ALTON - It’s not often that one finds their life’s passion in college, but that’s what happened to Melissa Loyd owner and instructor at Alton Academy of Dance Studio. While studying Kinesiology (exercise science) at SIUE she also discovered and became infatuated with dance leading...
GODFREY - Brad Haug, owner of Black’s Sporting Goods Store in Godfrey, was amazed by the destructive force of the Mississippi River that reached 39.1 feet, 5 feet over major flood stage, in mid-June and wanted to aid those affected by the flood. His thought was to memorialize the flood by designin...
WOOD RIVER - A single-vehicle accident occurred as it started to rain on Illinois Route 143 Tuesday afternoon. The vehicle appears to have slid around the opposite direction of the roadway in the accident. Wood River Fire Department and Wood Police Department were called to the scene. There didn't...
There was a town meeting at Grafton Elementary on Friday June 28 in Grafton, Illinois. Mayor Rick Eberlin started the meeting before a crowd of approximately 60 people at 7:00pm by introducing members of his staff that were instrumental in easing the burden placed on the city by the flood waters. ...
ALTON - There was a two-vehicle accident involving a full-sized pickup truck and a small passenger car at Homer Adams and Godfrey Road next to Beltline Veterinary on Thursday. Two Godfrey Fire Protection District trucks and Lifestar Ambulance were at the scene. The lanes between the Schnucks Parkin...
Walker and Barnhart congratulated the team for their hard work and diligence in building and maintaining the wall through the entirety of the ongoing flood. Walker also vowed to have a new line painted between the 1973 and 1993 high water marks on Ardent Mill silo with the landmark ‘Welcome to...
On Monday June 17, Grafton Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting in atop the bluffs at Aeries Resort and Winery to celebrate the grand opening of Wellness by Stephanie located at 600 Timber Ridge Drive (just up from Aeries Terrace) in Grafton . Business owner Stephanie Damron has worked in the...
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ALTON - Woodland’s Golf Club & Banquet Facility General Manager Dan Morelli announced that Harvey’s Heavenly Hands will handle dining for the club. Owner and Chef Christy Harvey, a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Armed Services - serving 10-years with the Marines and 10 years with the...
GRAFTON - The 10th annual Grafton Winery & Brewhaus Blues Festival began yesterday at The Vineyards in Grafton. The weather was breezy and in the mid-80’s with a cloud cover that made for cool blues listening. Saturday’s lineup for the free, two-day festival, started with the Jo...
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