Fieldon News

A Fieldon man allegedly confessed to battering his girlfriend's child and now is facing a felony charge in the incident.

The heart of America is in small towns across the country and Fieldon is no exception.

Mississippi Fireworks Festival festivities Friday delighted families despite the absence of carnival rides at Riverfront Park.

Here is a list of fireworks events happening throughout The Telegraph area. If you know one that is not included on the list, call The Telegraph at 463-2556. ALTON Friday, July 3, 2009 Along the Mississippi Riverfront The Mississippi Fireworks Festival returns July 3 after skipping last year because of extensive flooding in the area.

The annual Fourth of July celebration in Fieldon is a family affair for Bonnie Johnston, whose home has been a gathering place for her kin over the holiday weekend for more than 30 years.

Megan Marie Martin and Ryan Thomas Parker were united in marriage at a 4:30 p.m. ceremony Sept.

A Jerseyville woman was held Thursday on $250,000 bond, accused of trying to kill a Fieldon man by stabbing him in the neck in Carrollton last weekend.

Darrell and Esther Kanallakan of Rosedale are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, June 12.

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

Not only does the adage "practice makes perfect" hold weight with piano instructor Barbara Kramer, it is proof positive for her students, too.

Rain, high winds and a tornado blew through two counties on Sunday and damaged cabins, a home and a church.

Two motorists sustained minor injuries Tuesday in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. Route 67 at State and Sunderland streets.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is story No. 8 on the Top 10 local stories of the year, as voted by The Telegraph staff.

Youngsters with new haircuts climbed into Santa's arms Monday after stylists trimmed their locks for Christmas.