Roxana News

Oren L. and Alberta M. Stonecipher of Bethalto celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov.

Police officers and motorcycle club members teamed up earlier this week to bring joy to disadvantaged families during Christmas time.

Vandalia at Greenville, 7:30 p.m. Triad at Civic Memorial, 7:30 p.m. Christ our Rock at Metro-East Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Red Bud at Columbia, 7:30 p.m. Sparta at Anna-Jonesboro, 8 p.m. Jerseyville at Highland, 7:30 p.m. Roxana at Wood River, 7:45 p.m. Cahokia at Collinsville, 7:30 p.m. Marissa at Steeleville, 7:30 p.m Central at Mater Dei, 7:30 p.m.

A 22-year-old East Alton man died in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday. In a press release, Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn identified the victim as Bradley A. Werts of the 100 block of Illinois Avenue.

Brothers Ron Cobine and Ed Allsman are celebrating 20 years serving as a team with local fire departments.

The Madison County Board Wednesday passed a "bare bones" budget, about 6 percent less than the previous year, but four board members voted against a companion tax levy.

Less than a year ago, Miranda Wreath was signed up to go into the U.S. Navy, a vocation to which she had aspired all of her life.

Where is this tattoo / piercing? Left Ribs How long have you had it? 2 Months How many tats do you have? 7 How many piercings do you have? 2 What's the story behind this tattoo / piercing? The Calla Lilies are meant to represent my daughter Lily and the it says il mio cuore e per voi which means my heart is for you in Italian.

Being a Girl Scout helps young girls realize they can do anything if they put their minds to it, said Tara Holbrook, a Girl Scout troop leader in Roxana.

An 18-year-old Cottage Hills man was charged Friday with offenses relating to a motor vehicle.

Firefighters battled a stubborn blaze in the basement of a three-story house Friday night, but the homeowner escaped injury.

Reanda K. Preston, 17, of the 100 block of Rue Des Chateaux, Bethalto, and Jeffrey J. Davison, 18, of the 400 block of McCoy Street, Bethalto, were charged Wednesday with residential burglary.

The Wood River Women's Club is setting its sights on making a difference in children's lives and is asking the public to help.

Maria "Mary" Magdalena Docter marked her 90th birthday doing what she likes best - being at work.

Samantha Jo Ann Smith and Joshua Deneen Hobbs are making plans for their wedding, which will take place at a 1 p.m. ceremony Saturday, Nov.

In order to create a "free flow of traffic and ensure safety" from Illinois Route 143 south to Old Alton-Edwardsville Road, work is under way to reconstruct Bender Road.

Whether your project is small or large, Make A Difference Day encourages organizations to participate in this national day of community service.

The YWCA of Alton announced Friday that Susan Lyndaker Lindsey will be the organization's new executive director.

Are you ready for some rivalry football? The kids at Roxana High School are and Tim Ezell was right in the middle of it.

Althoff vs. Waterloo in Class 2A Mascoutah Regional, 4 p.m. Edwardsville vs. Granite City in Class 3A Granite City Regional, 4 p.m. Prep Volleyball Collinsville at Incarnate Word, 7:15 p.m. Roxana at Metro-East Lutheran, 7 p.m. College Volleyball John A. Logan at Southwestern Illinois, 6:30 p.m. Comments Commenting allows our readers to share ...