Dalton Brown, Reporter

EDWARDSVILLE - After 18-year-old Edwardsville High School senior Anna Schmidt died from “a lethal amount of fentanyl,” a Facebook group was created in her honor, and a Facebook post was made to explain her story and warn others about the dangers of fentanyl. The Facebook group...

ALTON - Prestige Design & Renovations offers a wide range of construction and renovation services in the Riverbend area, and Lead Carpenter Eddie Rappel said they’re aiming to be the #1 general contractor in the area with a focus on customer satisfaction. “We put our heart and soul...

A LTON - Golden Corral in Alton has officially re-opened. Featuring a remodeled interior and a new management team, the location has been in a “soft opening” phase this week and will ramp up its marketing starting next week. Golden Corral will be open for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m....

JERSEYVILLE - Two individuals were arrested for driving on revoked/suspended licenses from past DUIs and another was arrested for meth possession in Jersey County, according to recent court filings. Howard E. Gray, 60, of Brighton, was charged with driving on a license that had been revoked/suspended...

ALTON - Chad Sibley and Angie Able with Alton VFW Post 1308 discussed their work with the post and their perspectives on Memorial Day and the meaning behind it on a recent episode of Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com . Sibley, who works with the post’s Auxiliary and Rituals Team, said...

GODFREY/BETHALTO - The Dugout is a CBD, Delta 8, vape and smoke shop with locations in Godfrey and Bethalto. Owner and Founder Kelsey Clark said The Dugout offers a wide range of products and has “something for everyone.” Kelsey started the business after her husband, Bradley, was...

ALTON - Wayne Able, Desert Storm veteran and Post Commander of the Alton VFW Post 1308, appeared on a recent episode of Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com to reflect on his years of service as his term comes to a close and Memorial Day 2023 approaches. Able said his career as Post Commander...

ALTON - The Alton City Council voted unanimously to expand the list of protected brick streets and alleys in the city through an amendment to the City Code on May 24. Also approved were new requirements regarding brick street maintenance and repair. Among the newly protected streets is West 7th...

JERSEYVILLE - The date, time, and route of the 2023 Memorial Day Parade in Jerseyville have officially been announced. This year’s parade will take place on Monday, May 29 at 9 a.m. Parade participants will start lining up from 8:15 to 8:30 a.m. on West Prairie Street between Wells-Norris...

ALTON - Alton City Council members denied two requests for additional ARPA funds from the city’s Police and Fire Departments at their meeting on Wednesday, May 24. The Police Department was seeking $27,970.33 to purchase 15 Bola Wrap devices, while the Fire Department was seeking $47,481.87...