2023 at 8:29 AM

DUPO - Junior Jordan Ealey led with 14 points, while fellow junior Milla LeGette had eight steals...

Germania to Sell Canned Cold Brew in Stores Around Riverbend

November 11 2023 at 6:07 AM

ALTON - Local favorite Germania is spreading through the region with their canned cold brew....

Veterans Day Ceremonies, Parades and More Around the Riverbend

November 8 2023 at 3:35 PM

RIVERBEND - Whether you’re a veteran, you have a veteran in your life or you just want to show...

Violet Stover Has Success For Oilers Volleyball, She Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month

November 6 2023 at 3:15 PM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High junior Violet Stover was a pivotal reason for the Oilers'...

Old Citizens Savings Bank Demolition Going According To Plan

November 3 2023 at 3:59 PM

EAST ALTON - East Alton Mayor Darren Carlton said the demolition of the Old Citizens Savings Bank...