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41 min ago | Belleville News

Steel workers are happy to be back on the job

Hundreds of steel workers have returned to work at U.S. Steel and hope more of their cohorts will follow.

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Related Topix: Granite City, IL, Brussels, IL, Pontoon Beach, IL

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Hardin's bid for stimulus grant rejected

The village's application for a $350,000 federal stimulus grant to extend water and sewer service to a new subdivision was not successful, but trustees plan to try again in February.

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Related Topix: Hardin, IL

Thu Jul 02, 2009

KTVI - Fox2Now.com

Hypnosis Could Hold Key To Unsolved Murder

The daughter of a murder victim hypnosis could hold the key to solving the only unsolved murder in the history of Calhoun County, Illinois.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

Alton Telegraph

New Grafton police chief keeps patrolman duties

Interim Police Chief Kevin Schmieder remains a full-time patrolman in addition to his administrative appointment by city officials.

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Related Topix: Grafton, IL, Jerseyville, IL, Champaign Metro, Urbana, IL, Champaign, IL

Thu Jun 11, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Four tornadoes touch down

No major damage or injuries were reported, said Illinois Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman Patti Thompson.

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Related Topix: O'Fallon, IL, St Clair County, IL, Belleville, IL, US Military, Scott Air Force Base, US Air Force, Weather

Tue Jun 09, 2009

KHQA-TV Quincy

Three tornados reported in St. Clair County Illinois

Survey teams are assessing damage from severe storms that raked southern Illinois, including determining if any tornadoes touched down.

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Related Topix: St Clair County, IL, Weather

Mon Jun 08, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Begin at Dawn: Art boutique comes to Grafton, adding to antique and gift shops

The dawn of refined retail rose in this tourist town with the opening of Dawn of Creation, a boutique-style art shop.

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Related Topix: Grafton, IL, Jerseyville, IL, Champaign Metro, Urbana, IL, Champaign, IL

Fri Jun 05, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Calhoun clerk steps down, deputy stepping up

The longtime Calhoun County clerk will retire effective June 30 and be replaced in the job by the chief deputy.

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Thu Jun 04, 2009

Ecology of Absence

Goldenrod Showboat Celebrates its Centennial

The day was beautiful, and our need for a trip away from the city strong. Looking for a destination, we settled on tracking down the Goldenrod Showboat on the Illinois River.

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Related Topix: Kampsville, IL

Mon May 18, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Authorities trying to ID body found in river

Authorities are attempting to determine the identify of a man whose body was found Sunday in the Mississippi River at St.

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Tue May 05, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Hardin donates to fitness center

The Village Board is giving $500 to the campaign to develop a new exercise center for Calhoun county residents.

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Related Topix: Hardin, IL, Jerseyville, IL

Fri May 01, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Moderate flooding expected in area

Thunderstorms moved through The Telegraph coverage area Thursday as moderate flooding continued along portions of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers.

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Related Topix: Grafton, IL, Weather, Alton, IL, Hardin, IL, Kampsville, IL

Wed Apr 08, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Police officer resigns in Hardin

The Village Board has accepted the resignation of police officer Mike Rexford. Rexford submitted his letter of resignation, effective March 17, thanking the board for the opportunity to serve the village but saying "certain matters have come up" that will not allow him to continue his service.

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Related Topix: Hardin, IL, East Alton, IL, Alton, IL, Jerseyville, IL

Mon Apr 06, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Clerks predict low turnout for election

County Clerks in The Telegraph's five county coverage area are predicting a low voter turnout for Tuesday's consolidated election, despite a number of contested races.

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Related Topix: Brussels, IL, Jersey County, IL, Macoupin County, IL

Mon Mar 30, 2009

Hawk Eye

Riverkeepers work to preserve, protect

The Telegraph ALTON, Ill. -- Water watchdog Mike Bush takes preserving and protecting the Mississippi River seriously.

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Related Topix: Alton, IL, St. Louis, MO Metro, Hardin, IL, Boat Disaster

Sat Mar 14, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Keeping it real

Water watchdog Mike Bush takes preserving and protecting the Mississippi River seriously.

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Related Topix: St. Louis, MO Metro, Hardin, IL, Boat Disaster, Alton, IL

Thu Mar 12, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Minor flooding in area, warnings continue

The National Weather Service has continued flood warnings for Calhoun, Jersey and Madison counties until further notice, and officials along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers are keeping close tabs on the ...

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Weather, Kampsville, IL, Hardin, IL, Grafton, IL

Fri Feb 20, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Hardin man gets jail time in shovel attack

A Calhoun County man has been sentenced to 30 months of probation and a 90-day stretch in jail for attacking a Jersevyille man with a shovel in June 2007.

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Related Topix: Hardin, IL, Schuyler County, IL, Jerseyville, IL

Alton Telegraph

Wanda Tepen elected Calhoun County Board chair

Wanda Tepen has been elected to serve as the new chairwoman of the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners.

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Related Topix: Brussels, IL

Fri Feb 06, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Wanda Tepen tabbed to succeed late husband

The widow of the late Calhoun County Board Chairman Vincent Tepen was chosen Thursday to replace him.

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Related Topix: Batchtown, IL, Hardin, IL

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