Pat Schwarte, Account Manager

When I was a kid my father told me of an old saying about the color of the sky in the morning or evening; red sky in the morning, sailors’ take warning, red sky at night, sailors’ delight. According to WikipediA , the saying’s is more than old, it’s ancient with the concept...

The city of Alton along with first responders, friends, and family from across the nation say their goodbyes to captain Jake Ringering of the Godfrey Fire Department.

ALTON - On a near-quarterly basis, OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s hosts informative luncheons and on Friday, March 8, the topic of their presentation was “A Healthy Workplace” in which K-9 Officer Michael Morelli with the Street Crimes Unit of the Alton Police Department will...

ALTON - Road crews were out throughout the region on Sunday when 2 to 4 inches of snow hit the area, along with extraordinarily cold wind chills. Riverbender.com photographed some of the crews in action and road conditions. Wind chills Monday morning are possible in some areas to be 15...

ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE - The region is under a Winter Weather Advisory until mid-afternoon Sunday. Snowfall expectations have decreased some, with a forecast of 1 to 4 inches now expected. Motorists are urged to exhibit caution on the streets and highways through Sunday and early Monday. This is...

Owners Dwight and Teresa Fowler were honored with the Growth Associations Small Business of the Month award for the month of December 2018. Though Hit-n-Run Food Stores offer a variety of services to the public, their primarily known for their drive up service where one doesn’t have to leave...

ALTON - The annual Givin' it all for Guts Margarita Walk/Run 2018 was this past weekend with a start at the Alton Amphitheater. Givin’ It All For Guts is a non-profit organization, based out of Bethalto, Illinois, formed to support individuals seeking a cure for Crohn’s Disease and Colitis...

ALTON - The annual Givin' it all for Guts Margarita Walk/Run 2018 was this past weekend with a start at the Alton Amphitheater. Givin’ It All For Guts is a non-profit organization, based out of Bethalto, Illinois, formed to support individuals seeking a cure for Crohn’s Disease and...

ALTON - Financial Advisor Kathy Weaver and Investment Planners Inc.’s Alton office are the October 2018 Small Business of the Month by the Riverbend Growth Association. Weaver has been in the investment and securities industry for 22 years, 16 of those as a Financial Advisor. In addition,...

SEE VIDEO BELOW: GODFREY – A two-year collaboration between United Methodist Village and OSF HealthCare Group has come to fruition in the form of a clinic at UMV which will be operated by OSF. United Methodist Village (UMV) has been enhancing their 8 dimensions of wellness program...