Dow News

Cory and Susie Breden of Dow are the parents of a daughter, Courtney Helen Breden, born July 12, 2009 at St.

Revisit days of yesteryear at an old-fashioned Olden Days Festival. The 19th annual festival begins Saturday and runs through Sunday at the Tri-County Antique Club Grounds "Under the Windmill," at 23946 State Highway 3, just 2 miles west of its junction with Illinois Route 109 in southwestern Jersey County.

Walt Gregory spends much of his time showing children how food is produced on his organic farm and teaching them the importance of a healthy, chemical-free diet.

The parents of Cassi Lenea Bohannon are announcing her engagement and approaching August marriage to Jason Thomas Kuehnel.

Lynne Ann Brown and Edward Earl Morris are residing in Dow following their wedding May 9, 2009, at the Holiday Inn in Alton.

Dale and Jackie Hoyt of Dow will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary at a reception hosted by their children in the couple's honor to begin at 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, at the Do Drop Inn in Dow.

The mother of a teenager who died after being shocked with a stun gun during a 2006 confrontation with police in a southwestern Illinois community has settled her wrongful-death lawsuit, still outraged the officers likely won't be charged.

The mother of a teenager who died after being Tased by police officers has quietly settled her wrongful death lawsuit.

All incoming sixth-graders will attend Illini Middle School in Jerseyville, starting in the 2009-2010 school year.