Recently added articles from Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville, IL):
Power cooperatives offer grants to Monroe County schools.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--Elementary and high schools in Monroe County can apply for grants to help fund innovated, unfunded projects or materials. The grants are being offered by Touchstone Energy electric cooperatives throughout Illinois, including the Monroe County Electric Cooperative. A ...
Belleville News-Democrat, Ill., Scott Wuerz column: Area boasts many semifinalist on National Merit Scholarship list.(Column)
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Scott Wuerz Oct. 10--The metro-east is well represented on the list of Illinois semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships. Emily Lebeau of Althoff Catholic High School, John P. Jones of Belleville East, Daniel McCullough of Belleville West, Christopher ...
BRIEF: Everett Moody Park to be dedicated Saturday in Fairview Heights.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS -- The Everett Moody Park at Longacre, formerly known as Longacre Park, will be dedicated Saturday at 11 a.m. The City Council voted earlier this year to rename the park after Everett Moody, the city's first mayor who was elected to his position in 1969 ...
Long dormant Spring Green Lodge project canceled on SIUE campus.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Maria Baran Oct. 10--EDWARDSVILLE -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville officials announced Tuesday that the lease has been canceled on the highly publicized, multimillion-dollar hotel and conference center to be constructed on school property. Spring ...
Belleville News-Democrat, Ill., Wally Spiers column: A 1920s-style golden anniversary.(Column)
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Wally Spiers Oct. 10--A golden wedding anniversary was a rare thing in the early part of the 20th century, so the celebration of their 50th for Mr. and Mrs. John Burg in 1921 was really special because it was a second marriage for both. A reader supplied me ...
BRIEF: Public summit on East St. Louis parks set for Oct. 13.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--EAST ST. LOUIS -- Residents will be able to offer their ideas about parks in their community to the East St. Louis Park District on Oct. 13. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be held at the Mary E. Brown Center at the corner of 15th Street and ...
Bearcats climb back into football poll at No. 25: Soccer players earn honors.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--LEBANON -- After a two-week absence, the McKendree University football team has played its way back into the NAIA top 25 coaches' poll. The Bearcats climbed to No. 25 in the latest ranking released by the NAIA national office. McKendree received 20 votes from the ...
Cougar is tabbed by league for player honor: Soccer teams score conference victories.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--EDWARDSVILLE -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Mallory Clements is the Baden/Great Lakes Valley Conference Volleyball Player of the Week. The junior setter paced the Cougars in a pair of victories over the weekend, including a 3-1 win over visiting Lewis on Saturday. ...
SWIC men ranked 4th in preseason poll: Blue Storm has four of five starters returning.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Dean Criddle Oct. 10--BELLEVILLE -- The Southwestern Illinois College Blue Storm men's basketball team didn't have to wait long for its first national honor. Coach Jay Harrington learned Monday that SWIC has been ranked fourth in the nation by Basketball ...
BRIEF: Fire destroys Madison ice cream shop.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--MADISON -- Fire destroyed the Pit Stop Creamery, located at 665 McCambridge Ave. in Madison on Tuesday morning. It took about one hour for 28 firefighters from the Madison, Granite City, Long Lake and Mitchell fire departments to get the fire under control after being ...
New ESL school library is dedicated.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Rickeena J. Richards Oct. 10--EAST ST. LOUIS -- A dedication ceremony for the LaRona J. Morris Library at Mason-Clark Middle School will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the school at 5510 State St. The dedication service will include an unveiling of a portrait of ...
BRIEF: Volunteers will start playground work today.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Laura Girresch Oct. 10--SWANSEA -- Village leaders and volunteers today will start the four-day construction of the $200,500 Swansea Kingdom playground. The playground, designed with a medieval theme in mind by students at High Mount Elementary School and Wolf ...
Bank to offer overdraft service: Initial fee helps to protect customer.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Will Buss Oct. 10--WATERLOO -- Commercial State Bank's new overdraft system is aiming to benefit the consumer, not the bank. The Waterloo bank will now protect consumer check or ATM overdrafts up to $800 for a $25 fee. Commercial and business clients are ...
String of robberies keep police busy: Restaurant employees are targeted.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Jennifer A. Bowen and Beth Hundsdorfer Oct. 10--BELLEVILLE -- Three law enforcement agencies are working to determine whether two men are making the rounds and robbing restaurant employees, some at gunpoint. The Belleville Police Department, Swansea Police ...
BRIEF: Man charged with murder in Steeleville woman's death.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Rickeena J. Richards Oct. 10--STEELEVILLE -- Michael D. Roye, 29, was arrested Friday and charged with the murder of Casey R. Morgan, 26, of Steelville. Steeleville police found Morgan's body in her home after responding to a call before 8 a.m., said Lt. Steve ...
Six arrested during two days of Chili Cook-off: Fighting, public drunkenness alleged.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Jennifer A. Bowen Oct. 10--BELLEVILLE -- Police arrested six people Friday and Saturday during the Chili Cook-off in downtown Belleville. Two men were arrested for fighting, two for public drunkenness and two for failing to follow police officers' orders. ...
BRIEF: Fire destroys Pit Stop Creamery in Madison.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--Fire destroyed the Pit Stop Creamery, located at 665 McCambridge Ave. in Madison, on Tuesday morning. It took about one hour for 28 firefighters from the Madison, Granite City, Long Lake and Mitchell fire departments to get the fire under control after being called ...
BRIEF: Public meeting to discuss Shiloh development tonight.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--Members of Citizens for Shiloh's Future will hold an informational meeting about the proposed Three Springs Park and development this evening. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at the Shiloh United Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St. in Shiloh. Information about ...
Judge again puts off Peel's sentencing: Plans to claim improper representation.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--Monday was to be Madison County attorney Gary Peel's day of reckoning for trying to use nude photos of his young former sister-in-law to get out of a divorce settlement. But his sentencing was delayed, for a second time, so he can look for a lawyer to advise him on how ...
Tour de Belleville raises $23,000.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Lisa P. White Oct. 2--BELLEVILLE -- Tour de Belleville organizer Phil Elmore rode a bicycle into the City Council chambers Monday night to deliver news of how much money this year's event raised. "Wow, what an entrance," Mayor Mark Eckert said as the aldermen ...