MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011 Officer went with the owner of a business to get his generator back from a male subject. The wife called the husband...
To the community, Due to some recent comments, and rumors flying around, I feel like I need to clarify some issues regarding the unfortunate shooting of...
Roberta Lee Leitschuh of Modesto, IL died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 9:30 am at Carlinville Nursing and Rehab Center in nearby Carlinville, IL. She was...
Kathy Elaine Goad of Benld, IL died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 4:20 am at her residence. She was 56 years old at the time of...
Marilae Manita Golike of Bunker Hill, IL died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 6:00 pm at Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton, IL. Marilae was 90 years old...
After being at new home just over one day, chocolate lab puppy, with the name of Molly, broke loose out of her backyard where she was...
Rosetta Mae Jett of Bethalto, IL died Monday, December 19, 2011 at 2:25 pm at her residence. She was 64 years old at the time of...
Jonathan James “J.J.” Sommer of Maurepas, LA died Sunday, November 20, 2011 in a motor vehicle accident in Louisiana. Jonathan was 24 years old at the...
The 37th scheduled Mt. Olive Invitational Wrestling Tourney will be held on January 8, 2011, with wrestling scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Teams entered are,...
Tom Hyde, district architect, updated the school board on current capital projects during their regular scheduled board meeting on Monday, December 19. “Construction schedules are fluid...
On Saturday, December 17, the Wrestling Wildcats participated in the 17 team Cumberland Invitational Tourney at Toledo Cumberland High School. Mt. Olive scored 72.5 team points...
After falling to Staunton by just 4 points, the Miners did not have another game scheduled for an entire week. The Lady Miners had the week...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of December 11
MEDP Awards Ken Snider $5,000 Ken Snider was recently was approved and awarded Build Macoupin County Energy Efficiency Grant funds for a new winery he plans...
Robert Gordon Pomatto, affectionately known as Snorky to his friends, of Bethalto, IL died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 4:05 am at his residence. Snorky was...
Little Dribblers is Returning at Ageless! Grades: 1st – 4th Grade Cost: $40 for the 6 week program When: January 21st – February 25th Days: Saturday...
In a regular scheduled council meeting on December 12, Mickey Robinson questioned city attorney Rick Vertichio about a problem “that has risen in the past year...
Ned Newingham came before the Gillespie City Council on December 12 during a regular scheduled meeting because, “[he] is tired of reading things in the paper...
Spread some holiday cheer! From our family to yours, have a joyful holiday season! Season’s Greetings from the Maintenance Department of Heritage Health
Over 100 people turned out for first Build Benld Christmas Dinner Build Benld held their first Senior Christmas Dinner Sunday, December 11 at the Benld Civic...